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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Popular "Fibrolite" Home Exhibit. at Royal Easter Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low coast, the "Fibrolite" asbestos cement bungalow…

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Junior Farmers' Camp at Royal Show. Success of Macleay River Competitors

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 1

At the 11th annual Junior Farmers' Club camp held at the Royal Easter Show, Ken McInnis, of the Dondingalong Club, Macleay River, met with a…

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R.A.S. Stud Stock Notes. a Great Jersey Producer. Easter Show Champion

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 9

Besides being a great specimen of her breed from the viewpoint of type, Cambrate Olinda's Girl (imp.) champion Jersey cow at the recent Royal…

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Show Mishaps

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

During the course of the C.N.C.N. exhibition several minor accidents' occurred; happily none resulting in serious injury or loss of life. Alan…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association. Recent Show a Financial Success. Committee Pleased With Result

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last, April 5, 1940…

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Show Smoko

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 1

The Show Smoke Social, held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, was well attended. Mr. Jas. Jeffery presided, and was…

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Macleay Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 1

The above show was held last week in fine weather. Mr. V. Ptolemy won all prizes in the Ayrshire cattle section. Messrs. J. E. Hammond and…

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The Kempsey Show. Excellent Attendances at Successful Exhibition. £300 of Rain Insurance Makes Everybody Happy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

The Central North Coast National Show at Kempsey last week was one of the most successful of recent years, despite the preceding dry weather and…

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Kempsey Show Jersey Awards

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 1

At last week's Kempsey show the following awards in the Jersey section were secured by Messrs. E. W. Milligan and Sons, of the Wallamba:…

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Show Weight-guessing Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The official result of the weight-guessing competition, 1940, the bullock weighing 7921b., is as follows: P. LeBrocq 792½, 1; J. H. Landers,…

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1940 Show Plant Exhibit

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

An interesting and instructive exhibit by Mr. H. R. Gardem from his Macleay Robust Rose and Plant Nursery, West Kempsey, Armidale Road,…

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Show Insurance Experiences of Other Societies

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Under the Agricultural Associations' co-operative rainfall insurance scheme, no insurance money is paid unless the show is actually held…

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Macksville Show Circumstances Unfavorable For Successful Result Rain Insurance Collected For First Time

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

Making a brave exhibition after one of the most adverse and rainless seasons on record, the Macksville Annual Show, ironically enough, was marred by a rainstorm which resulted in the Association collecting insurance amounting to £100 for the first time…

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An Editorial Survey Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. the C.n.c.n. Exhibition--president and Executive Commended on Excellent Provision for Public Re-union--a Suggestion Relative to the Ring Programme--pavilion Should Be Open to Public at an Earlier Hour--membership, Enrolment a Problem for the Committee to Solve

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

One cannot write a commentary on the recent exhibition of the Central North Coast National Agricultural Association without, and at the…

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M.R.A. and H. Association £300 Profit From Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held in the Taree School of Arts on Wednesday night, those present being Messrs. H…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night. Mr. W. F. Summerville…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

"The desert shall blossom as the rose" are the words that come to mind as we see the wonderful difference the rain has made in field and…

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Local and General. Show Success

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

In the list of awards at Kempsey Show we noticed that McInherney Bros' Glimmer secured first prize for blood stallion two years and over…

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Recent Taree Show. Profit Approximately £300

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 9

The committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association were in very appreciative mood on Wednesday night at their monthly meeting. Congratulations…

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Upper Manning A & H. Application. Recent Show Financial Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting ol the Committee of the above Association was held In the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night, April 5, 1940…

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