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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Smoke Social a Convivial Evening. President's Stirring Appeal

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

The smoke social held at the Masonic Hall under the auspices of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association, on Wednesday evening, proved a very…

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Macleay Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

The Macleay Show, held at Kempsey on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, was a great success, and much greater than was…

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Kempsey Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

All hough it was thought that this year's Kempsey Show would have to be, abandoned or postponed, owing to the damage suffered in the district…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Unfrighted by frown of flood, the committeemen of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association who, despite the gloomy outlook and the still gloomier…

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Show Smoke Social

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Wednesday evening last, in accordance with recently established custom, the A.H. & I. Association entertained judges, visitors, and exhibitors at a…

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District Exhibit for Royal Show Manning Helpers Getting Busy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Interest in the Royal Show, particularly the competition for the District Exhibit, is now warming up. Mr. R. Richardson (organiser) and…

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Kempsey Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

The Kempsey Show last week was a pronounced success, notwithstanding that the total takings were £37 short of last year's figures, the rain…

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S.w. Rocks Village Fair

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Those in search of two days' capital entertainment should not miss the grand village fair, which will be held in the South West Rocks School of…

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Forthcoming Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

With the advent of the month of April, comes the period of activity for those who are engaged in preparing for the annual show of the Cape…

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Carnival at Old Bar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

This (Saturday) afternoon at the Old Bar the Taree Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club will hold an impromptu carnival, the first event starting at…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

THE Methodist flower show opened in Green's Hall on Thursday, and will be continued this (Friday) afternoon and evening…

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Show Gate Takings

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

THE takings at the Kempsey show were £37 odd short of the previous year, but the exhibition was a remarkably good one. The total for this year was £602 18s, whilst last…

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U.m.a. and H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts, Wingham on Friday night, 30th March. Mr. J. H. Cameron (President)…

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Show Privileges

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

The sale of privileges, as advertised in these columns on 27th March, in connection with Gloucester Show, to be held on 18th and 19th inst. was…

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"Our Mail Bag." the Macleay Show. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

Sir,--Kindly allow me space for the following remarks on the recent Show. I visited the ground on the morning of the third day, and went with a few…

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Show Committee. Special Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

Thursday afternoon last a special meeting of the Committee and the Ladies Committee was held to consider the question of improvements to the Show…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom…

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Royal Show Exhibit. Central North Coast and Tablelands

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 8

Although the Central North Coast and Tablelands has not been exhibiting at the Show over as long a period as its northern neighbour, says the…

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Taree-old Bar Life Saving Club. Club House Opened. Impromptu Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

Saturday was a big day for Taree-Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club, when the club house was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. W. Wrigley) at…

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Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show on Tuesday exceeded 26,000, and was a record for a second day…

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