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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Again we wish to remind the people of town and district that Wingham Show is listed for February 28th and 29th. It will be officially opened on…

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Surf Club Doings Carnival at Scott's Head on

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Given fine weather, Sunday will no doubt see one of the biggest days on record at Scott's Head beach, the big attraction being the open surf…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Fireworks Display at Night Show Hastings Junior Farmers to Exhibit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

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

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Royal Show Camp Drafts. Evenly Matched Teams

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

Competitors selected for the interstate camp-drafting contest at the 1940 Easter Show have now been announced by the Royal Agricultural…

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The Taree Show. Fireworks for Two Nights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 9

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

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Fireworks for Taree Show Two Night Sessions Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

A special meeting of the above committee was held in the Taree School of Arts on Wednesday night, those present being Messrs H. Allan (president),…

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Surfing. Scott's Head Surf Carnival. Macleay Teams Pre-eminence

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

The second annual surf carnival was held at Scott's Head beach on Sunday under ideal conditions, and a splendid surf was running. A good…

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Wauchope Show Postponed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

On Monday night there was a special meeting of the committee of the Wauchope A. and H. Association. In consequence of the typhoied fever…

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Wingham Show Next Week's Big Attraction

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Readers are reminded that the annual Wingham Show is listed for February 28 and 29. It will be officially opened on the second day by Mr. T. J…

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R.a.s. Show. Overseas Rooeo Performers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

A picked team of American and Canadian cowboys and cowgirls is due to arrive in Sydney early next week to take part in the Royal…

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Easter Show Pig Judges. Well-known Names

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society has completed its selection of judges for the seven pig section divisions of the 1940 Royal Easier Show. The names…

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£25 for Show MR. E. O. Martin's Donation

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. H. Allan, President of the M.R.A. and H. Association, received the following letter from Mr. E. O. Martin, of Taree:…

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Mid-north Coast Carnival

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

The championship carnival, organised by the Mid-North Coast Branch of the S.L.S.A., will be held at South West Rocks on Sunday. The…

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Wauchope Show Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

For reasons well warranted, and which will be appreciated by the people of the surrounding districts, the Wauchope Show, originally fixed for…

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Next Week's Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

As most of you know, the great Wingham Show will be held next week, and it is up to everyone to be as cheerful as possible, and make up…

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Butter Contract Price Fair and Reasonable, Says Mr. Purcell

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

"Under the conditions operating when the contract for the sale of our butter was being negotiated between the Commonwealth Government and…

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Surf Club Notes Spectacular Carnival at Scott's Head

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Sunday, at Scott's Head, will no doubt be remembered as a truly entertaining occasion by the large crowd of local district…

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Newcastle Swimming Carnival. Wingham Boy Scouts to the Fore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Last Saturday, Mr. Wilfred Machin, of William Street, Wingham, very kindly conveyed members of the Wingham Boy Scouts' Association to…

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Wauchope Show Postponed. New Dates: April 26 and 27

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee of the Wauchope A. and H. Association, held on Monday night last, it was decided that, in consequence of the…

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£25 for Taree Show. Mr. E. O. Martin's Donation

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. H. Allan. President of the M.R.A. and H. Association, received the following letter from Mr. E. O. Martin, of Taree:-…

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