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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Stroud Patriotic and A. & H. Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

The Secretary states that the schedules for the above Carnival are expected to be ready for distribution during next week, and they provide a…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival at Dyer's Crossing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

On Saturday last, a very successful swimming carnival was conducted by the Dyer's Crossing Cucumbark branch of the Patriotic and War…

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Wingham Show—9th. and 10th. March

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Large entries of Guernsey cattle from Messrs. A. J. Everett's and E. W. Everett's stud farms have been received…

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Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held at Mr. Bidner's rooms on Wednesday night, when there were in…

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Taree Show Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held at Bidner Bros,'Mart on Wednesday night, when there were present Messrs…

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Wingham Show. Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th March

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

The people of the whole Manning district—and adjoining districts, also—should make a note of the fact that Wingham's Big Show takes place on…

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Boxing Mixed Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal Stadium on Friday night the management had an unlucky upset in their pre-arranged programme owing to popular fighter…

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Junior Farmers Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

A very fine display of exhibits is promised at the Junior Farmers' Show, which is to be held at the Gloucester Showground on Saturday…

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Wingham Show. Thursday and Friday Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

We give a final reminder to the people of the Manning and surrounding districts that the Wingham Show opens on Thursday next. 9th of March,…

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Stroud Patriotic & A. & H. Carnival To-morrow, (Saturday 4th)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The Stroud Patriotic Carnival to be held on Saturday next, 4 March, commencing at 10.45 promises to have the most elaborate programme…

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Wingham Show Thursday and Friday, 9th AND 10th MARCH

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

The people of the whole Manning district—and adjoining districts, also—should make a note of the fact that Wingham's Big Show takes…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the MRA & H. Association was held in [?]idner [?] mart on Wednesday night when there were present Messrs…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 4

The committee of the above met in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night 25th February The President (Mr W. F. Summerville)…

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Taree Show Committee Anticipates Big Success

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

The committee of the MRA and H. Association is very jubilant regarding the success of the forthcoming Show to be held at Taree on 23rd and 24th…

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Bobin Junior Farmer Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

On Saturday, 26th February, 1944, Bobin Junior Farmers' Club held its Second Annual Show in the grounds of Bobin Hall. The weather was ideal,…

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Show Night (Friday, March 16)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

Packed with thrills from beginning to end. "PIRATES OF THE PRAIRIE" will prove itself one of Tim Holt's most exciting western action dramas…

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Wingham Show. Opens This Coming

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

THE STAGE IS NOW PRACTICALLY SET FOR WINGHAM SHOW ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. GIVEN FINE…

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Surf Carnival Revival Big Day at South West Rocks Boys Worthily Uphold Patrol of the Beaches Prestige

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

Six clubs, Taree-Old Bar, Kempsey Crescent Head, Port Macquarie, Black Head, Nambucca and South West Rocks…

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Exhibition Winner

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

Word was received by Miss Patti Carey during the week, that her pupil Dorothy Glasspool, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glasspool, of West…

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Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held at the secretary's rooms on Wednesday night, when there were in…

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