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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Swimming High School Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

Owing to a mistake made by the committee of pupils which prepared the results for the press, an error occurred in the report of tho Taree High School…

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Swimming Annual Carnival of Coolongolook Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 2

On Sunday, 21st inst., the Coolongolook Swimming Club held their second annual carnival. The day was fine, and there was a large and interested…

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Port Macquarie Regatta Club. Annual Easter Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 5

Until Wednesday of this week gloriously fine weather conditions prevailed for almost a week, though the days were a little on the warm…

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Methodist Church. Annual Rower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

Constant rain early last week appeared to be likely to cause a postponement of the annual Methodist flower show, but fine weather ensued…

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Show-time Broadcasts. Glen Innes Action

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 1

The possibility of action being taken to abate or prevent noise from broadcasting apparatus installed by travelling entertainment proprietors…

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Paling's Not Exhibiting At Royal Agricultural Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

For many years, Paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the show greatly prejudice the…

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"The Great Ziegfeld." a Complete Show in Itself

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

"The Great Ziegfeld," which screens on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday us a special attraction, can be described in three words—world's greatest…

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Show, Rodeo and Bushmen's Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 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…

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Next Week's Show Postponed Event Should Be Record Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week Gloucester will stage its annual show. Originally set down for 17th and 18th March heavy rain and floods…

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Show Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

The stage is now set for a record Snow and if the weather holds good nothing can prevent records being broken in all sections…

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The Royal Easter Show. BUTTER

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Butter, salted, one package, not less than 56lb,, manufactured and packed ready for export, to contain a minimum of 15 per cent, moisture:…

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Wingham's Big Show. Make It A Record !

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Wingham's Annual Exhibition will be held next week—on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 8th, 9th and 10th, 1937—and it is to be hoped that…

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World's Smallest Horse on View at the Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

One of the most amazing attraction ever seen on a show ground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet,…

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Royal Show Exhibit

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

This year, as in those passed, the Atlantic Union Oil Company have again had an outstanding exhibit at their stand in Machinery Avenue at…

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Royal Show Ends Record Attendances

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

The curtain fell on Wednesday night on the most successful Royal Show in the Society's history. The weather was perfect. The aggregate of attendances,…

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Oakey Vale Stud Sales at Royal Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 3

At the Royal Show the following A.I.S. cattle were sold by Messrs. J. E. Hammond and Sons, to Mr. Roy, Waller, of 110 Talbot street, Ballarat…

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Royal Show. Prize to Veteran. Big Woodchop Event

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 8

The final of the Coo-ee Clothing Handicap, of £100, the richest woodchopping event in Australia, was a triumph for one of the oldest and…

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Next Year's Show. To be Open for 18 Days

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 8

The Minister in charge of the 150th anniversary celebrations (Mr. Duningham) said on Monday night that the committee had arranged to remain…

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Port Macquarie Regatta Club. Annual Easter Carnival. Glorious Weather. A Record Regatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

Patrons, could not have desired more pleasant weather conditions than those prevailing for the annual: Easter carnival of the Port…

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Show Night Attractions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

At last! The picture you've to often read about in the newspaper headlines —the picture all Australia is waiting for—leaps to vibrant life in a…

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