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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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The Kempsey Show. Central North Coast National

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 4

Kempsey's 1937 Show is over but 'twill long be remembered for its pageantry, it color, and its many fine features…

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Digger Cobbers Meet After 19 Years. Incident at Nabiac Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

Them was a happy meeting of Diggers at Nabiac Show on Thursday, for the first time after a parting at Villers Bretonneau in 1918. Mr…

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Macksville Show. Successful Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

Mr. John T. Bird, of Wingham. informs us that the Macksville Show, held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, April 27 and 28, proved exceptionally…

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Nabiac Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The takings at the Wallamba District Show, which was held on Friday and Saturday last, sligthly exceeded those of previous years, while…

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Show Smoko

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

We regret to state that the report of the Show Smoke Social has been unavoidably held over. Extensive reference to this happy function…

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Successful Macksville Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The Macksville Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last in glorious weather, and there was a record attendance. The pavilion exhibits…

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Injured at Macksville Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

At the Macksville Show on Wednesday Peter Grant, of Bowraville, was treated by ambulance officers for a punctured wound in the left…

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Current Topics Wingham Show Fat Bullock

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Although the animal was not the subject of a guessing competition, the prize-winning fat bullock at the Wingham Show was the subject of a…

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Macksville Exhibition New Records Made Joyful Crowds Enjoy Interesting Programme

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

In glorious bright sunshine, the thirtieth annual exhibition of the Nambucca Agricultural and Horticultural Association was commenced on Tuesday morning, and continued to its conclusion on Wednesday afternoon. The years roll on, Committeemen come and go, but the…

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Fair Exchange

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

When Ebenezer Sweet married Jane Lemon, the happy couple received a card on which was written: "TIS strange how oft extremes do…

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Commuted for Trial. Sequel to Death After Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

The Liverpool district coroner, Mr. Poolman, at the Liverpool Court House, inquired into the death of Nugent John Reynolds, 59,…

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Current Topics Special Prize for Next Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

A special prize is to be offered at the next Gloucester Show to the exhibitor showing cow or heifer (any breed) producing the greatest amount…

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School Show Exhibits. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

Sir,—ln your issue of the 23rd April you print a paragraph which sets out the "reasons" advanced by the Casino Teachers' Federation for their…

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Coronation Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

A fine sports programme and carnival has been arranged for Kempsey Park, Wednesday next, 12th May, in aid of Macleay-Hastings Ambulance…

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Macksville Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 6

At Macksville Show, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week Macleay River district visitors and exhibitors were prominent, and among those…

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Dingo Creek Junior Farmers' Club Fifth Annual Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

The annual Show of the Dingo Creek Junior Farmers' Club was held on Saturday, April 24. The attendance was satisfactory, visitors being noticed from…

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Successful Gladstone Function. Flower Show and Fancy Fair

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The Gladstone Church of England Flower Show and Fancy Fair, held under the auspices of the Women's Guild at the School of Arts Hall on…

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Macksville Show Smoke Social Judges' Compliments

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the annual smoke social, under the auspices of the Nambucca A. & H. Association…

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"The Show Goes On." Starring Gracie Fields

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

The life story of Gracie Fields has been used for the scenario of her newest film release "The Show Goes On," which will be relayed through 2FC on…

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Cricket Match at Nabiac. U.M.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION v. W.D.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 2

A team of cricketers representing the Upper Manning A. and H. Association visited Nabiac on Wednesday last, and played a return match with a team…

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