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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Frederickton Methodist Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 4

Wednesday last ideal weather favoured Frederickton Methodist Flower Show and Fancy Fair where there was a large attendance, including…

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Art Exhibition for Country Tour

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 7

Funds have been provided, says the State Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, to enable seven exhibitions of art to be taken to 40 country centres…

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Show Society New Committee Meets President Re-elected

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society held on Friday night, Mr. J. A. Jeffery was…

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C. of E. Spring Fair

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

The Church of England Women's Guild are holding a spring fair and flower show in the Oxley Hall on Thursday afternoon next, with a…

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Hospital Carnival Patriotic Ball. Very Successful Despite Rain

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 5

The rain which fell in the vicinity of Taree and district on Tuesday afternoon, between 5 and 7 o'clock, must have had a bad effect on the…

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Art Exhibition for Country. Many Country Towns Included in Itinerary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 8

Funds have been provided to enable seven exhibitions of Art to be taken to 40 country centres during the present financial year…

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Successful Fair for Hospital Furnishing Appeal

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

The new clothing factory in Victoria street, Taree, was a busy place on Saturday afternoon and evening when a fair was held in aid of the Furnishing…

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Funds for Furnishing New Hospital. Variety Fair Opened

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 3

The Big movement started by Mr. R. S. Hawkins to raise funds with which to furnish the new M.R.D. Hospital building when it is erected…

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Methodist Function Afternoon Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 6

Thursday last Kempsey Methodist School Hall was crowded to overflowing for the Methodist Afternoon Flower Show when a glorious array…

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C. of E. Flower Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

The above Flower Show and Sale of Work, held yesterday, in the Majestic Theatre, was well attended both at the afternoon and evening…

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Opportunities for Keen Contest at Flower Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

The schedule arranged by the Methodist Flower Show committee, for their annual effort next Thursday is so extensive that it promises…

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Flower Function Church of England. Annual Fair and Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

Thursday afternoon ideal weather prevailed for Kempsey Church of England Annual Fair and Flower Show. There was a record attendance, and…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 20 at the special meeting of the M.R.A. and H. Association on Wednesday night, Mr. J. E. Hammond…

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Current Topics Flower Show Competitions

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

The names of winners of the various Competitions at the recent Church of England Flower Show are as follows:—Lucky Square, Ken…

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Spring Fair Competitions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

Winners in the various competitions at the Church of England spring fair were as follows: Tea cosy Miss Morgan, Duchess Set Miss Morgan, Cake…

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Coopernook Flower Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 4

The 11th annual World Flower Show arranged by the church of England and held on October 6th and 7th in the School of Arts, Coopernook, was in…

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COOPERNOOK. 44th Annual Wild Flower Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 3

The 44th annual wild flower show, arranged by the Church of England, Coopernook, and held on October 6th and 7th, in the School of Arts, was in…

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Coopernook Flower Show the Awards

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

Following is a list of the awards at the recent flower show at Coopernook:— WILD FLOWERS…

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Rodeo and Spring Carnival. Big Day's. Sport Arranged for

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Young horsemen and older ones too are looking forward to next Saturday, When the M.R.A. and H. Association will stage a big rodeo and carnival…

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Rollands Plains Rodeo Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

The spring rodeo held on the Rollands Plains sports ground on Saturday last was an exceptional success, having drawn a slightly larger…

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