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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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R.a.c.a. Notes. Show Week for Country Motorists

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 9

Country motorists who will be in Sydney for the Easter vacation and the Royal Show will perhaps find the roads overcrowded and the traffic…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 8

A meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Wlngham, on Friday night last, April 8, 1938…

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C. N. C. National Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 8

Tbis year's C.N.C. National is go­ing to be held in co-operation with Australia's 150th Anniversary Cele­brations, and the committee of the C.N.C. National Agricultural Society is making: strenuous efforts to make the National a great success, an ex­hibition truly representative of the…

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Palings Wont Be at the Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 8

Because of the impossibility of de­monstrating tbeir pianos and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd. have decided not to exhibit at the forthcoming Easter Show. In­stead they are making special ar­rangements for the welcoming of country friends at their pianoforte 338 George Street, Sydney, where…

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Oxley Joan. Good Yields and Show Wins

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

Although she is only a 4-year-old, Oxley Joan, owned by Mr. P. A. Pair, Karkatt Jersey stud, Krambach, has produced almost a ton of commercial…

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Pig Sales at the Show. Industry's Satisfactory Outlook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 5

Generally, breeders referred optimistically to the outlook with regard to pigs. Mr. E. Graham, of the well-known Kkinilabah stud, Wagga Wagga,…

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Side-show Attractions Marvels of the World. Unique Waxworks

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 4

The value of the entertainment provided by the Electrical Waxworks, to be exhibited at the Regatta, lies in truth displayed in a realistic…

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Show Butter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

At Sydney Royal Show a lower standard than in former years' exhibits was noticed in the export butter classes by the judges, Messrs. W. J. Laffan and…

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Show Souvenir

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

From the Commissioner for Railways we have a Show souvenir issued by his Department and distributed free at their Commemorative Pavilion on…

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Home From Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

Mr. Warren Everson, of Kinchela, prominent among Macleay River Junior Farmers, arrived at Kempsey Monday evening highly satisfied with…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

Wingham's Big Show. As most of you know. Will be staged here next week, and don't fail to go…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

Wingham Show will be officially opened by the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), on Thursday next, 28th. April, 1938…

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Show Sales

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

H. G. Elrington, Pty., Limited, reports We will be holding sales of pigs of al lclasses on the Showground on Friday at 3 p.m. for which bookings…

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Barton's Follies, Show Nights

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The ever popular musical comedy company, Barton's Follies, will open in Kempsey on Show nights for a short season. Headed by the famous…

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Bobby Breen for Show Nights

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

Next Wednesday and Thursday: Bobby Breen of the golden voice in "Make a Wish."…

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Show Nights: Wednesday and

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Shirley Temple in "Captain January," is the big feature for Show Nights. Also in the cast are Slim Summerville and Guy Kibbee…

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Business Houses and Show Week

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

It is the desire, we understand, of both the local Municipal Council and the C.N.C.N. Agricultural Association that, in recognition of the…

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Royal Show Attendances. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 41,648, bringing the total attendance since the opening to 918,931. The gate takings to date…

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Attendance at Royal Show. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 41,648, bringing the total attendance since the Show began to 918,931. The gate takings to date…

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St. Moritz Sisters. Spectacular Show Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

There was only one possible verdict from the thousands who have sat enthralled and stimulated by the St. Moritz skaters from one end of…

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