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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Jimmy Sharman at Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

After an absence of twelve years, this favorably known troupe visited Kempsey Show this week, and won the admiration of all lovers of good clean…

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A Show Without an Opening

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Dungog Jubilee Show which opened on Thursday and continued on Friday and Saturday, is going to make district history by being the first Show…

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Show Rider Gets a Spill

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

When his mount came down during a jumping event at the C.N.C. National Show on Thursday, Mr. Cyril Langley was thrown heavily on to…

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"School Show Exhibits Breed Enmity." Severe Criticism

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

A new angle on competitive school exhibits at agricultural shows was provided recently by the Casino branch of the Teachers' Federation, which…

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Norco Won Many Prizes at the Royal Show. Export Butter Successes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

In the Orient Export Classes at the Royal Show, duplicate entries (Norco states) are made, and the judging is carried out simultaneously in London…

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Macksville Show Promises to Be the Best Ever Staged on the Nambucca. Record Entries in All Sections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Next Tuesday and Wednesday will see the staging of what promises to be Macksville's greatest Show…

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Easily Bluffed. Country People at Show. Showman Fined

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

Giving evidence in the Grafton Police Court on Monday against Roy Montgomery (49). showman, who was charged that on April 17 he stole 10/-…

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23rd Nabiac Show Attractive Hall Display Big Increase in Entries

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

Typical autumn weather favored, the twenty-third exhibition of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association, which opened on the society's…

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Show Exhibits

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Local Junior Farmers have been very successful with exhibits at local and district Shows. Reg. Andrews, of Woodside, in…

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Nabiac Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

Friday last, the second day of Nabiac Show, opened in dull weather, but despite this fact, a record attendance turned out to witness the interesting…

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Flower Show & Sale of Work

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

The annual flower show and sale or work under the auspices of the local Presbyterian Church was heid in the J. N. Laurie Memorial Hall on…

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Junior Farmers at the Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Again Junior Farmers made a very fine impression with their exhibits at the Wingham Show, and this under difficult seasonal conditions…

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"School Show Exhibits Breed Enmity." Severe Criticism

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

A new angle on competitive school exhibits at agricultural shows was provided recently by the Casino branch of the Teachers' Federation,…

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Flower Exhibits at the Show. Many Inferior Blooms Tabled

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

As will best be appreciated by enthusiasts, the Show was held too late in the season to assure of a display of flowers that could be regarded as…

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"To Whom Honour." the Executive Control of the C.n.c.n. Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

We cannot conclude our commentary on last week's C.N.C.N. Show without paying tribute to those whose executive work…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. Report of Mr. A. L. Nicod, Supervising Teacher of School Agriculture, for week ending 17th. April, 1937. Junior Farmers at the Grafton Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Dorrigo and Clarence River Junior Farmers made their first appearance at the Grafton Show where they staged a combined non competitive exhibit…

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Tennis Championships Abandoned Exhibition Games Played

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

Owing to heavy rain on Friday and Saturday, the Central North Coast championships set down for decision on the Taree Town Courts wore abandoned. On…

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Show Luncheon and Kiosk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 6

The Show luncheon was excellent each day, and the service was splendid. The Ladies' Committee responsible deserves great praise, for the luncheon…

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Kempsey Show Successful Manning Exhibitors

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

At last week's Central North Coast National Show at Kempsey several exhibitors from the Manning secured a fair share of the prizes. It was stated…

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Nabiac Show Balance of Report

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

The 23rd annual Nabiac Show concluded on Friday. Although heavy rain fell at Taree about lunch time, the weather kept fine at Nabiac, and the show…

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