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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Taree Show Abandoned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held at Rhodes' Cafe on Monday night to decide whether the 1942 show is to…

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Taree Show Abandoned

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of the M.R.A. and H. Association (Taree) on Monday, Mr. W. Bidner (secretary) moved that the 1942 show be abandoned, and he…

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U.M.A. & H. Association Meeting of Committee. Show Postponed Until Early in May

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts. Wingham, on Friday, 9th January, 1942…

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Captured 'Plane On Exhibition At Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Thursday evening and on Friday last a captured Messerschmitt ME109 fighter 'plane was on exhibition in the Agricultural Hall at Kempsey, whilst…

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Cattle Fair and Sales

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

Following on the announcement by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales concerning the impracticability of holding the 1942…

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Royal Show Abandoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

At the Council meeting of the Society held on Wednesday it was unanimously decided that in view of all the circumstances the Society…

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No Royal Show Military Camp Needs

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

At the council meeting of the Society held on Wednesday it was unanimously decided that in view of all the circumstances the society…

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Royal Show Will Not Be Held

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

At the Council meeting of the Society, held on Wednesday last, it war unanimously decided That in view of all the circumstances, the Society…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee Show Postponed Until Early in May

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Friday, 9th January. The…

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Red Cross Caledonian Fair at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

A fitting climax to the activities of the Forster branch of the Australian Red Cross Society for the year 1941, was the "Caledonian Fair" held in the…

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Tuncurry Carnival an Outstanding Success

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

The carnival which was held at Tuncurry on the nights of the 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th and 31st December last, proved a wonderful success, both…

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Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

To-night, according to the citatation notices to committeemen, a meeting of the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society is to…

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Wauchope Show Abandoned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Wauchope P.A. and H. Society, it was decided to abandon the 1942 Show…

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C.n.c.n. Society Decision Deferred on Holding of Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

At a rather sparsely attended meeting of the committee of the C.N.C.N. Agricultural Society, held at Kempsey on Friday night…

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Kempsey Show. to Be or Not to Be? Decision Held In Abeyance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

The question of whether or not to proceed with the 1942 Kempsey Show was discussed at a committee meeting in Kempsey on…

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Comboyne. Swimming Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

This was held on Saturday, 24th. January, in aid of the Comboyne Soldiers' Aid Society, and was very well attended, although it had to be…

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Macksville Show Postponed Indefinitely

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of the Nambucca A. & H. Association, committeemen present were convinced that it would…

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Comboyne Swimming Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 1

This was held on Saturday, 24th January in aid of the Comboyne Soldiers Aid Society and was very well attended, although it had to be postponed…

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Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition and Sale at Easter

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Subject to the endorsement of the affiliated beef breed societies, the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia has decided…

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Fair Rents Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Under fair rents jurisdiction, Charles Hamilton proceeded against Thomas O'Connor, calling upon him to vacate certain premises, on failure…

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