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Shows & fairs, 1955

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Junior Farmers Prepare for National Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 3

The Bega District - Junior Farmers' Group, at its last meeting, made energetic efforts towards making the J. F. display…

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Less Needlework in Section at Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 4

Entries in the Fancywork and Needlework Sections at this year's Candelo Show, although not abundant, were, nevertheless, colourful, and of good quality, the work portraying skill…

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Cobargo Enjoys Its Fine Show Earlier Suggestions of Postponement

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 1

Scorning suggestions that the annual exhibition should either be abandoned or postponed, due to the adverse season which had been experienced, the Cobargo Show Society…

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Son of A. I Sire Wins C'sire at Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 5

Blytheswood Cameo's Design, the Jersey bull awarded the championship at last weekend's Cobargo Show, was sired by Firethorn Designing Bagman, an imported bull which…

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Moruya Show Postponed

The Bega District News · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 1

To avoid clashing'. with the Braidwood Show scheduled for March 11 and 12 the committee of the Moruya A. and P- Society…

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Bega Show Opens in Dull Weather

The Bega District News · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 2

Bega's Far south Coast National Show started yesterday' under heavy, ominous rain clouds' that threatened rain all…

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Poor Season Did Not Ruin Cobargo Show

The Bega District News · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

In a pavilion that was expected to be weakened by an adverse season, several stalwart supporters of the Cobargo Show Society saved the day, arid allowed this portion of the…

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Sodden Show Track Provokes Incident

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 1

Thursday night's rain not only left the ring surface at the Bega Showground sodden, on Friday, but made the trotting track extremely heavy, which provoked a difference of opinion…

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Junior Farmers for Royal Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 2

Junior Farmers from the Far Sourth District have been selected to attend the Royal Show Camp, at Sydney, from April 1 to 8. The fortunate members are Miss Barbara…

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Improved Conditions for Bega Show Jersey Judging

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 4

The judging of the impressive Jersey section of the Far South Coast National Show, at Bega, was done under much improved conditions last Thursday, for the committee of the…

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Horse, Rider and Electrician in Show Mix-up

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 2

The spectators at the ringside on Thursday last at the Far South Coast National Show were treated to something spectacular…

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Show Started with Rain Bright Sunshine Came for Last Day

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 1

Opening on Thursday morning after a night steady rain, and with the dark clouds still hovering overhead and enshrouding the encircling hills with mist, the Far South Coast…

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Show Art Judge Said Pictures Were First Class

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 5

The judge in the Art Section of the Far South Coast National Show, Mr. Ray, Moult Spiers, expressing his views on the section, said that it was a first class exhibition of…

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Show Fat Cattle, First Class

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 4

Although there was not a big entry in the fat cattle section at the Bega Show, the judge, Mr. Jock Stewart, of Bombala,…

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Flower Display at the Show Well Received

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 4

Many spectators at the F.S.C. National Show commented favourably on the new method of display for the flowers, which invariably lend a bright air to the pavilion, this…

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High Class Fancywork on Display at Bega Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 8

Many familiar exhibitors, and a number of newcomers, provided many excellent examples of miscellaneous work in the fancywork section at the F.S.C. National Show, although the…

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Rider Dangles Precariously Over Bega Show Water Jump

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 1

For those who did not see Richard Otton hanging almost in the water in the pony water jump (Olympic style) at the Far South Coast National Show, Sega, it may come as a surprise when they see this picture of Richard, that he did. not suffer a bath. However,…

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Bega Show Cakes (Continued)

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 12

The plain butter cake clas also won by Mrs. Plumb, with y H. Ford second in this case An exhibitor of many delight[?]…

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Melons Excelled in Small Fruit Section at the Bega Show

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 6

The fruit section of the Far South Coast National Show was not a big one, but the melon classes attracted good support, surprisingly good, in fact, when it is realised that…

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Late Entries at Bega Show Worry Society

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 March 1955 · page 2

Of the 2,700 entries received for the Far South Coast National Show this year, 1,500 were lodged as late entries. This caused a great deal of overtime for the secretary’s staff…

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