Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

327 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 17

Easter Sports and Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

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…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junior Farmers' Clubs Show Sidelights

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

A meeting held on Saturday last to discuss features of our Junior Farmers' Show was attended by Messrs. J. G. Wilson, President of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wingham Show. Estimating Weight of Fat Pig

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

Twelve persons estimated the correct weight of 138-lbs., and the names of these 12 persons were placed in a hat. The two first drawn out by Mr. L. J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reference at Show Smoko

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

Speaking at the Taree Show smoko on Thursday night, Mr. Fitzgerald, MLA, said he would use every endeavour to have rural electricity extended…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wingham Show Smoke Social

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

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

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Smoke Social Wingham Show Visitors Entertained

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 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…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wingham Show. Weight Guessing Results. Fat Bullock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Splendid Show at Taree Grand Display of Cattle

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 4

The annual Taree Show was held on Thursday and Friday and despite the fact that the district is in the throes of the wood drought in memory, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Monster Rodeo & Show. Lismore May 9th and 10th

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

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

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

M.r.a.& H.a.show Milking Competition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

Mrs. Latimore & Son (Taree Estate) Beergola Primrose 1.6086 butterfa: 1. D. V. Everson & Son, Araleun Princess 3rd, 1.5952 butterfat 2…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Surf Contests at Bondi. Central Coast Makes Good Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

Representatives of Taree-Old Bar and Black Head Surf Clubs, on behalf of Central North Coast, took part in the surf carnival at Bondi last…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Visitors to Wingham Show. Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. SPEAR

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 5

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…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Show Favourites. Taree Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

Keen show followers of round about a decade ago who happened to be at Taree Show on Thursday and Friday last had pleasant memories…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our 1945 Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Four weeks from to-morrow our 1945 show will open — this after a cessation of show-staging activities by the local A. H. & P. Association…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Day Holiday

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

The Chief Secretary's Department has granted the request for a public holiday on Friday, April 20 for Kempsey show…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident at Taree Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

A tragic accident happened to Bruce Handcock at Taree Show on Friday last, when a bullock he was riding fell and rolled on him. He…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rodeo Fatality at Taree Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

While competing in a bullock riding contest at Taree show on Friday, Bruce Hancock, 17, of Dungog, was thrown on his head…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taree Show Smoko

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

A happy item in the show programme at Taree last week was the smoko in the Belmore Hall on Thursday night, when visiting judges, exhibitors and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Taree Show Ball

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The M.R.A. & H. Association held a [?] in the Belmore Hall on Friday night, which proved a wonderful success. There was an attendance of about…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Taree Show Accident Dungog Lad Killed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

The second day of the Taree Show was marred by an accident which resulted in the death of Bruce Hancock, 17 years old son of Mr and Mrs. H. N…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →