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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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The Regatta. Macksville's Annual Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The annual regatta, under the auspices of the Nambucca Regatta Club duly eventuated on Boxing Day, December 26. A month before that…

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Nambucca Heads. Surf Carnival & Woodchop

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

There was a record attendance at Nambucca Heads on New Year's Day,'many of those present having spent the week by the sea-side…

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1923 Royal Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The Royal Show schedule, is just out and shows many changes. The prize money will total £11,000. Entries will close for most classes…

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Attacked by Shark. at the Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

At the Carnival at Morewether on Saturday afternoon four thousand people watched a surfer 100 yards from Merewether beach have a…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

On the 18th and 19th April next the Upper Manning's Big Show for 1923 takes place at Wingham, and the interesting question arises: "Is the 1923 Show to be the best yet?" Those who are concerned in its management are trying to make it such, but the answer to the question…

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Show Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

At a conference of the organisers for the Central North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit to the 1923 Royal Agri cultural Show held at Kempsey last week…

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British Empire Exhibition. Australia Making Ready. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The collection of primary and secondary products for display at the British Empire Exhibition is soon to begin. A committee was formed in…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the above there were present Messrs. A. C. Parker (president), O. B Bailey, W. T. Cosbey A. J. O'Shea, W J. Seargent, A. B…

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Wallamba News Wallamba District A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday night last. The attendance was small…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts, Tar[?] on Thursday evening…

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Gloucester a H. & P. Assn. Show Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of members of the [?]ucester A. H. and P. Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon last, there being…

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Macksville Show. To Be Held on March 7th and 8th

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Nambucca A. and H. Asstn. was held at the F. S. Hall yesterday. Present: Messrs H. A. Reid…

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Land Settlement. Exhibition of Products

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

It will be of much interest to all those desiring the greater settlement of unproductive areas on the North Coast to learn that the scheme now…

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U.M.A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. J. H. Cameron (President) presided, and there were also present:…

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District Exhibit for Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Cameron, chief organiser for the Coastal and Tablelands District Exhibit for the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show, is sanguine of the…

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Country Tennis Carnival Dubbo Wins Final. Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Several hundred people attended the White City courts to-day when the country tennis carnival was continued The main attraction was the final of the…

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The Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

Easter will be early this year and the Royal Show will be held from March 26th to April 4th. In horses there are a few additional…

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Shot Himself. Picture Show Hand's Suicide. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

While a picture show was in progress at Armadale Theatre, Charles William Lloyd, 45, a married man with seven children, who was a casual hand…

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The Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

It is regrettable that the Nambucca A. & H. Association have been unable to have the ring on the Showground reorganised for this…

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Show Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

The decision of the Nambucca A, and H. Association to proceed with a show as usual this year should commend itself to all well-wishers of the…

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