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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Wingham Show, 1949

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

Publication of the Schedule of Prizes to connection with the 1949 Wingham Show has been completed, and copies of the schedule have been…

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Surf Carnival at Old Bar

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for fine annual carnival of the Taree-Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club at Old Bar on Monday. The…

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Kempsey Show Sideshow Rights Retained

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

The Kempsey show committee at a meeting at the showground yesterday morning, re-affirmed its decision not to give any one body…

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Big Wood Chop at Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

There will be a £60 woodchop as an innovation on the third day of Kempsey show this year; a move yesterday to reduce this…

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No Pass-outs for Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

No pass-outs will be issued during Kempsey's three-days show in April, those leaving the ground will have to pay a second charge…

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Show Booths to Be Let by Tender

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

The Kempsey Show Society yesterday decided to call tenders for the letting of the luncheon and refreshment booths, and the…

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Young Birds Show 406 Exhibits At Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 6

The first young birds show organized by tile Manning River Poultry and Pigeon Club was held at the poultry pavilion on the Taree…

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Wingham's Big Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

It's perfect true That Dad's had the flu— And Billy's been nursing a blister, But it's pleasing to know…

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Royal Show English Hackney Breeder Presents Trophy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

The attention of owners of hackney ponies is directed to the fact that a fine trophy, in the form of a model of a stepping…

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Young Birds' Show. Local Exhibitors' Successes at Taree

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

The first young birds' show organised by the Manning River Poultry and Pigeon Club was held at the poultry pavilion on the Taree…

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Kempsey Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Three junior members of the Taree Club travelled to Kempsey on Saturday, 22nd January, to compete in the Central North Coast championship…

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Surfing Tuncurry Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

There was a large crowd at the Tuncurry Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival on Sunday. In addition to district clubs, teams came from Newcastle…

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Show Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

At Thursday morning's meeting of Kempsey Show Committee there were present Messrs R. Gamack (President), L. Riggs (Secretary), A. Slack,…

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1949 Wingham Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Publication of the schedule of prizes in connection with the 1919 Wingham Show has been completed, and copies of the schedule have been posted to all…

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Wingham Show, 1949

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

Publication of the Schedule of Prizes in connection with the 1949 Wingham Show has been completed. and copies of the schedule have been…

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Kempsey Show Sideshow Rights Retained

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

The Kempsey Show Committee at a meeting on Thursday, re-affirmed its decision not to give any one body a monopoly of the sideshow space for the…

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Atomic Show Fob British Industries Fair, 1949

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

An atomic energy stand will be la feature of this year's British Industries Fair. The display will show the…

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Big Carnival In May. Organised by Commercial Travellers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

In May of this year a big carnival will be run is Wingham by the North Coast Travellers Cot Fund Committee, in aid of Wingham District Memorial…

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Australian Butter Penalised at London Dairy Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

At the 1948 London Dairy Show, an annual fixture organised by the British Dairy Farers' Association, several Australian entries in the…

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Newcastle Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. P. G. Legoe stated this week that there is every indication of the forthcoming Newcastle Show, to he held February 23 to February 26…

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