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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Royal Agricultural Society's Scholarship

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Scholarship made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, tenable at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College for…

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The Manning's Big Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Fifty-third Annual Exhibition of the upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association is set down for Wednesday and Thursday, April…

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Pigs for Show Hints for Intending Exhibitors

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

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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Good Display Bowraville Horticultural and Young Bird Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The Bowraville Horticultural Society's first annual Show, held on Saturday last, in the Shire Hall, provided a grand…

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Taree Jubilee Show Prospects Good for Bumper Exhibition Exhibitors Already Keen

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Jackson, secretary of the M. R. A. and H. Association, reports that prospects for the Taree Diamond Jubilee Show on March 17, 18 and 19 (three…

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Taree Show. Prospects for a Great Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 7

The show prospects are the best for years and from inquiries received re the sale of rights buyers from distant parts will be represented…

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Surfing. Championship Surf Carnival. Record Entries for To-day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 7

Te-day (Saturday) the Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia will hold the greatest surf championships carnival in its history, at Bondi…

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Union to Show Cause. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

An order was made by Judge Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day calling on the Australian Boot Trades Employees'…

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Show Prize Cards

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

The prize cards in connection with Gloucester's coming show, now on view at the firms of Garner's and Street and Parish, are certainly…

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Size of Beer Glasses. Muswellbrook Show Committee's Discussion. Consideration for Thirst of Show Patrons

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Show Committee recently engaged in a discussion regarding the size of a drink which should be available for patrons of…

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Dungog Show. March 17, 18 & 19, 1938

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming Dungog Show, an error has occurred in the list of dates published in the Wingham Show Schedule…

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Rebates on Show Horses. Baby Severely Burnt

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Dorrigo Show committee, which recently decided not to allow any concession for the transport of horses by Mr. King, of Lismore, to Last Friday night, Mrs. Day, of Congarinni, noticed a reflection in a bedroom at her home, and found the mosquito curtains covering her…

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Butter at Newcastle Show. Gloucester Wins Continuous Grading

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

At the Newcastle Show this week the Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. won the first prize for the continuous grading class for butter…

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C.n.c.n. Sesqui-centenary National Show. Record Success Anticipated

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

Although the 150th Anniversary Celebrations period officially ends a few days prior to the forthcoming C.N.C. National Show, the…

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Shock for Show Committee. Old and Almost Forgotten Law Puts Them Out of Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

When the Central North Coast National Show Committee at Kempsey proceeded, recently, against one Nelson, holder of the publican's booth rights…

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Taree Show. Record Jersey Fair Assured. Bright Prospects for a Big Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

An air of optimism pervaded the enthusiastic meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association on Thursday night, when there was…

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Just For Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 7

Mrs. Jones: "I see you've allowed your husband a latchkey again?" Mrs. Williams: "Yes! Just to let his friends see he has one. It doesn't…

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The Surf Club. Australian Championship Carnival. Local Lads Win Chariot Race

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

The Australian championship carnival at Bondi on Saturday last was a wonderful success, and city papers are loud in their praise of the high…

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M.r.a. & H. Association. Every Prospect of a Splendid Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 8

The committee of the above met at Taree Literary Institute on Thursday night, when there were in attendance: Messrs. E. D. Mooney (president), R…

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Alteration of Show Dates

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Gloucester A. H. and P. Association it was unanimously decided to bring the show dates forward a day, from…

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