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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Cobargo Show Does Well with Woman Secretary Big Crowd Hear Mr. Allan Fraser Congratulate District On Its Stability

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Cobargo Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society, before its 1951 annual show, which was held under perfect weather conditions, on Wednesday and Thursday last week, had to negotiate a great deal of reconstruction to its administrative affairs. Last year Mrs. Stan Oxley was appointed secretary following the retirement of Mr. A. S. Wallace, who…

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Kangaroo Valley Annual Show Staged in Splendid Weather

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Established 66 years ago, the Kangaroo Valley A, and H. Association has every reason to feel proud of the wonderful success…

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Champion Ribbon to Berry Show Praise From Visiting Pressman

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 4

We are always “skiting” about how efficiently the Berry Show is run, so that it is exceedingly pleasing to read praise for the…

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Rain Causes Flood As River Rises Crops Lost And Far South Coast National Show Badly Disorganised

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Rain, which had fallen since Sunday in all parts of the distrust, had swollen all creeks and rivers to such an extent that the Bega River at Bega broke its banks on Wednesday night, flooding the flats and causing substantial losses to farmers in crops…

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First Day of Bega Show Ruined by Weather Continued As Usual On Friday And Saturday Without Hitch

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

With many of the roads into town blocked by floodwaters, and exhibitors and spectators alike unable to get into town on Thursday, the Bega A. P. & H. Society committee wisely decided to cancel the programmer for that day, so that if a break in the weather did eventuate the ground would have a chance to dry out…

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Schools Give History Lesson in Show Exhibit Few Aspects Of Town An District Life Missed in Interesting Display

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 8

There were few aspects of Bega and district life left out of the very comprehensive schools exhibit at the Show, which covered fashions of dress, phonographs, school work and general statistics from 1901 to 1951. A very complete series of…

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Show Ring, Track Stood Up to Test of Flood Rain Surface Was Firm, Allowing Ring Events To Go Off Smoothly

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

Despite five days of rain and a small Hood in the district, the ring and trotting track at the Bega Showground stood up well to the adverse conditions. from a number of small areas of surface water, for the ring programme of the Far South Coast National Show which started last…

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Farm Produce at Show

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. George Hergenhan put up a great record in the Farm Produce Section of the Far South Coast Show, last week-end, with…

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Big Carnival for Bega C.t.a. Makes Selection From 14 Applications

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

The Commercial Travellers’ Association Cot Fund Committee has decided to conduct its annual carnival in Bega this…

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Show Windows Show 1901-1951 Jubilee Display Produced Interesting Contrasts

The Bega District News · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

The Bega Commonwealth jubilee Celebrations produced an interesting fund of old dressing, equipment, and photographs in the shop window competition…

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More Business Firms Exhibit a Variety Of Secondary Products At Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

During recent years, the commercial exhibitors at the Far South Coast National Show have steadily increased in numbers, with a great deal of preparation going into the erection of stands and display signs…

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R.a.s. Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

The awards in the District Exhibits gave the Western Districts first with 86.67 points; Northern second; ’Moreton. and Downs,…

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Narooma Sports Carnival ' Attracts Large Crowd

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

The Narooma Sports Carnival, which was held in ideal weather and in the most pictureesque setting, on March 17, attracted…

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New Australians in Woodchop Big Entry Received for Carnival

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

A number of New Australians have entered for Saturday’s woodchop at the Bega show Society’s Carnival…

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£200 Profit From 1951 Berry Show President Expresses Thanks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

The president of the Berry A. and H. Association. Mr P. V. O’Keeffe, thanked everyone who in any way helped to make the…

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Bega Show Profit Good Result After Discouraging Start

The Bega District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

Although the first day of the Bega A., P. and H. Society's annual agricultural show had to be abandoned because of flood…

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Variety in Bega Show Carnival

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

Bega A. P. and H. Society conducted one of the. most interesting and varied night ring programmes in its history, on…

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Axemen Team-up in Woodchop Thrilling Chopping At Bega Carnival

The Bega District News · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

The crowd at the Bega Showground, on Saturday night, after an afternoon of individual woodchopping events, were treated to a superlative teams match between teams of 8 axemen captained by the young…

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Prompt Start at Carnival Fast Tempo Maintained In Varied Programme

The Bega District News · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 6

The night programme of the carnival organised by the Bega A. P. & H. Society on the Showground last Saturday night started promptly at 7.30 when the junior basketball players of the Bega Sports and…

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Explanation Accepted Letter From Mr. Chittick to Show Committee Clears the Air

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

The explanation from Mr. G. E. Chittick, as to the reason why he did not parade his winning cattle at the Berry Show’s…

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