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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Taree-old Bar Surf L.s. Club. Carnival Arrangements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at Monday night's meeting of the Taree-Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club, Mr. W. Biduer (president) being in…

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Wallamba District A. & H. Association. Show Abandoned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held in the Agricultural Hall on February 2, with Mr. G. A. Campbell presiding. There were also present…

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Wailamba Notes. Wallamba District A. and H. Association. Show Abandoned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

A committee meeting of the above was held in the Agricultural Hall on February 2, with Mr. G. A. Campbell presiding. There were also present:…

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Nabiac Show Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

At a masting of the Wallamba Agricultural Society held last week it was decided to abandon the show for this year owing to the adverse…

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No Coursing. M.r.a. and H. Association Declines Offers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Two offers to lease the showground for live hare coursing were considered by the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association at a special…

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Wingham Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Carnival Committee was held at the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last, 1st February, 1929…

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Wingham Carnival Profit of £100

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the carnival committee was field at the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last. 1st February, 1929. The president of the…

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Sporting. Swimming. Taree-old Bar Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

The Taree-Old Bar Surf L.S. Club will hold a big surf carnival on Sunday, February 17. A splendid programme has been arranged…

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Taree Show. Sale of Rights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 12

On Wednesday at noon the rights for the forthcoming Taree Show were disposed of by auction at the secretary's office by Mr. F. D. Garstang, the…

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Show Luncheon Booth. Methodist L.c.a. Withdraws. Committee's Difficulty

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

Mrs. L. McCormick, hon. sec. of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, wrote thus, under date January 31, to the special meeting of the committee of…

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No Coursing. M.R.A. AND H. Association Declines Offers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Two offers to lease the showground for live hare coursing were considered by the committee of the M.R.A and H. Association at a special…

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Show Luncheon Booth METHODIST L.C.A. Withdraws. Committee's Difficulty

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Mrs. L. McCormick, hon. sec. of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, wrote thus, under date January 31, to the special meeting of the committee of…

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Surf Carnival Postponed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The Taree-Old Bar Life Saving Club's carnival has been postponed till a date to be finalised owing to the flood conditions…

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Show Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

There was only a small attendance at this meeting Thursday morning last in the Masonic Hall, those present being Messrs. H. C. Mitchell (President),…

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Taree Show Privileges

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

THE rights for the forthcoming Taree show were sold last week and realised big prices: Publican's booth, £79, J. Cusick, Mereweather; No. 2…

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Thompson's Rodeo Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Thompson's Rodeo showed here last night to a very fair audience. The wet state of the ground was against the best efforts of the…

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Railway Arrangements for Dorrigo Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements made in connection with the Dorrigo Show, to be held on February 26th and 27th, provide for the issue of return tickets at…

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Macksville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Annual Show on the Macksville Show Ground will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday. Seeing that the Bowraville Show,…

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Show Luncheon Booth

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The School of Arts Committee desire to notify that they will control the Macksville Show Booth on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and…

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The Show of Shows

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Wallamba show has been abandoned for this year, owing to the drought that prevailed before the deluge…

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