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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Second Bulga Show a Great Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

The second [?] show of the Bu[?] A and H. Association was held on Saturday, 15th March and [?] the greatest credit on all[?]…

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Wingham Show Privileges

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The rights and privileges in connection with the publican's booth and fruit stalls at the forthcoming Wingham Show will be sold by Messrs…

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News of the Day Show Dates Clash

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

We notice that Kempsey, without any reference to the Show Societies' Association, abandoned their own dates, and calmly annexed the…

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Wallamba A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 3

The first committee meeting since the show of the above society was held on 24th inst. During the temporary absence of the president, Mr. G…

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State Surf Championships. Kempsey Crescent Head Make Excellent Showing. Win R. & R. at Cronulla Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

Although they did not return laden with trophies, the Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving team, which competed in the State…

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Surf Carnival at Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

In order to give Wauchope and Port Macquarie assistance with their recently-formed surf life-saving clubs, members of Taree-Old Bar,…

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Royal Easter Show. Record Horse Entries

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Surely the day of the horse is not past. Last year 3120 entries were received in the horse section at Sydney Royal Show, This year there are 700 more than that…

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Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Dungog Show, which was held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, was most successful, 2300 entries being received, being an increase of…

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Palings' at the Easter Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who…

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Gloucester 1930 Show Committee Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association was held on the show ground on the afternoon of Tuesday last. Members…

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Palings at the Easter Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Messrs W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd. have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country…

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A.&.h. After-show Comments

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Nambucca A. and H. Association was held in the Empire Hall on Friday last, when the…

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Wireless. Announcer to Be Feature of Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The Secretary of the A. H. & P. Association informs us that judging from general inquiries made and information sought in connection with…

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Surf Carnival. at Flynn's Beach

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 4

Under ideal weather conditions the Port Macquarie-Wauchope Surf Clubs' Carnival was held on Flynn's Beach on Sunday afternoon last. It was…

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Show Tea Tent Profit of £84/16/5 Splendid Work by Ladies

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members of the M.R.A. and II. Association's V Ladies' Committee at the meeting held on Wednesday last at the secretary's…

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Kempsey Show Ring Completed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Residents of the town and district will be gratified to learn that the new ring at Kempsey Showground has now been completed and everything will be…

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Gloucester Show—sale of Privileges

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

High prices were paid on Saturday last for booth rights in connection with the forthcoming Gloucester Show, totalling in all £144/10/. For…

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Mews of the Day Woodchopping at Dungog Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Keen interest centred in the Allcomers' Handicap Woodchop at the Dungog Show, in which 16 axemen participated. Competition was keen,…

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Dungog Show Splendid Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 4

The weather on Wednesday, first day of Dungog A. and H. Association's 43rd annual show, was threatening, close and muggy with clouds low down. However,…

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Dungog Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 1

Fine weather favored Dungog show, held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. The takings were £22 on the first day and £274…

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