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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Taree Stages Annual Show Splendid Exhibition Held in Showery Weather

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual show opened on Thursday, and continued on Friday afternoon and…

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Kempsey Show Official Opening Governor Coming

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

The Governor of New South Wales, Lt.-General Northcott, has accepted an invitation to officially open Kempsey show,…

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Taree Show Smoko Visitors Praise Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

The smoko, held on the first night of last week's Taree show was the best attended and most enjoyable of the smokos organised by the committee…

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The Exhibition Hall

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

In addition to the court exhibits, farm produce and vegetable sections, already referred to, the exhibition hall housed the classes for flowers, cooking, jams,…

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Rural Bank at Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

For the convenience of its customers attending the Royal Easter Show the Rural Bank will have a branch office on the ground at the…

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Show Society's Smoke Social Enjoyable Function

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

A large attendance was present at the Society's annual smoke social, held in the Belmore Hall, on Thursday night, including judges and a…

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Taree Show Well Patronised Despite Unfavourable Weather Commentary on the Exhibits

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

Although ideal weather conditions favoured the opening day of the annual show at Taree last week, the second day was somewhat marred by a very heavy…

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M.R.A. & H. Show Ranks High Among Best Fine Display Impresses Large Crowd Splendid Cattle and Horse Sections Gate Receipts Over £600

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's, annual show opened under the most auspicious circumstances imaginable on…

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Return of the Shell Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 7

With a galaxy of new stars, singers and entertainers, the Shell Show, at one time the most popular show on. the air, returns to…

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Show Society's Smoke Social Enjoyable Function

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

A large attendance was present at the Society's annual smoke social, held in the Bel more Hall, on Thursday night, including judges and a…

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Kempsey Show Big Display Indicated the Judges

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

It remains only for fine weather to ensure the success of the 1947 Kempsey Show, which is to be held on April 15, 16 and 17, for to-date…

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Kempsey Races Show Week Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 5

The next meeting to be held on the Warwick course will he the Kempsey Hibernian Club on Saturday, April 19,…

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Kempsey Show Strong Team of Hunters, Jumpers and Trotters

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

The Governor of New South Wales, Lt-General Northcott, will not be accompanied by Mrs. Northcott, when he comes to Kempsey…

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Show Ring Events

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

Although entries do not close until April 11 a large number are already in for hunting events, including teams from Perry's, King's, Payne's and…

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Royal Show Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

For the third consecutive day brilliant sunshine prevalied for to-day's judging at the Royal Show, and again from an early hour…

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Gloucester Industry Represented at Royal Show.—

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 4

Clothing manufactured in Gloucester will form part of the Australian Wool Board's display at the Sydney Royal Show. A boost for local…

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Royal Show Awards Western Wins District Exhibit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 2

It would be hard to imagine anything better, of its type, than the magnificently mounted Western display which won the district exhibits competition at…

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Western Wins District Exhibit Fine Displays At Royal Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 4

Western District won the keenly contested award for the best district exhibit at the Royal Show on Tuesday…

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Our Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

Apart from the exhibits and various competition, which attract a large crowd of interested and enquiring people to Kempsey Show, there will…

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Kempsey Show Only Good Weather Needed for Big Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

It now remains only for fine weather to ensure the success of the Central North Coast National Agricultural…

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