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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

At last week's Wingham Show, the prize offered by Bacon Curers Ltd., Sydney, for the best present day bacon pig—trophy valued at £5—was won by…

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Dahlia Show Presbyterian Innovation

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Last Saturday, in the Macksville School of Arts, the Presbyterian Church staged its first dahlia show. This function, officially opened by…

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Show Dances. Well Patronised

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

The dance in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on the second night of the Show, was an outstanding success, a huge crowd being present…

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Show Smoke Concert. Enjoyable Reunion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

On Thursday night, March 9th, the committee of the Upper Manning A & H Assoctation held their annual smoke concert. The arrangements for this…

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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 · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

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

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Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

The following were in attendance at Tuesday night's meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. to finalise matters in connection with…

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Taree Show Committee Finalises Arrangements

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

The final pre-show meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. & H. Association was held at Bidner Bros." mart on Tuesday night, when final…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

The following corrections have been made: Section 9, class 49—Best Collection Preserved Fruit, any method—should…

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Exhibits for Taree Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Gloucester stud dairy cattle cattle breeders will be strongly represented at Taree Show this week, and there will also be a good…

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57th Wingham Show. Local Winners

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

In line with a number of other agricultural societies on the coast, the Upper Manning A. and H. Association decided to revive its annual…

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Junior Farmers' Show Comments of Judges

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

Among the judges Who did duty at the above show on 11th inst., we were pleased to renew acquaintance with old friends in Miss C. M. Gollan…

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Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Readers are reminded that Taree Show takes" place on Thursday and Friday next — the second day being a public holiday in the municipality, and parts…

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Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival Taree. Team Visits Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

On Wednesday and Thursday last the combined High' Schools' swimming carnival was held at the North Sydney Olympic Pool under ideal conditions…

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This Week's Taree Show. Outstanding Success Anticipated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

The President, officials and committeemen of the M.R.A. and H. Association have seldom, if ever, looked forward to an annual show with more…

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Show Successes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

At Taree Show held yesterday and to-day Messrs J. G. Wilson, J. J. Atkins, H. Stevenson, A. J. and E. W. Everett all secured prizes with their…

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Taree Show. Interesting Exhibits. Splendidly Attended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Taree Show has been splendidly attended, and the weather could not have been more favorable had the committee ordered it. The showing of…

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Monster Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 4

There is every reason to believe that the Carnival Committee's efforts to secure something outstanding for the pleasure of the huge crowd…

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Diggers' Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

There is every reason to believe that the Carnival committee's efforts to secure something outstanding for the pleasure of the huge crowd coming…

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Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival. Taree Team Visits Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 6

On Wednesday and Thursday week the Combined High School's Swimming Carnival was held at the North Sydney Olympic Pool under ideal…

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Big Cattle Show Taree Success 21 Jersey Exhibitors

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

After being in recess since the entry of Japan into the war, the MHR and H Association revived its show at Taree on Thursday…

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