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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Local and General Kempsey Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

It is expected that the profit from the 1949 Kempsey Show will be in the vicinity of £1000. AUCTION SALE…

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Three-day Poultry Show at Sydney Showground

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 6

The response for entries for the second annual show conducted by the Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Club of New South Wales, was again…

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Travellers' Cot Fund and Hospital Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

Friday week will see Bent Street a hive of industry for the opening of the four days' Carnival for your Hospital Fund. The help of every citizen…

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"Happyland" Carnival Appreciated in Holiday Week-end

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

It was a happy happening that Kempsey had the RSL "Happyland" carnival for the King's Birthday week-end…

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Travellers' Cot Fund and Hospital Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 4

The Wheelbarrow Derby, heats of which will be run in Bent Street at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, 27th June, is creating a terrific amount of…

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Country Show Members Chance to Tour N.z

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 4

Members of country show societies who would be interested in a rural tour of New Zealand can apply through the Agricultural Societies' Council for…

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New Show Group

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

A new Agricultural Show Societies[?] Group, including the Bellingen, Coff's Harbour, Dorrigo and Macksville Societies, has been…

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Manning River Poultry and Pigeon Club's Annual Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

With record entries totalling 1021 the fourth annual show of the Manning River Poultry and Pigeon Club, held on the Taree Showground on…

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International Wool Secretariat Show of Holiday Clothes Iu London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

The exhibition "Going Places in Wool" was held at the showrooms of the International Wool Secretariat in Regent Street, London, England, recently. Six of London's most beautiful mannequins displayed coats, dresses, play-suits,…

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Travellers' Cot Fund and Hospital Carnival. This Week's Big Event

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

Street Carnival, Races, Torchlight Procession, Barbecue and Camp Fire Concert, Sacred Concert,…

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R.s.l. Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

Despite showery weather last week-end the R.S.L. Carnival in Central Kempsey attracted happy crowds, all of whom spent freely at the many…

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Travellers' Cot Fund & Hospital Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

The Wingham Travellers' Cot Fund and Hospital Carnival will go into full swing in a few days. This big effort includes a street carnival,…

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Local Dairy Breeders to Assist Show Association. to Finance Extension Op Cattle Pavilion

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of local dairy breeders on Monday night at which a Gloucester District Combined Pure Breeders' Association was formed…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Monthly Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held in the Methodist Hall on Monday night last when there were present: Messrs J. E…

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Annual Show Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

This was held, in Comboyne Hall on 2nd June. The president read a brief report in which he thanked those who had assisted in the show and the…

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Wingham Carnival Proceeding Despite Power Restrictions

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 6

Despite the present power restrictions, the committee has decided to go on with the big carnival in aid of the Travellers' Cot Fund and the…

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R.s.l. Carnival Profit of £126

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 3

At the general monthly meeting of the Taree Sub-branch of the R.S.L. held in the Belmore Hall last Tuesday, a report was read relating to the…

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Travellers' Cot Fund and Hospital Carnival A Wonderful Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

The round of festivities in connection with the Travellers' Cot Fund and Hospital Carnival ended on Monday night with a Grand Ball in the…

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Fair Rents Board

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 4

T. E. Consoli v. several tenants. Applications for determination of rent by T. E. Consoli against seven tenants, viz., Melton Denham, Ryan,…

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Hospital Carnival Huge Financial Success Carnival Queen: Miss Doreen Barwick

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

After some weeks of worried planning and the concerted efforts of committeemen and helpers who had already, conducted numerous functions in aid of the funds of their respective candidates, the big finale of the North Coast…

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