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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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School Exhibit for 1950 Wauchope Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Wauchope PA. & H. Society, it was decided to request the Hastings River Teachers' Association…

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No Finality on Nambucca -- Bowraville Holding Joint Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 5

No agreement was reached at the conference last week between delegations from Nambucca and Bowraville A…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Mr. Stan Emerton Elected President

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association, held in the Taree Methodist School Hall on Monday night, Mr S. V. Emerton was…

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Paris Models Delight the Fair Sex

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 9

The Writer's French accent is much improved since a visit to the Pellier display of Paris models, says the "Bulletin" in a fashion…

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Fair Rents Board Port Macquarie, August 23, 1949. Before Che Chairman, Mr. C. H.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

A. E. McLaughlin v. V. Tobin. Blakemore. Mr. N. W. Joscelyne appeared for A. E. McLaughlin; the respondent…

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Thieves Show Preference For Australian Made. Big Raid At Gloucester

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 2

When thieves broke into the store of Mr. J. D. Parish, of Tyrell Street, Gloucester, on Saturday night last, they evidently did not like the blend…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Shrewsbury, England

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society of England's snow at Sundorne, Shrewsbury, recently attracted a total crowd of 186,000 on the 115 acre show site. Entries were: Horses 769, cattle 1,272, sheep 777, pigs 891, goats 99, poultry…

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Royal Agricultural, Society's Show at Shrewsbury, England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society of England's Show at Sundorne, Shrewsbury, recently, attracted a total crowd of 185,000 on the 115-acre Show site, Entries were: Horses 769, Cattle 1272, sheep 777, Pigs 891, Gloats 99, poultry 757. This picture shows "Frampton Lilywhite 6th," Gloucestershire old…

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School Pupils Show Talent in Hobbies

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

Genius latent may never become patent, if its only modes of expression are the three R's and their…

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Determination of Fair Rent

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 4

Misses D. E. and E. P. Mathers applied for the determination of the fair rent of a cottage at Chatham occupied by Ellas N. Mcl. Elliott…

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Determination of Fair Rent

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

Misses D. E. and E. P. Mathers applied for the determination of the fair rent of a cottage at Chatham occupied by Elias N. Mcl. Elliott…

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Town and Country Ball. Show Society Function Attracts Record Wet Weather Attendance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

The Town and Country Ball, conducted by the Upper Manning A. & H. Association in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Friday night, August…

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The Hunters Improvement and National Light Horse Breeding Society Hold Summer Show $£ Cheltenham, England

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 3

This picture shows exhibits at the Hunters Improvement and National Light Horse Breeding Society's Show held on Cheltenham racecourse recently. The brood mare, "Travel Alone," shown here with foal, won first, prize in Class III. Brood Mares (Heavyweight) up to 14 stone or over…

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Presbyterian Scotch Fair. Most Successful

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon, September 8, 1949, in glorious weather, the Presbyterian Ladles' Guild held their annual Scotch Fair in the Town Hall…

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Fair at Hannam Vale

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

The Hannam Vale-John's River Sunshine Circle of The Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint held their annual Spring Fair and Concert…

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Town and Country Ball Show Society Function Attracts Good Attendance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

The Town and Country Ball, conducted by the Upper Manning A. & H. Association in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Friday night, August…

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Scottish Industries Exhibition Next Month

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 8

Scotland's Industrial Exhibition at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, was opened by Her Majesty the Queen. It was the first time Her Majesty…

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Wingham Hospital Fund Receives £1251/10/8 From Recent Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

This morning (Friday) Mr. G. E. Easton, Joint Secretary with Mr. R. T. Sim of the Commercial Travellers' and Hospital…

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North Coast Travellers' Cot Fund and Wingham Hospital Carnival. Movement Finalised

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

Representatives from all committees attended the final meeting of this organisation at the Wingham Hotel on Thursday night, when the balance…

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Presbyterian Scotch Fair

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, September 8, 1949, in glorious weather, the Presbterian Ladies Guild held their annual Scotch Fair in the Town Hall,…

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