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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

327 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 17

The Show a Grand Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 4

PLENTY HORSES AND PEOPLE The restricted one-day Show on Saturday proved an excellent fixture, with plenty of horses in the…

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Forster. Swimming Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 4

After a lapse of years, a swimming carnival was held at the ocean baths on Wednesday 28th March under the auspices of the Forster…

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Finalising Show Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of Gloucester A. H. & P. Association was held on the showground on Saturday morning last to finalise…

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Cricket. Show Committees' Match To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Wingham Show Committee in a cricket match against the Nabiac Show Committee, to be played…

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Bowls. Newcastle Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

At Easter a very interesting Bowling Carnival was held at Newcastle South and National Park Greens. Two sanies were played on Good Friday…

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Show Week Attraction

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

As usual with Barton's Follies, the huge canvas theatre will be erected in Belgrave-street, and the season will commence on Tuesday. 17th April…

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Swimming Carnival at Forster. Unqualified Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

Alter a lapse of years, a Swimming Carnival was held at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday, 28th March, under the auspices of Forster Central School…

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Swimming Carnival at Forster Unqualified Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

After a lapse of years, a swimming carnival was held at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday, 28th March, under the auspices of Forster Central School. A…

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Show Holidays

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

In connection with Gloucester Show next Week approval has been given for the observance of holiday arrangements at Gloucester Post…

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Next Week's Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

A final appeal is made to all residents of the town and district for support for our Show on the 18 and 19 instant. Though there are only…

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Cricket. Show Committees' Match

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

A most enjoyable game of cricket was played on Central Park, Wingham, on Wednesday last, 11th April, 1945, the contesting teams being members…

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Kempsey Show Thursday and Friday Next Bright Prospects

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

From near and far around the Kempsey district people will be arriving next week for the Central North Coast National…

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Tuncurry Baths Swimming Carnival

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

On Saturday, 17th March a most successful Swimming Carnival was held at the baths to augment the funds of the local Red Cross Branch. By a…

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Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Gloucester Show takes place tomorrow and Thursday. Splendid entries have been received in all sections, and there will be keen…

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Show Holidays

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

In connection with Gloucester Show this week approval has been, given for the observance of holiday arrangements at Gloucester Post…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the committee of the above, the president (Mr. W. F. Summerville) presided, other members in attendance being: Messrs. S. Smith,…

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Freak Horse at Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

An attraction at Kempsey Show both days will be Happy Harry, the greatest freak horse ever to be exhibited at country shows. This animal…

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Kempsey Show Messrs. W. T. Cosbey and Albert Jeffery Made Life Members

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

At a Show Committee meeting held on the grounds Thursday last, there were present Messrs. J. A. Jeffery (President), W. T. Cosbey, F. O…

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Gloucester Show. Successful Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

After being out of the game since 1941 our A. H. & P. Association staged a successful show this week. The come-back was made under…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

An interesting and educational Missionary Exhibition will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Monday, 28th and Tuesday, 29th 2ay, 1945, under…

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