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Shows & fairs, 1939

581 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 30

Fireworks Display at Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

A feature of next week's Taree Show will be the spectacular display of fire-works, arranged for the evening sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. The…

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Comboyne Show. Display of Excellent Exhibits Attendance Marred by Rain

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

The seventh annual exhibition of the Comboyne Agricultural Society was held on Thursday and Friday last. The heavy rain early in the…

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Bowraville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The Bowraville Show was held last Friday and Saturday in reasonably fine weather, and the general verdict of keen observers was that…

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Junior Farmers at Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Cattle Judging, 10-15 years: Allan Murray (Wingham) 1, Jim Ballard (Wingham) 2, Colin Drury (Lansdowne) 3…

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Taree Show. Next Week's Big Event

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

We wish again to draw attention to the fact that Taree Show takes place on Tuesday, Wednesdy and Thursday of next week. Everything is set for a…

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Comboyne Show. Display of Excellent Exhibits Attendance Marred by Rain

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

The seventh annual exhibition of the Comhoyne Agricultural Society was held on Thursday and Friday last. The heavy rain early in the…

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Don't Show Off!

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 7

No woman ever took any real satisfaction in being secretly adored. She wants to be loved openly, audibly and as publicly as possible…

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Surfing. by Launch to Sydney. Championship Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

On Saturday last the launch Flac[?] with Dick Eirington as skipper [?] Kempsey for Sydney. He was accompanied by Ritchie Walker, Sid James…

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High Quality Dairy Cattle. Easter Show Teams

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

Quality of a high order is a particularly striking feature of dairy cattle teams which have been entered for the Royal Blaster Show. While the…

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Taree Show Final Committee Meeting Insurance Against Rain

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of time M.R.A. and H. Association was held in the Taree school of Arts on Tuesday night. Those present were Messrs…

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No Cattle at Kyogle Show. Effect of Dipping Campaign

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

Agreeing to a recommendation by the cattle stewards and some breeders, a meeting of the committee of Kyogle Show Society decided to…

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Taree Show Next Week. Wonderful Entry in Dairy Cattle Sections. Great Array of Hunters, High Jumpers and Trotters. Everything Set for Outstanding Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 8

Never at any time during the last few months have the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. considered abandoning or postponing their show…

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Taree Show Features Record Entry of Cattle. Ring Events Well Supported Novel Fireworks Display

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

Readers are reminded that the annual Taree Show is to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week, with night sessions on the second and…

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Large Attendance at Dungog Show. Increase in Gate Receipts

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

The 52nd annual Dungog Show concluded on Saturday in ideal weather. There was a large attendance for the last day, and gate receipts for…

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Gloucester Prepares for a Bumper Show. All Classes are Well Filled. Only a Week to Go

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

With just a week to go, the general prospects for a wonderful exhibition at the Gloucester A. H. & P. Societys 29th annual Show are very…

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Surfing. Championship Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

Maroubra won the march -past from 26 other teams at the Australian Surf Life -saving Association's championship meeting at Manly…

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Surfing Australian Championships Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The championships carnival of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, held at Manly on Saturday, was brilliantly successful, abounding in…

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Carnival Dance 210 Present at Cundle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

The 19th of the series of carnival dances took place in the Soldiers Memorial Hall, at Cundle, on Saturday, when there was an attendance of…

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Carnival Dance at C[?] 210 PRESENT

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The 19th of the series of dances took place in the Memorial Hall, Candle, on S when there was an attendance…

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A. I. S. at Wauchope Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

There was a time when the Macleay was the happy hunting ground of the Central North Coast cattle breeders who year after year brought good…

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