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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Royal Show Exhibit. Central Coast and Tablelands

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The organisers for the district exhibits at the Royal Empire Show at Easter are busily engaged securing me materials for their respective…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

In connection with our report of the Wingham Show, we wish to correct an error. In the butter fat test for the special prize donated by…

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Bowraville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

The Bowraville Show is being held to-day and to-morrow, and will be officially opened by Hon. R. S. Vincent, who will be accompanied by…

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Light Horsemen at Maitland Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Macksville horses and men shared in all the prizes for Light Horsemen at Maitland Show on Thursday of last week--Allan Blow and Jack…

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Gloucester's 1941 Show 1st and 2nd April

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

With our Annual Show fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st and 2nd April, less than four weeks remain in which to finalise…

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Royal Show Exhibit Central Coast and Tablelands

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

The organisers for the district exhibits at the Royal Empire Show at Easter are busily engaged securing the materials for their respective…

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Royal Empire Show Setting Splendid Response From Exhibitors

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

The setting for the Royal Empire j Show, which commences in Sydney on April 7, is begining to take shape, and the fixture promises to be the…

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C.n.c.n. Agricultural Association. Arrangements for Annual Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the C.N.C.N. Agricultural Association to make final arrangements for the holding of the Patriotic Show was…

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Wingham Show "Smoko." Happy Gathering in Masonic Hall. Judges and Visitors Entertained

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

The annual "Smoko" of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association was held in the Masonic Hall, Wingham. on Thursday night last, when there…

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Taree Patriotic Show Carnival. Splendid Entries and Ring Attractions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 9

The feeling of the committee of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, on Wednesday night indicated that they anticipate…

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M. R. A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 2

The usual weekly pre show meeting of the Committee of the above was held at Rhodes Cafe on Wednesday night. Mr. Hubert Allan (president) was in the…

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Wingham Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 8

The Wingham Show was officially opened on the second afternoon by Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for Railways…

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Wingham Show Official Opening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartfgen) performed the official opening ceremony of Wingham show, at 2 p.m. the second day…

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British Empire Troops Show Their King

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 7

A gun crew from New Zealand go to work under the eyes of King George when in was inspecting them in England. Like thousands of other British Empire troops they have come to the Mother Country to fight for the freedom she has taught them to love…

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Royal Empire Show Setting. a Splendid Response From Exhibitors

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 9

The setting for the Royal Empire Show, which commencess in Sydney on April 7, is beginning to take shape, and the fixture promises to be the…

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Wingham Show, 1941. Winners of Trophies

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

The following trophies, cups and specials have been awarded on a point score basis: Alex. Mellick Trophy: Miss Evelyn…

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Show Dances. Donors of Food Stuffs

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Chapman, Secretary of the Wingham and District Patriotic Association has requested us to publish the following list of donors of…

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C.N.C.N. Agricultural Society

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

Wednesday morning last in the Kiosk at the Showground the C.N.C.N. Agricultural Society held their regular Committee meeting when the…

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Greek Day Carnival Competition Winners

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

The competitions conducted at the Greek Day carnival at Taree resulted as follows:— Bottles perfume: Mr. Jack Collins…

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Wingham Show Smoko. Judges and Visitors Entertained

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

The annual "Smoko" or the Upper Manning A. and H. Association was held in the Masonic Hail, Wingham, on the Thursday night of the show…

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