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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Extra Lighting for Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

Extra lighting for the Berry Showground, which will provide flood-lighting for the centre of the ring, will be installed in time…

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£100 Woodchops for Berry Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the public meeting, on Monday night last, there will be considerable interest in the…

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Bemboka Sets Example Amazing Spectacle At C.W.A. Show

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

The flower and cooking show, conducted by the Bemboka Branch of the C.W.A., held on Friday last week, provided an amazing example of what a small centre can produce without the aid of public…

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Birds at 1954 Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 3

The Berry A. and H. secretary reported to the last committee meeting that he had been approached with a request that the…

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VICTORY and Don Jack McCEE’S Jumpers Show Their Versatility

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 4

Victory and Don, Jack McGee’s jumpers, hit the headlines while attending the Murrumburrah Show, and, incidentally,…

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Children Show At Bemboka

The Bega District News · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 6

The children’s exhibits at the recent Bemboka C.W.A. Flower Show, played a major part in the success of that…

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Bega Prepares for Show Committee Gets Down To Business

The Bega District News · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 5

Preparations for next year’s Bega Show were advanced at the meeting of the Committee of the Bega A., P. and H. Society on Thursday night of last week, when there was a large attendance of…

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Beautiful Blooms at Floral Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

There was indeed some beautiful blooms it the Methodist Floral at Show on Thursday last, when the judges had quite a big task…

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Fat Cattle For Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

The Candelo Show Society has decided to include a Fat Cattle section at nest year’s exhibition, and will make the necessary allowances…

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Tilba Flower Show

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

That nasty leprechaun who produces typographical errors in newspapers had his little bit of fun in this issue and transposed the…

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What Schools Teach Revealing Exhibition At Bega High School

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 4

The scope of learning now available to the children of this district, in their own district, was brought home fully to those people who went along to the Bega High School on Tuesday afternoon and…

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Spring Brings Flowers Splendid Display at Church Show

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

There was a lovely array of blooms at the Bega Methodist Church Flower Show in the Bega School of Arts last Tuesday, proving that, although the Spring has not brought a great deal of growth…

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Lovely Blooms At Bega Flower Show Methodist Church Attracts Growers

The Bega District News · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 9

There was a very satisfactory total of 225 entries in the various sections at the 21st Annual Spring Flower Show of the Methodist-Presbyterian Churches, which was held at Central Tilba on…

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Bird Call Ch’ships To Local Schools The Fair South Coast team of schoolchildren, who travelled to Sydney last week to compete in the Bird Call Championships covered itself in glory

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

The team of six, which had to give six calls each, each call being done in unison, achieved the honour of being the first country…

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Powerful British Cars at London Motor Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

New British cars to be shown at this year's International Motor Show, at Earls Court, London, will include the “Bristol” 404 Sports Coupe and the “Bristol” 403 saloon. The 404 is powered by a 100-B engine which develops 105 b.h.p. at 5,000 r.p.m. The 403 Saloon incorporates an engine (the 100-A) which develops 100 b.h.p. at 5.0&0 r.p.m. New features include an air-conditioning system which…

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Wrestlers Show Bega How It Is Done Big Chaps Grapple In Colourful Display

The Bega District News · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 5

Those people who crowded round the roped ring in the Bega Show Pavilion, on Saturday night had a close-up of all the skill and antics of the trained professional…

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St. John’s Parish Carnival

The Bega District News · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 2

The Parish Carnival, held In the grounds of St. John’s Church on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, was in…

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Premises Must Be Found For Art Show

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

Art lovers of the district will be disappointed to learn that the Bega Valley Art Society has encountered difficulties in…

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Show Dales for 1955 MILTON — Robertson to Again Clash

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

It would appear as if there are not sufficient Saturdays in the calendar to avoid a clash between some of the shows in the…

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Governor And Miss Northcott Enjoyed Bermagui Surf Carnival And Tour

The Bega District News · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor has sent a message to Bermagui stating how much he and Miss Northcott enjoyed the surf…

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