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Shows & fairs, 1944

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Wingham Show This Week

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

Wingham leads the way in the resuscitation of annual shows on the Central Coast, and will stage a show at Wingham on Thursday and Friday…

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Surfing Carnival at South West Rock's

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

A good will carnival, mainly for instructional purposes for the benefit of junior suriers, wa sheld at South West Rocks on Sunday. The carnival…

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Taree Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

After a lapse of two or three years the M.R.A. & H. Association, are holding their annual show at Tare[?] on March 23 and 24, entries for…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The fifty-seventh Annual Exhibition of the Upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened on Thursday, 9th March, 1944. The…

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Local and General Show Holiday

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent telegraphed to-day that Thursday, April 20, had been proclaimed as a public holiday within the Municipality of…

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Frederickton. Variety Show at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

The Kempsey Komedy Kompany put on an excellent show on Monday night last in aid of Red Cross. The door takings of £15166 speak…

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Kempsey Show Writing Competition Open to Children of District Schools

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

In the absence of schoolwork classes in the schedule for Kempsey Show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20, Mr. G…

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Dairy Industry Showing £8,000,000 Loss Sir Earle Page at Dorrigo Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

To-day the dairying industry is showing a loss of £8,000,000 a year in its total working under the conditions imposed by the Labor…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

A meeting of the committees of the above association was held in Bidner's Bros.' mart on Tuesday night when there were present Messrs J. E…

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Surfing Sunday's Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

The Macleay "Argus" refers, as follows to the carnival held at South West Rocks last Sunday, and the results of which were published in our…

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(By Carnival Publicity Officer)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 2

During the week functions were held in various districts and Taree in aid of the Popular Mother Competition, and this deepening interest is…

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Bobin Junior Farmer Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

On Saturday 26th February, Robin Junior Farther Club held its second annual show in the grounds of Robin Hall. The weathe was ideal, and,…

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Successful Taree Ball Exhibition by Noted Dancers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 3

One of the most enjoyable balls held at Taree for some time took place in the Belmore Hall last Tuesday night when between 350 and 400 dancers…

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Taree Show. Prospects Daily Growing Brighter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Taree Show was held at the secretary's rooms on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs J. E. Hammond…

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Carnival at Stroud

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

The Carnival held at Stroud on Saturday, 4th March, was an outstanding success. The weather was perfect, and the…

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Junior Farmers Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

The district Junior Farmers held a most successful show on Saturday last, there being splendid exhibits in all sections. The gate takings were…

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Manning Show Good Cattle Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

In a revival of agricultural shows on the Central North Coast, the first, held by the Upper Manning A and H Association at Wingham on…

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Children's Ward Sports Gate Takings Over £100 at Final Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

With the gate takings over £100 it was no wonder the faces of the United Railwaymen and Workers Committee wore a…

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Wingham's 57th Exhibition. Interesting Ring Events. Splendid Showing of Cattle and Horses. Pigs Excellent, But Few. Poultry Good, But Entries Not Numerous. Public Patronage Outstanding. Show Officially Opened By State Member For Gloucester

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

The fifty-seventh Annual Exhibition of the Upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association was staged on the Association's…

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Wingham Races. Record Attendance for Show Meeting. Double to Grand Land

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

The race meeting at Wingham on Saturday last, March 11, 1944, attracted one of the largest attendances seen on the local courac for many years—about…

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