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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

402 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 21

Post Office Arrangements for Show Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

Approval has been given for the observance of holiday arrangements at Post Office, Gloucester, on Wednesday 10th April, for the…

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Taree Show Sales Sale of Jersey Stock

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

Following the successful fair of Jersey stock held in conjunction with the show, Messrs. Redman and Lee (Taree) and K. A. Fraser (Sydney)…

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Taree Show Defies the Flood Rain Saves District

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 5

Despite the heavy floods on the North Coast, the Manning River A. & H. Association was able to carry on with its show at Taree in the…

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Large Crowds Attend Show Gratifying Success Achieved Magnificent Cattle Sections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 1946 Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday, and the…

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The Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 2

Despite a few light showers, Kempsey Show was well attended on Tuesday, and there is every prospect of a large attendance to-day (Wednesday)…

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Comboyne Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

The Comboyne Show is over. This is the first show for a number of years and in spile of the adverse circumstances, a very good number of…

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Turf. Show Meeting at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 3

Fine weather prevailed for the Taree Patriotic Race Club's Show meeting on Saturday last. Following the flood rains early in the week, the track was rather…

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Show Exhibits Reviewed Judges Praise Cattle Entries

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 4

The unqualified success of last week's Taree show, following the extremely averse weather conditions under which it opened on Thursday, exceeded the…

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District Exhibits FOR 1947 Royal Show Organisers Meet at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 2

The resumption of the Sydney Royal show in 1947 will also resuscitate the Commonwealth District Exhibit competition—one of the features of the…

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Carnival & Bathing Beauty

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

A swimming carnival has been arranged in Kempsey baths for Easter Monday, as a windingup of the, season, and in conjunction therewith…

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Exhibition of Australian Art

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

A Visit to Taree Infants' School on Wednesday night last to view the Travelling Art Exhibition from the NSW National Art Gallery was…

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The Show Executive

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

The Central North Coast National Agricultural Society is formed with the co-operation of the following agricultural associations: Bellingen River…

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Pictures of the Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

The "Argus" of Tuesday next will contain a series of pictures of the highlights of Kempsey Show. Having to send our photographs…

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Scene at Wauchope Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

"Bubby" Hollis was going great guns at this stage, but soon "left."…

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Next Week's Big Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

On Tuesday of next week the Gloucester Show opens. The committee of the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association has been working hard…

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Kempsey Show Carried on Though Marred by Flood Effect and More Rain All Was Set for the Society's Record Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

With roads and outlets from farms still blocked by the backwaters of the recent disastrous flood and a return of the rainy conditions, Kempsey Show, held under the auspices of the Central North Coast National Show Association, carried on this week…

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Post Office Arrangements for Show Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

Approval has been given for the observance of holiday arrangements at Post Office, Gloucester, on Wednesday 10th April, for the…

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Macleay's Maize "Flying Start for Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

The expression was made on Tuesday by Mr. J. M. Pitt, senior agricultural instructor for the Manning-Macleay districts, who judged the…

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Kempsey Show in the Ring First Day

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

Quality, if not quantity, marked the appearance of blood stock and draughts in the ring programme of the first day. The only trotting event…

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Fair Rents Court. Wingham, Tuesday, 2nd APRIL, 1946. Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 6

Edgar James Downes made a claim for a reduction in the rental of cottage in Bent Street, Wingham, occupied by him and owned by Mrs. B…

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