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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Entries Pouring in for Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Cobargo Show Society Committee, the secretary (Mr. H. reported that entries for…

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Splendid Show at Candelo Great Sucess Despite State Elections

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Although there had been fears that the State Elections, on Saturday last, might have interfered with the attendance at the Candelo Show, the exhibition was a splendid one well supported by the…

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Stolen Poultry Affects Candelo Show Big Entry From Jim Peck Missed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

A despicable act by Christmas poultry thieves helped to reduce the quality of the poultry section at this year’s…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Attracts Record Attendance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

The 68th Annual Show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association was held on Friday and Saturday last, In good weather,…

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Reorganisation of Reserved Car Space at Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

The Berry Show Committee on Friday night last discussed the complaints made by a number of nations—and it was admitted…

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S.l.s.a. Branch Carnival

The Bega District News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 11

The Far- South Coast S.L.S.A Branch Carnival Committee have made all arrangements for the Branch Championship to be held…

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[?]Rand Show Staged at Cobargo Fine Spirit Of Goodwill Among Members

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Although the Cobargo Show Society suffered a break in its activities last summer following the fires, the exhibition presented to the public, last weekend, indicated the wonderful team spirit and…

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Mr. Fraser Cannot Come to the Show

The Bega District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., Member for Eden-Monaro, speaking to the “News,” on Wednesday morning from…

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Mr. Beale Will Be at the Show

The Bega District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

Mr. Jack G; Beale, M.L.A., member for South Coast, will visit the Bega Show tonight and tomorrow…

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Grey Hack Wins Another Championship Catches Judge’s Eye At Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

The grey seven-year-old hack, exhibited by Miss Dawn Howard and Mr. George Green, won another championship when Mr. Bert Sims, the judge of the horses at the Cobargo Show, last…

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Show Attendance Satisfactory

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The attendances at the show were, very satisfactory, although only 301 adults and 48 children were present on the first day,…

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Junior Farmers’ Show Exhibits

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 7

Local members of the Junior Farmer Clubs again combined to stage an attractive display of produce and handiwork in the…

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Show Pavilion Is the People’s Responsibility

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The Far South Coast National Show, the largest and most difficult of all the district’s community…

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Bega Show Resumed After Lapse Successful Ring But Poor Pavilion

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

The Far South Coast National Show, reduced to two of the usual three days in 1951, owing to local floods, and abandoned completely last year because the bush fires made it impossible to organise…

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Toughing Ceremony in Show Ring Mrs. Fred Otton Presents Memorial Trophy

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

A wealth of feeling and memories concentrated attention on the presentation of the “Marie and Jennifer Otton Memorial Trophy” to Mr. F. G. McPaul by Mrs. Fred Otton, on Saturday…

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Successful Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. “Mick“ Trevethan, of Canberra, who is well-known to a number of friends at Berry, had a successful time with his…

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Berry’s Autumn Show Proposal Meets with Approval

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The general public of Berry is taking up the proposal of the running of an Autumn Show with much favor, and different…

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Show Cooking

The Bega District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 12

The cake section was small and there was a noted absence of novelty cakes. Mrs. A. C. Ward carried off a…

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Needle Work at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 8

There was a noticeable increase in the various classes of needlework at this year’s Bega Show, many pretty and…

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Show Poultry Did Not Fill Pavilion

The Bega District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

The big poultry pavilion at the Bega Showground is so capacious It needs over 300 birds to give the impression that the. section is at…

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