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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Taree Show Arrangements Finalised

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

M.R.A. and H.A. committee, at a meeting on the show ground on Saturday, practically finalised arrangements for the annual show next week…

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"Back to the Macleay." the Big Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The great effort to assist Macleay District Hospital commences to-night (Friday) under the caption of "Back to the Macleay Week." The official…

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Next Week's Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Judging by the number and quality of the entries which are inundating the secretary (Mr. R. Plummer) next week's Taree Show promises…

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Staig Sisters. Taree Show Sensation

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

A sensational attraction will be presented by the Staig Sisters at the show next week. The act is known as the Globe of Death. The daring…

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Globe of Death. Taree Show Sensation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

A sensational attraction will be witnessed on the show ground next week, It is to be introduced by the Staig Sisters, and the act is known…

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Taree Show. Next Week's Big Event

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

The time has come around again for Taree's annual show. It is to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, and promises…

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Local and General News. Hospital Benefit Picture Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

THERE was a good roll-up at Mr. Keena's Hall on Wednesday night, when he screened a picture in connection with the Police Hospital Carnival and Art Union. The…

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Carnival Notes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

Souvenir booklets for "Back to the Macleay Week" are now available. Donations of vegetables, etc., for the produce stall are wanted. Donors can…

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Dungog Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

The Dungog Show is set down for 18th, 19th and 20th March. The ring events will include a sheep dog trial for £10 10s, hunter jump, £20;…

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Show Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

A Committee meeting was held in the School of Arts, on Saturday last there were present : Messrs. J. W. Corbett (President), W. Newton, H…

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Taree Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

The Taree Show, which opens to-morrow (Wednesday) promises to be a huge success. The season has been a good one and everything is in its…

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King Carnival for Sale

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

King Carnival will be offered at auction in Melbourne this week…

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"Back to the Macleay." the Carnival Opens. a Hectic Night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

To witness the dignatories of the town waltzing around a dance platform in the centre of the main street wearing jazz caps and whistles in their…

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The Band Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

Kempsey Silver Band Carnival, to be held in the Recreation Ground on Show nights (1st, 2nd and 3rd April), and on Saturday afternoon and…

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Show and Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

Sir Dudley de Chair, Governor of New South Wales, will officially open Kempsey Show on Thursday 2nd April, and will also officially open Kempsey…

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Taree Show. a Record Anticipated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

Everything is going so well in connection with Taree show, which opens to-day (Wednesday), that the committee anticipates a record. Entries have come…

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The Staig Sisters. Visit Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

One of the most remarkable attractions is to be presented at the Taree show by the world famous Staig Sisters. These two daring lady…

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The Carnival. "Back to the Macleay." Help For Hospital

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

The "Back to Macleay' 'Carnival organised by a Committee of Kempsey folk to aid the funds of the District Hospital was officially opened on…

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A Remarkable Little Horse. at Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

An exhibit of quite an unusual nature in the form of the smallest horse in the world is one of the chief attractions on the show ground. Quite…

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Carnival Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

The motor gymkhana takes place in the Showground to-morrow afternoon (Saturday), commencing at 2, when a very attractive programme will…

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