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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Show Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

Entries are coming in well, The Secretary asks for all entries to be made this week if possible. It will greatly assist him in classing and…

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Comboyne Show. Odd Notes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The sun obligingly shone for the second day of Comboyne's Fifth Annual Show on Friday last, and a large crowd took advantage of perfect weather…

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Barton's Follies. Big Show Week Attraction

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

After a successful tour of Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, Barton's Follies Musical Comedy Company make their re-appearance in…

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Gloucesters Show Next Week—17 & 18 March

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The 1937 Gloucester Show is rapidly drawing near, and all hands are on deck for what promises to be one of Gloucester's brighest and best…

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Taree Show. Everything Set for a Show of Fine Standard

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

The annual show of the M.R.A. and H. Association is due to open to-morrow (Thursday) and be continued oh Friday and Saturday and the…

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The Taree Show Everything Ready for Opening on

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

Taree showground already presents a busy appearance as last minute arrangements are under weigh for the opening of the annual show on Thursday next…

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World's Tallest and Heaviest Woman. to Be Seen at Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

Messrs Greenhalgh and Jackson announce that they will have on exhibition at Taree Show the world's tallest and heaviest woman. Princess…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Nambucca A. & H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Friday…

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Barton's Follies. Big Show Week Attraction

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Opening on Wednesday, March 17th in their huge canvas theatre, located in Church Street, Gloucester, Barton's Follies will commence their season…

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Gloucester Show Next Week—17 & 18 March

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

On inquiry of the Secretary this morning it was learned that there has been a big entry in all sections for the forthcoming Gloucester Show,…

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Taree Show Well Up To Standard. Entertaining Ring Events

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Taree Show opened yesterday (Thursday), and will be continued throughout to-day (Friday), and Saturday. The weather was typically…

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Surfing. Championship Carnival. Draw for Events

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 9

A huge number of entries, including those of several Queensland clubs, have been received by the Surf Life-saving Association for its…

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School Swimming Carnival Displays at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 7

The second annual swimming carnival of the Forster Public School held at the ocean baths on Wednesday, 3rd instant, attracted a good attendance of the…

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School Swimming Carnival. Displays at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 8

The second annual swimming carnival of the Forster Public School, held at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday, 3rd instant, attracted a good…

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For the Royal Show. Central Coast and Tableland District Exhibit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 12

Enthusiasts on the Tablelands and Central Coast down as far as Dungog, are now very active preparing for the staging of the District Exhibit at the…

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Grafton Show. Rodeo and Bushmen's Carnival. to Be Opened by Governor-general

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

The Clarence River P. and A. Society's annual show, combined with rodeo and bushmen's carnival, will be held from April 14 to 17, both days…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

At Taree Show last week, the high jump was won by A. L. Payne's "Disputed Plains," at 6-ft. 6-in. Four others dead-heated for second. The hunter…

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Gloucester Show Postponed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

We have been informed that the Gloucester Show, which was to have opened to-morrow (Wednesday), has been postponed till…

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Wingham Show — 8th., 9th. and 10th. April

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

It is now less than a month to the Wingham Show. This fixture is listed for the 8th., 9th. and 10th. of April next. It is up to everyone to give a…

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Preparing Pigs for Show. Hints for Intending Exhibitors

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 7

Pigs for exhibition require to be well fed, but not be overfat, as this seriously affects them afterwards as satisfactory breeders. They should be…

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