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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Taree Show. Opened by Lord Wakehurst. Oplen[?]o Attendance on Second Day. Quality Exhibits But Numbers Not Up to Usual

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Fine weather favored the committee of the Running River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for their sixth national show, held on…

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Sixth National Show at Taree Opened by Lord Wakehurst Magnificent Display of Cattle Season Affects Some Sections Fine Weather and Good Attendances

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

Following one of the most severe droughts over experienced on the Manning, the Sixth National Show of the Manning River Agricultural and…

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Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 8

Kempsey High School annual swimming carnival will be held at the Municipal Baths to-morrow afternoon. Mrs. Daniels and a committee…

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Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The Gloucester Show was opened to-day and will be continued to-morrow (Wednesday). On Wednesday night a Show…

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Is it a Fair Thing ?

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

To send your printing work out of town; We pay taxes and employ labour, to the benefit of the community, while the outside printer…

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"Wild Australia" Show Night Attraction

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

A large audience is ejected to witness Thorpe McConville's thrilling "Wild Australia" Rodeo and circus performance to-morrow, Show…

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Majestic Programme. Attractions for Show Nights

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Darryl P. Zanuck's production or "Hollywood Cavalcade," the romance of the movies from bathing beauties to world premieres, which stars…

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Amusements. Carnival Dance at Tinonee

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

There was a large attendance at the 15th of the series of carnival dances in the Federal Hall, at Tin[?], on Saturday night. There…

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Swimming Carnival Fine Performance by Local Swimmers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club Carnival, Wednesday night last, attracted an excellent attendance at the Municipal Swimming Baths, the…

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Last Week's Show. Brilliant Fireworks

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

On the nights of Wednesday and Thursday brilliant displays of fire-works were given by Messrs Howard and Sons, of Sydney. The showing…

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Australian Championship Surf Carnival. Stars in Quest of Title

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

More than 500 country surfers, comprising [?] teams and crews will be [?] Sydney for the Australian champion ship carnival st Bondi, next Saturday…

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Royal Show. Many North Coast Teams Trained

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

Saturday was a busy day on the railway with dairy cattle intended for the Royal Show. Mr. Cook's Richmond River team passed through, as…

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Butter Grading Local Factories Win at Newcastle Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The Manning River Co-operative Dairy Society won the coveted Continuous Judging' Class at the recent Newcastle A. & H. Association Show. This…

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Best Pig Section for 25 Years. Increased Easter Show Entries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The biggest pig section for 25 years is assured for this year's Royal Easter Show as a result of excellent support forthcoming from leading stud…

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Manning Butter at Newcastle Show. M.R. Dairy Society's Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The Manning River Co-operative Dairy Society won the coveted continuous judging class at the recent Newcastle A. and H. Association…

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Macksville Show New Secretary Appointed. Arrangements Well in Hand for Exhibition

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Important business in connection with the Macksville Show on April 8th and 9th was transacted at a special meeting of the…

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Court Sequels to Show Celebrations

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Arthur Donnelly, for being drunk in Church Street on 12th March was admonished and discharged by Messrs. Sheldon and Chaplin, Js.P. at…

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A.j.c. Handicapper for Grafton Cup Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the recently elected committee of the Clarence River Jockey Club this week, Mr. P. J. Bartley, A.J.C. Stipendiary Steward,…

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The Surf. Championship Carnival. Personnel of Local Team

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

To-morrow (Saturday) a team from the Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club, headed by the popular belt champion, Ritchie Walker,…

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Australian Championship Surf Carnival. Stars in Quest of Title

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

More than 500 country surfers, comprising 51 teams and crews, will be in Sydney for the Australian championship carnival at Bondi, next Saturday…

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