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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Black Head Surf Carnival. Events Keenly Contested

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Black Head Surf Life Saving Club took place on Sunday in splendid weather and the various events were witnessed by a large…

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Taree Swimming Carnival and Opening of Baths

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Visitors to the Taree Swimming Club's championship carnival will have the opportunity of witnessing a rare treat on Saturday next in the shape…

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M.r.a. & H. Association Prospects Good for Show Secretary Very Optimistic

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the above committee was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night. Those present were the president (Mr. G. T. Clerke), and Messrs. C…

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The Jubilee Show. Record Exhibition Assured

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Now that the district has received a further fall of beautiful rain, prospects for the forthcoming Macleay Jubilee Show in April next have been…

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Amusing Blindfold Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The next item was given by three local lads—blindfolded. They were:—"Battling" (Merv) Brewer, "Red" (Austin) Mitchell, and Dave Smith…

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Going to the Show?

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

Country visitors contemplating packing their bags for Sydney Show Week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things they should…

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Macksville Show. Arranging the Details

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The final meeting before the Show of the Committee of the A. and H. Association was held in the Empire Hall on Friday last…

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Bulga Show. Pony High Jump

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

There was some good jumping at Bulga Show last Saturday, and the various events were most interesting. Mr. Bert Minns, of the Bulga, rode…

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Dungog Show. Over £400 in Prizes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

It is gratifying to find that Dungog A. and H. Association, which annually attracts the best exhibits of the disrict, betrays no fear of the depression…

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Dungog Show Over £400 in Prizes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

It is gratifying to find that Dungog A. & H. Association, which, annually attracts the best exhibits of the district betrays no fear of the…

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News of the Day Gloucester Show, March 25th and 26th

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

It is pleasing to note that all the coastal shows held up to date are reporting larger entries than usual. This is a very pleasing sign,…

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Taree Show Next Week Record Entries in all Sections. Thirty Trotters—18 Hunters—12 High Jumpers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

By Mr. Chas. Jackson, Secretary of the M.R.A. and H. Association, we are informed that the Taree Show, to open on Wednesday next and be continued…

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M.r.a. and H. Ladies' Committee Arranging for Show Luncheon

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

There was a large attendance of ladies at the meeting held on Thursday at the secretary's residence. The work of the committeemen's…

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Orange Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

A number of members of the committee of the Orange A. & P. Association at a recent meeting hotly attacked the Orange business people…

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Hospital Fair. Further Arrangements Made Wheels and Stalls

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

The M.R.D. Hospital Board, at its meeting on Tuesday night, made further arrangements for the fair and continental to be held in Young's old furniture shop,…

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To-day's Swimming Carnival. Arrangements in Hand

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Although the weather did not look promising on Friday morning for the swimming carnival and opening of the Taree baths, to take place on Saturday…

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Black Head Carnival the R. and R. Team

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Perhaps a large percentage of our [?] do no reali[?] what the winning of the Rescue and Resuscitation event by Black Head Surf Life Saving Club…

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Dungog Show. Over £400 in Prizes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

It is gratifying to find that Dungog A. aud H. Association, which annually attracts the best exhibits of the district, betrays no fear of the depression about…

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The Taree Show Prospects Very Bright Good Entries in All Sections

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Judging by the entries which the secretary has received, next week's show at Taree should be a grand display. Not withstanding the undoubted depressed…

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