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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

327 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 17

Variety Show. Creditable Entertainment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

A full attendance greeted the pupils of Mrs. Sciacca, of Tuncurry, and artists who assisted them in giving a variety show in Belmore Hall, Taree,…

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Diggers' Carnival Kempsey Show Nights New Building Fund

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

A building adequate for the purpose of housing all the wants of returned soldiers, and possibly the social needs of the town, is…

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Wingham Show Wins

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

Gloucester dairy cattle got well amongst the ribbons at Wingham Show yesterday and once again the success served to draw attention to…

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Dahlia Show Beautiful Blooms at Presbyterian Effort

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

The second annual dahlia show organised by the Ladies' Guild of the Macksville Presbyterian. Church, was an outstanding…

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Monster Rodeo and Show—lismore May 9th & 10th

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

The Lismore Police and Citizens' Rodeo Committee will stage at Lismore on May 9th and 10th, continuing on the night of the 10th, a…

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Taree Show Prospects

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 6

At the close of the meeting of Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Wednesday evening Mr. J. E. Hammond (president)…

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Local and General. Easter Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of interested bodies on Wednesday, presided over by the mayor. Ald. C. A. Ryan, it was resolved to go ahead with the carnival…

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Taree Show Details Committee's Final Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Wednesday night there were present Messrs. J. E. Hammond…

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Wingham Show. Creditable Effort. Despite Unfavourable Season

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 6

Although it was apparent at the first day of Wingham Show on Thursday that the season had made ravages among rural industries the exhibitors…

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58th Wingham Show Fine Display of Cattle and Horses Drought Affects Some Sections

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 6

The 58th annual exhibition of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association opened on the Wingham Showground on Thursday in overcast, but fine weather,…

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Taree Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

The Taree Show takes place Thursday and Friday next, 15th and 16th March. The Secretary reports big entries, especially in the cattle…

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Local and General Show Holiday

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council it was decided to apply for gazettal of Friday, April 20, as a public holiday for Macleay Shire…

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Wingham's 58th Annual Show. Fat Bullock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

The weight of the Fat Bullock at the Show was 701lbs. and the only person to estimate this correctly was Mr. R. Addock…

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Show Society's Smoke Social. Entertaining Night

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

A goodly number of the Show committee, judges, exhibitors, helpers, and citizens gathered in the supper room of the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham…

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Some Visitors to the Show. Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spear

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Spear was appointed by the committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, at one of their many meetings, to give attention as…

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WINGHAM'S 58th SHOW Second War-time Venture a Huge Success. Fine Displays in Livestock Sections. Colorful Hall Exhibits. Weather Influence

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

The second war-time Show of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association on Thursday and Friday last, March 8 and 9, 1945, proved a huge success…

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Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

With pleasurable anticipation many residents of this and surrounding districts and also farther afield are looking forward to the M.R. A. & H. A…

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Eagter Sports and Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 1

If the enthusiasm amongst a body of workers counts for much, the Carnival to be held at Forster on the "village green" during Easter and the…

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58th Wingham Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

The Wingham Show [?] Friday in pleasant weather there was a good attendance, the gate takings being £242 is, On the first [?]…

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Extensive Ground Improvements in Readiness for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

In preparation for the annual Taree Show on Thursday and Friday of this week, the committee has made rather substantial [?] and…

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