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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Taree Show Prospects for Great Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The annual Taree show and A.I.S. fair opened on the society's ground on Tuesday morning, and early indications pointed to one of the most successful…

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Taree Show. Now in Full Swing. Wonderful Fireworks Display

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

The Fifth National Show under the auspices of the M.R.A. and H. Association opened at Taree Showground yesterday (Tuesday) morning under…

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Gloucester's 29th Annual Show. Successful Exhibition if Rain Holds Off

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Final arrangements were made on Wednesday night by the committee for the 29th annual exhibition of the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association,…

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Taree Show. Great Exhibition Well Attended. Final Day Marred By Rain

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The fifth National Show of the Manning River A. and H. Association opened at Taree Showground on Tuesday last, March 21, 1939. The…

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Hospital and C.t.a. Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement elsewhere in this issue calling for nominations from ladies resident in the district in connection with…

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Dungog Show. Comment by Judges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Guy B. Haydon, of Quirindi, expressed disappointment with the number of horses competing in the classes for blood horses and ponies,…

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Mystery at Sydney Royal Show. Several Outstanding Displays

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

The head of a beautiful girl floating in air without a body -- yet the head moves, it smiles, it talks. Then slowly the head commences to…

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Strong Teams of Horses for Show. Well Known Owners and Riders

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The horse will have his day in a big way at the Gloucester Show next Wednesday. The horses and riders in the ring events will be more…

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Taree Show. Official Opening Ceremony

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

The official opening ceremony was performed by the Minister of Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) immediately after the parade on Wednesday…

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Jersey Breeders' Dinner Following Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday night the Manning sub-branch of the Jersey Herd Society of N.S.W. held the customary show night dinner at Rhodes' Cafe, when visiting…

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WAUCHOPE 1930 Annual Show Defies Adverse Conditions a Wonderful Exhibition in All Respects Worthy All-round Displays, with Magnificent and Well-conducted Ring Programme

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 3

The Annual Show, held Thurs-[?] and Friday, for which, with all other country Shows, the dry weather conditions made success most…

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Taree Show Generally Splendid Exhibition. Exhibits of Very High Class. Dairy Cattle Showing a Record. Big Day's Takings Wednesday and Night. Thursday Washout Through Rain

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 9

The fifth National Show held under the auspices of the M.R.A. and H. Association opened on the Taree showground on Tuesday last, under…

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Royal Show. Pig Section. Strong Support From All Breeds

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

Besides the usual provision being made for Berkshires, Large and Middle Whites, Tamworths, and baconers, the Pig Section at the Royal Easter…

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Annual Taree Show Record Display of Cattle Splendid Public Patronage — But Rain Spoils Third Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 3

The fifth national show, under the auspices of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened on the society's ground on…

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Gloucester Show. Brighter Weather Allows Exhibition to Commence. Good Entries

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Despite unfavourable weather conditions it was decided that the Gloucester Show would go on, and it opened to-day in fine, but cloudy and…

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Royal Show Broadcasts

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

As everyone knows, Sydney Royal Agricultural Show is held every year at Easter, and has been so held as loner as anyone living can remember…

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Taree High School. Annual Swimming Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Despite the fact that the Taree High School has, most regretfully, been compelled to abandon swimming as a regular school sport, owing…

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Guernseys at Taree Show. A. J. Everett's Successes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Everett, of Barrington, with his team of Guernseys, won the main prizes in that section at the Taree Show last week. The…

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Welcome Home to Rev. Father Morris. Parishioners Show Appreciation

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Rev. Father Morris, who arrived home from New Zealand on Saturday morning last after several weeks spent in that country, was tendered…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association. 1940 Show Dates: First Wednesday and Thursday in March. Honorarium to Secretary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Friday night last, March 24th, 1939…

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