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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Bega Prepares For Show

The Bega District News · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

Although it will he months before Bega’s Far South Coast National Show is held the Bega Show Society committee has…

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Arts Soc. Secretary Replies “Everything Done To Help Exhibition”

The Bega District News · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

In a full explanation of his side of, the Travelling Art Exhibition trouble Mr. Jack Kirkland, Bega Valley Art Society Secretary, said that the Society did not disassociate itself…

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Judge Impressed By Quality Of Maize Show

The Bega District News · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 6

Mr. L. R. Kavanagh, maize expert of the Department of Agriculture, after judging the exhibits at the Bega Maize Show, on Tuesday, said that this show is unique, and had displayed…

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Ag Minister Is Great Show Supporter

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Ron E. H. Graham, M.L.A, has always been most interested in…

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Interstate J.F. In Royal Show Judging

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

Provision will be made for interstate Junior Farmers visiting Sydney‘s Royal Easter Show next year to compete in Judging…

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Crown “Jewels” Show Was An Event or Bega People

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 9

The display of Crown “jewels” in the Bega co-operative Store has given the people of this strict something more than a chance to form [?] opinion of what the real jewels are like,…

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Bemboka To Have A Show Again

The Bega District News · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 7

After a period of some 12 years, the Bemboka A.H. and D.F. Association was re-formed at a recent meeting, and a new…

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Blue Roses At Flower Show

The Bega District News · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 9

Controversial blue roses may be featured at the annual spring flower show in Sydney on October 13 and 14. Warm weather in the…

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Local People Show Little Interest in Road Safety Ccl

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 11

Inspector A. E. Brown, President of the Bega Branch of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales,, at the annual meeting, said that although there is not a great deal of active…

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Final Polish For Trot Carnival

The Bega District News · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 13

There has been much activity at the Bega Showground this week with the trotting men putting the final polish on their…

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Nice Display Of Flowers At Tilba Show

The Bega District News · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 7

Despite the discouraging weather, the Methodist-Presbyterian Annual Spring Flower show was held on schedule at Central Tilba on October 16, the display of flowers being…

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Ald. L. A. Bishop Opens Art Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 5

In the unavoidable absence of Ald. Chas Ayres, the Mayor of Bega, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. L. A. Bishop) officially opend the…

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Few At Cobargo Show Society Annual Meeting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 10

Disappointment has been expressed at the small number of members that attended the annual meeting of the Cobargo…

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Carnival Helps Funds

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

The carnival organised by the Merimbula Big: Game and lakes Angling Club last summer, resulted in a hett profit of £272…

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Art Exhibition Reveals Art Improvement

The Bega District News · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 4

Each succeeding exhibition organised by the Bega Valley Art Society indicates that more and more local artists are coming of age artistically, and the established artists are entering…

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Show Riders Married

The Bega District News · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 4

The former Miss Elsie May Brfdie, fine district equestrienne, who was married to talented local show rider, George Stanely…

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Butter Production Starts to Show Increase

The Bega District News · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 6

Pastures have responded magnificently to the recent rain, but there was not sufficient growth in October to Improve the…

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B’gui Enjoyed Flower Show Despite Rain

The Bega District News · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 5

Threatening weather, and the hailstorm during the afternoon, failed to discourage the people of Bermagui who flocked along to the Church of England Flower Show in large…

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Students, Public At Tech. Exhibition

The Bega District News · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 4

The Bega Technical College Dressmaking Classroom was well packed with students and friends on Tuesday afternoon, for the opening by the Mayor of Bega (Aid. Chas. Ayres)…

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“The News Light” Large Crowd At Baby Show

The Bega District News · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 3

The baby show and the parade of the latest bathing suits, organised in conjunction with St. John’s Church Fair, on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings, proved most entertaining, and the organisers expect the financial result to…

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