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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Taree Jubilee Show Privileges. Big Amounts Received

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Lester Plummer disposed on Saturday of the rights and privileges in connection with the Taree show. No. 1 publican's booth, the new…

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Macksville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

All preliminary, matters in connection with the forthcoming Show [?] are now complete, and there is every reason to expect an easy record…

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S.w. Rocks Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Those in search of a capital day's entertainment should not miss attending the surf carnival to be held under the auspices of the South West Rocks…

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Taree Show Privileges Big Amounts Received

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Lester Plummer disposed on Saturday of the rights and privileges in connection with the Taree show. No. 1 publican's booth, the new…

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M.r.a. and H.a. Guernsey Fair First Show Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

The committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association met at the showground on Wednesday. There were present; Messrs. J. E. Hammond…

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The Tennis Carnival Schlesinger Beats Patterson

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

In the Tennis Carnival in the Men's Singles Championship, Schlesinger beat Patterson 6-4, 7-9 6-4. Patterson forfeited in the semi-final…

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M.r.a. and H.a. Guernsey Fair First Show Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association met at the show-ground on Wednesday. There were present: Messrs. J. E. Hammond…

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Aquatic Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The recent aquatic carnival in aid of the Business candidate (Miss I. McKey) was voted an exceptionally good one, and now the same…

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S.w. Rocks Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The annual carnival under the auspices of the S.W. Rocks Surf Life-Saving Club will be held on Sunday next. Visiting teams are sure to make the…

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Gymkhana and Fancy Fair. in Aid of Hospital Candidate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

After two postponements, fine but threatening weather greeted the opening of the motor gymkhana and fancy fair held on the Kempsey Park on…

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Guernsey Fair and Sale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

In connection with the above to be held in conjunction with Taree's jubilee show this year, the secretary of the M.R.A and H. Association is…

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The Guernsey Fair. OVER 70 Head for Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the M.R.A. and H. Association (Mr. R. Plummer) has received a letter from the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australia…

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Shelter shed Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

IT was inadvertently omitted in last issue to include the name of Mr. L. Perks in the sports Committee of the Shelter Shed Carnival. Mr. Perks did yeoman service in…

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Current Topics. the Jubilee Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

Next month Taree will see the holding of the Jubilee Show of the Manning, River Agricultural, and Horticultural Association. Half-a-century is a…

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High Prices for show Privileges

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

LAST year Taree show committee got £188 15s from the sale of its show privileges. This year it will receive £283, and possibly more. J. C. Mclntyre, of the Prince of…

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Wallamba District A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Friday night when Mr. J S[?] president occupied the [?]…

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[?]Lamba District A. and H. Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held on Friday night, when Mr. [?]Startin (president) occupied the [?]…

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Gladstone Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Opening to-day at 3 p.m. and continuing to-night the Carnival in Gladstone School of Arts, in aid of Miss Eileen Gould, the local Hospital Queen…

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Rocks Surf Carnival. Coff's Harbour Wins Cup

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

A day of brilliant sunshine and cool breezes, with an excellent programme of sports added were the rewards for the large crowd which braved the…

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Show Ground Meeting on

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

A mechanical were race meeting will be held on the Taree Show ground next Saturday. There will be a continuous bus service from the Post…

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