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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Taree Steam Ferry. No Overhaul During Show Week

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The monthly overhaul of Taree steam ferry will not take place at the time of Taree Show. Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has…

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Wingham Show Wednesday and Thursday of This Week

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

As most of our renders know, the Wingham Show will be held this week, on Wednesday and Thursday, and it is up to everyone to help the big annual…

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Surf Championships. South West Rocks Carnival. Ritchie Walker Retains North Coast Surf Belt Title

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Port Macquarie Champions in March. At South West Rocks on Sunday the Mid-North Coast Surf Championships were decided under ideal conditions…

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Show Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Interesting advertisements relating to the Show are to be seen in this issue. Anyone wishing to donate a…

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Taree Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

In another column appears an advertisement about Taree Show, to be held at Taree on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week,…

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Helping the Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

"Although the season has been the worst since the Hunter River Agricultural Association was formed in 1859, the display of produce at the…

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Taree Show. Visit of His Excellency The Governor and Lady Wakehurst

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor has consented to open the Show at Taree on the 6th instant. He will arrive by the morning train on Tuesday, the 5th,…

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Taree Show. Everything Ready for Successful Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

We understand that everything is ready for a very successful show on the Tare showground on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next, also…

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Wingham Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

The Wingham Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, with a third session on Thursday night. On Wednesday about 11 o'clock…

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Taree Show Next Week's Big Event

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

The annual show at Taree opens on Tuesday next, and will be continued until Thursday night. The secretary, Mr. E. D. Mooney, reports splendid entries…

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Barton's Follies Show Nights at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

Amusement lovers can look forward to seeing Barton's Follies new revue production in every way equal to the city production. The Follies of 1940…

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Next Week's Taree Show. Finalising Arrangements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

On Tuesday night a meeting of the committee or the M.R.A. and H.A. was held at the School of Arts, Taree. Present: Messrs Hub. Allan…

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Miracles of Modern Science Amazing Entertainment at Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

Never in recent years has such a sensation been caused as has been created right throughout the Commonwealth by the miracles of modern…

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Taree Show Committee Makes Final Arrangements Popular Girl Candidate

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held in the Taree School of Arts on Tuesday night to finalise arrangements for,…

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55th Wingham Show Good Display Despite Drought Rain on First Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Following one of the most severe droughts experienced in the district for a long period, the 55th annual exhibition of the Upper Manning…

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Show Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The Secretary opened up in the office at the School of Arts yesterday and had a busy day. Mrs. Newton hopes the people of the town…

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Kinchela Regatta. Excellent Sport Witnessed. Fair Sex to Forefront

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 7

There was an excellent attendance at Kinchela on Saturday last for the regatta held under the auspices of the Regatta Club, the first fixture of…

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Wingham Show. Section 14.—Junior Farmers Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Awards (continued from another page): SEWING (12 to 14 years). Handkerchief, hemstitched:…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association. Show "Smoko." Happy Gathering

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

The usual show "Smoko" was held in the Masonic Hall supper room at Wingham on the first night of Wingham Show—Wednesday, 28th February,…

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Wingham's Big Show An Eye-opener. Splendid Exhibits in Farm Produce. Dairy, Fat and Beef Cattle Remarkable. Junior Farmers Excel Themselves. Grain Shed the Best Ever. Pigs and Poultry Right in the Forefront. No Draught Horses, But Other Classes Well Represented. Magnificent High Jumping - New Ground Record

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Wingham's Big Show Is held, as you know. At a time when we often have rain— but never have snow;…

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