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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Swimming Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

The Swimming Carnival last Saturday afternoon, in aid of the Queen Candidature of Miss Mavis Waters, was a very enjoyable function. The…

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Macleay Show Privileges

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Our readers are reminded that tenders for the purchase of the usual privileges in connection with the forthcoming Macleay Show close with the…

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Macksville Show. Completing Preparations. Shire Council Criticised

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the F.S. Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the following being present:--…

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Pathetic Case. Cultured Woman and Show Freak

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Krao, freak-woman from Siam, whose hair-covered body and long, prehensible fingers won her the title of "missing link" during her 30…

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Coff's Harbor Jetty Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

The monster surf carnival under the auspices of the Coff's Jetty Surf Club, half proceeds of which are to be donated to the Coff's Hospital, takes place…

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Sherwood Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

Sherwood Anglican Fair, postponed from November of 1926, was officially opened by Shire President H. C. Henderson, in Sherwood Hall last…

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Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Maitland Show opens on Wednesday next, 2nd March, and concludes on Saturday night. Record entries have been received in high Jumping and…

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Sherwood. Fair Proves a Pronounced Success

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

The Sherwood Church of England Fair, postponed from November, was held on Tuesday night last under very favorable conditions, and in the…

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Wallamba D.A. and H. Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on 18th instant, Mr. J. W. Startin presiding. There ere also present; Dr. Rickard, Messrs, F…

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Wauchope Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

THE annual exhibition of the Wauchope P. A. & H. Society will be held in the Wauchope Showground on Thursday and Friday of next week…

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Hannam Vale Show a Great Success

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 3

"The best yet" was the general verdict on the [?]th agricultural show, which was held in Redman's Hall and grounds at Hannam Vale on…

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Smithtown Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Commencing to-morrow night (Wednesday) and continuing each evening until the following Saturday night, a grand carnival will be held at…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue in regard to the Taree Show, which has been set down for 9th., 10th., and 11th…

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Sherwood Fair

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

Sherwood Anglican Fair concluded on Thursday night last after a most successful run. The local residents assembled in full force, and the…

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Show Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Show Committee there were present Messrs. H. C. Mitchell (President) R.H. Johnston, Jno. Booth. J. W. Booth, E…

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Show Tenders

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

The following tenders for Show privileges have been accepted: Publican's booths, F. Bradstreet, £60/15/-; Committee dinners 3/6 each, and right…

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Maitland Show a Wonderful Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Maitland show opened on wednesday under most [?] conditions. The weather was line and the enders exceedingly large, records being…

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Baths Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The swimming Carnial in Macksville Baths to-morrrow afternoon should attract a large number of visitors. Big Boxing Carnival…

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Coff's Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

The Surf Carnival at Coff's Harbor last Sunday drew the largest crowd ever seen at that centre. Special trains ran from Kempsey and…

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Macksville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The Macksville Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16, and, notwithstanding croakers of several,kinds it promises…

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