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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Trafficking in Passes. Burning Show Question. Discussed at Tamworth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The question of trafficking in show passes, which it was stated was a burning question with all Societies, was brought forward at the last…

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Surf Championships North Coast Branch S.l.s.a. Carnival. Sullivan Brothers Create Sensation

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The N.C. Branch surf championship carnival for 1938 was staged at Park Beach, Coffs Harbour, on Sunday last. Special…

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Surfing Branch Championship Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The annual championship carnival of the Mid-North Coast branch of the S.L.S. Association will be held at South West Bocks next Sunday, when clubs in…

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Injured at Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Les Blair, a member of the Port Macquarie Surf Club, fell heavily while competing in an event at South West Rocks on Sunday, and…

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Surf Life Saving. Mid-North Coast Championship Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Almost perfect weather conditions favored the Mid-North Coast Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia for its Annual Championship…

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Bowls. Wingham Teams at the Australian Bowling Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

This year, instead of the usual Country Week Bowls, an Australian Bowling Carnival was held, entries being received from practically every…

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GLOUCESTER 1938 SHOW. Meeting of Committee

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

At a committee meeting held on Friday evening a letter was read from the Dungog Show Society pointing out that the Dungog Show dates…

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Preparing Pigs for Show. Hints for Intending Exhibitors

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

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

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Jersey Champions to Meet. at R.a.s. Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Jersey fanciers will be interested to know that the imported sire Design's Ruler, owned by Navua Pty., Ltd., and the Victorian-bred bull…

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Show Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

A meeting of Kempsey Show Committee held on 28th January was adjourned after a motion of sympathy had been extended to the wife and family…

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Sporting. Surfing. Australian Championship Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

The big Australian Championship Carnival will take place on the Bondi Beach, as part of the Se[?]ul-Centenary celebrations, on Saturday, 19th…

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Surfing Mid-north Coast Championship Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Almost perfect weather conditions favoured the Mid-North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia for its annual championship…

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Show Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

With Macksville Show rapidly drawing close, business at the last meeting of the A. & H. Association Committee was…

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The Regatta To-morrow's Big Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Macksville's annual regatta will take place to-morrow, Saturday, the first event being timed to start at 11 a.m…

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"Advertising Pays," Says Show Secretary

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Advertising played a big part in the record second day's attendance at the recent Cowra Show, according to the Secretary, Mr. Todhunter. The…

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Eucharistic Congress. February 16th to 20th. Missionary Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

Additions to the huge collection of exhibits for the Missionary Exhibition are being received daily. The exhibition will be held from February 15th…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

Col. G. C. Somerville, secretary of the Royal Show and various purebreed cattle societies, forwards the following breed notes, which should…

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Surf Carnival. Branch Championships. at South West Rocks

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

The Mid-North Coast Branch of the Surf Life-Saving Association of Australia held its championship carnival at South West Rocks on…

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Jersey Champions to Meet. AT R.A.S. SHOW

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

Jersey fanciers will be interested to know that the imported sire Design's Ruler, owned by Navua Pty., Ltd., and the Victorian-bred bull…

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Royal Show Prospects. &c. Export Butter Classes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Among the early entries to close for the for becoming Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition are those in the Dairy Produce…

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