ON THIS DAY - Shoalhaven Holidays

- On This Day -
MARCH 3
1 1963 First meeting of new Tourist Association represented by Shoalhaven
Shire Council, Municipality of Shellharbour and Municipality of
Kiama. Mr A N Hindmarsh was elected Presdient.
MARCH 4
1 1886 The Kangaroo Valley Agricultural & Historical Association held its
first show on March 4th & 5th on temporary grounds.
2 1993 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Paul Keating,
MP, visited the Shoalhaven on a whirlwind tour in support of the
Australian Labor Party Candidate, Mr Peter Knott. The seat was the
marginal seat of Gilmore. The General Election was scheduled for
March 13th, 1993.
MARCH 5
MARCH 6
1 1869 The Shoalhaven News announced the formation of a new
Shoalhaven pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association.
President was James Aldcorn. Annual subscription £1/-/-.
2 1993 The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr John Hewston, MP, visited
the Shoalhaven on a whirlwind tour in support of the Liberal Party
Candidate, Mr Bill Eddy. The seat was the marginal seat of Gilmore.
The General Election was scheduled for March 13th, 1993.
MARCH 7
1 1954 The foundation stone for St. Patrick Roman Catholic School, Berry,
was laid by Bishop McCabe of Wollongong.
1 1958 A new bridge of pre-stressed concrete, the first of its kind in Australia
over Broughton Creek near the Berry Training Farm, was opened by
Sam Larter, the oldest living resident in the area.
1 1959 The inaugural charter dinner of the Nowra Lions Club was held.
Gordon Cook was elected President.
MARCH 8
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