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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

305 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 16

Latest Show Attraction

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Each year as the Show comes round one and all are out for the latest attraction for that week. The greatest problem is where to spend the evening…

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Country News Forster Nabiac Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

The Nabiac Show on Thursday and Friday was irresistible to some of our residents, although the attendance from this end was not as large…

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Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 1

The midnight hour had pass'd away Stars peep'd through fields of misty grey And roosters rose to crow—…

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Novelty Carnival at Rocks Baths

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 3

The Taree Swimming Club wound off a successful season with a Novelty Carnival, which was held at the Rocks Baths on Saturday…

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Weight-guessing at Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

THE bullock in the weight-guessing competition at Wauchope Show went 551½ 1bs, and Mr. C. M. Martin was the winner, as he guessed its weight exactly…

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Wallamba District Show. Large Crowds and Entries

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 8

The eleventh annual Exhibition of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association was held on the Associaion's Nablac gounds on Tuesday…

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U.m.a. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last —Mr. J. B. Richardson (V.P.) presiding…

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The Park Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Arrangements for the grand carnival to be held in the Kempsey Park are now well in hand. Everything points to a glorious revel in which confetti…

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Gloucester Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The Gloucester Show will be held on April 10th and 11th. A special train will leave Wingham at 7.38 a.m. Mt. George 8.27 a.m., and arrive at…

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Macksville Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Anderson, of Upper Belmore River, was a successful competitor at Macksville Show last week, Winning in the following events:--Pony,…

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Show Visitors, Please

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

When at the Show this week,spare a moment to inspect Fiat, Willys- Knight, and Overland cars, which will be shown by Messrs. Hogan and May,…

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Gloucester 1924 Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Though only a week away it is not too late for us to still do a great deal towards making our annual Show the success it deserves to be. The…

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Show Week Attractions "Cockatoo Farm."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

It is a long time since a really good theatrical company visited Kempsey, but it is here at last. The Campbell and White Company will play in the…

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Kempsey Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

You are cordially invited to inspect the 1924 Model Dodge Car which will be exhibited by the Local Agent, Mr H. H. Bird. This is your opportunity…

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Show Holiday

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. Layton informs us that Kempsey Post Office will be open only from 9 to 10 a.m. to-morrow (Thursday); but that telegrams will be received at…

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Show Three Nights

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

As electric light has supplanted candles, and motor cars, horse-drawn vehicles; so have present-day theatrical entertainments outclassed the shows of…

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Country News Wallamba News A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

At the specially convened meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations for the respective offices and for prospective candidates for the…

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Gloucester Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 9

The Gloucester Show will be held on April 10th and 11th. A special train will leave Wingham at 7.38 a.m. Mt. George 8.27 a.m., and arrive at…

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Show Smoke Social. a Happy Event

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 8

The Show Smoke social which was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday (the first night of the show) proved to he a well-attended and…

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Current Topics Address on Jerseys at the Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

The attention of dairymen, cattle-owners and show-goers in general is drawn to the fact that Mr. W. H. Warhurst, of Kempsey, who is to judge…

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