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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Bridge Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 10

There will be 904 competitors in the rink tournament of the Sydney Harbor Bridge bowls carnival. N. S. W. entries total 196 rinks, representing…

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Sidelights on the Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 6
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Many of us fe[?]d that [?] would famous visiting swimmers, Chariton and Five, would be very disappointed when they saw our baths for the first time…

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The Carnival. Motor Speed Boats

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 10

The entries and competitors for these events had one object in view that of rendering most appreciative assistance to two worthy institutions…

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Governor-general to Open Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

We are informed by Mr. C. Jackson, the [?] sec[?]tary of the Morning River Agricultural and [?]ticultural Association, Taree, that [?]ntly, by…

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Taree Show Working Bee on Ground

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 6

On Monday night a hand of keen workers put in some good work on the ring at the Taree showground. A record number of totters will be at the…

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The Show Men. Taxed by Transport Board

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 11

The State Transport Board has decided that each of the showmen travelling around agricultural shows with motor trucks for the transport of…

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Wauchope Show. Record Entries and Great Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 12

Wauchope show was held on Thursday and Friday, last week, and all concerned in its organisation feel most gratified at the results that have been…

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Official Opening Taree Show Visit of Governor -General

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

In connection with the official opening of the coming show, We are informed by Mr. Jackson, the energetic secretary of the Manning River…

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Wauchope P. A. & H. Society. Annual, Show. a Successful Function

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

Thursday and Friday of last week saw the successful culmination of the efforts of the above Society towards its annual exhibition, the…

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The Taree Show. Prospects Grow Brighter Daily. Governor -General to Open. He Will Spend Two Days in District, Including Saturday Night

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

The forthcoming big three -day Taree show promises to eclipse anything that has been held on the Manning in its history. Mr. Jackson,…

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Current Topics Show Holidays

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

Thursday 17th March was proclaimed a public holiday in Gloucester Shire for the Show, but the local business houses have arranged to…

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Gloucester Show Record Entries

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

Record entries are being received for Gloucester Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Up-to-date over 2500…

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Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

Work on Taree showground preparing for the biggest show yet attempted by the society is going in full swing. Alterations for the big exhibit in school…

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Show Luncheon

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

The Secretary of the Macleay Show reports that a Committee has been constituted for the purpose of attending to the Show Luncheon. Mesdames…

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Dungog Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

The Dungog show was held last week in fine weather. The continued dry conditions throughout the Dungog district for the past few months was…

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The Coming Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

Extra seating accommodation is being provided on the Showground for ringside patrons. The best ring programme on the…

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Bulby Calf Show. Another Successful Effort

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

Despite the dry season that has existed for the last few months as far as the Bulby district is concerned, and it has been very dry out…

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Scone Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

The total attendance at the Scone Carnival, held last week, was upwards of 4000 and the receipts over £1000. There were 194 entries for…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 3

The annual flower show and general exhibition in connection with Taree Methodist Church was held in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday and…

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