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Shows & fairs, 1938

498 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 25

Current Topics. Show Horse Crippled

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

At Taree Show last week Mv, Glen Wisemantel had the bad luck to have his well-known stock horse, "Radium II" crippled while…

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Gloucester Show. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

Sir.—As a member of the Gloucester Show Committee wish to publicly, through your paper, voice my protest at the present underhand…

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Local and General. Injured at Wild Australia Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

While taking part in the "Wild Australia" show in Belgrave-street on Saturday night last, Noel Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hudson,…

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State Governor to Open C.n.c.n. Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

The Secretary of the C.N.C. National Agricultural Association (Mr. E. Mitchell), has received a communication from Hon. Roy S. Vincent to the…

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Taree Show. Fine Weather Prevailed Throughout

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

In our last issue, in the brief, time at our disposal, we printed a short review of the show generally and gave the prizewinners in all but two…

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Comboyne Show. Competent Judge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

At the recent Comboyne Show. Mr. Jesse T. Bird, of Wingham. judged the Fruit Section, also the Senior and Junior Farmers" Sections…

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Show Home Butterfat Contest

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

The yields recorded in the recently concluded butterfat contest (in conjunction with the A. H. and P. Association) furnish convincing proof…

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Swiss National Postage Stamps. Exhibition in Aarau

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

Between the 17th and 25th September, 1938, the Philatelistic Club of Aarau will organise in the Town. Hall of Aarau a National Exhibition…

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"Wild Australia" Monday Night's Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

A large audience is expected to witness Thorpe McConville's thrilling "Wild Australia" Rodeo and Circus performance on Monday night next…

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Gloucester Show. Big Prize-winner

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

Mr. Jesse T. Bird, of wingham, was a successful exhibitor at this week's Gloucester Show, winning the following prizes: Nine firsts and five seconds in…

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Plans for a Big Car Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

The American Automobile Manufacturer's Association has decided to hold the National Automobile Show in November this year instead of…

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Not Fair

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

When the log-cutting competition started at the local show halt a dozen men mounted the platform and began cutting at 12in. logs for dear life…

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Wauchope Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 10

The annual show of Wauchope P. A. and H. Society has come and gone, and can be written as one of the finest exhibitions so far staged, says…

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A Remarkable Building. New Exhibition Hall

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

Covering 12 acres of floor space, the new Earl's Court Exhibition Hall in London is claimed to be the largest in the world, with features that are…

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Plans for Big Car Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 7

The American Automobile Manufacturers' Association has decided to hold the National Automobile Show in November this year instead of October as…

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Show Notes. a Milk Diet

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Mrs. J. P. Brunner's Robin", which won the high jump at 7ft. Gin in such convincing style at the Gloucester Show on Friday is so old that count…

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Chrysler and Morris. Robinson's Northern Motors' Display at Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Robinson's Northern Motors had a nice display of both Chrysler and Morris cars at the show. Quite a novel idea was the way in which the…

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Macleay Maize-growers. Outstanding Show Successes at Wauchope and Taree

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. H. H. Booth was particularly successful in the maize sections at both the Wauchope and Taree Shows, as the prize lists of both disclose:…

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GLOUCESTER'S 28th Annual Show. the Second Day Record Crowd and Splendid Ring Events

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

A good deal of anxiety was occasioned the Show Committee and all those interested in the exhibition on Thursday night when…

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Now--a City Within a City. Sydney Show Just Can't Stop Growing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 7

Right now you're probably polishing" up the V8 in readiness for your journey down to Sydney for the Royal Show. Or maybe you've…

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