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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Show Schedules

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3

The Bega Show Schedule has been printed and is available at the Secretary’s office, 216 Carp St., Bega, the “News” office, and…

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Village Fair Air At Bermagui Sports Carnival

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 8

There was a village green atmosphere at Bermagui on Boxing Day when the annual Sports and Village Fair was held on the picturesque reserve, and although…

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Film Show Helps Tathra Bodies

The Bega District News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

The finances of the Laurence Park Trust and the Tathra Beach Committee will benefit to the extent of about £17 as…

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Pets Assemble At Bright Tilba CWA Show

The Bega District News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

The Tilba Branch of the Country Women’s Association held its Pet Show and Social Afternoon, in perfect weather, on Saturday, January 9, at ? lovely spot on the…

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Rule For Show Sideghowmen

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

The Bega A., P and H. Society, profiting. by experience over the years,. will ask all side show proprietors at this year’s exhibition…

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Show Schedules For Cobargo, Candelo

The Bega District News · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 9

Candelo and Cobargo Show Schedules are now available and may be obtained at the “News” Office and Jackson’s…

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Beef Cattle To Appear In Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 7

Candelo Show Society is breaking new ground this year with a special section for beef cattle breeds, to be judged on breed, type and conformation…

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Bega Will Show Loyalty During Queen’s Visit

The Bega District News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

The committee who organised the decorations for the main streets of Bega during the visit of the Governor last November,…

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Steer-Riders Show Their Toughness At R.S.L. Carnival

The Bega District News · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 7

That steer-riders are a tough and hardy breed was demonstrated at the Bega Diggers’ Carnival, on Monday, for although the torrential rain late in the afternoon washed out all…

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R.S.L. Carnival Results

The Bega District News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 11

Although the full programme at the Diggers’ Sports was not completed last Monday, owing to rain, and the night session which…

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Bega Art Show In Sydney

The Bega District News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 8

Bega artist, Jack Kirkland, has been given a definite assurance by the Director of the David Jones’ Art Gallery that the…

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Show Cooking Was In Jeopardy

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 3

The electricity blackout in Merimbula, Pambula and Eden Districts last week, nearly had [?] effect on the cooking section…

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Farm Horses Scarce at Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

As much as every farmer loves the honest old draught horse it seems that this loyal animal is just another one of a dying race, and at the Pambula Show, held last weekend, only…

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Woodchops Drew Crowds At Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 3

The Woodchops at the Pambula Show last Saturday drew large crowds from other sections of the ground for each of the five…

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Signs At Pambula Show Of Mechanisation

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 7

With fanning becoming more and more mechanised, it was not suppressing to find that the commercial exhibits at the Pambula…

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Fine Pambula Show Favoured by Clear Skies

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

Despite the number of heavy downpours on Thursday night, and another on Friday night, the weather remained mild and sunny for the Pambula A.H. and P. Society’s 1954 Show,…

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Three District Exhibits Add To Interest of Pambula Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 5

The Pambula Show pavilion was nicely filled with exhibits, and the new found enthusiasm which was displayed at Pambula this was no doubt the reason for the keen…

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Postponed R.S.L. Carnival

The Bega District News · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The postponed evening session of she Bega R.S.L.’s Carnival, held on Wednesday night at the Begs, Showground, proved…

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Cobargo Prepares For Show

The Bega District News · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

Entries in the sections at this year’s Cobargo Show may be wrapped in cellophane covers to guard against their deterioration…

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Beef Cattle At Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

The judge of the beef eattle section at Candelo Show last weekend, Mr. Charles Stewart, of [?], said, after he bad…

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