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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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M.R.D. Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary Annual Report Of Flower Show, 1948

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the M.R.D. Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary Flower Show was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, 21st…

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Shaping our Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

Gloucester's annual Show opens on Friday 18th March and final preparations for its staging are being hurried along. The showground was…

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This Week's Wingham Show

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

The committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association are working very hard to complete all the multitude of Jobs that require…

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Show Horse Catches Chill

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Roy Bacon's well known show horse, Bobby Bruce, caught a chill coming home from the Hilldale sports last Saturday week and…

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This Week's Wingham Show Record Exhibition Forecast

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

The committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association are working very hard to complete all the multitude of jobs that require attention for the…

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Pets Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last neath the shade of the many trees of the Public School playground the West Kempsey Mothers' Club entertained a large…

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Show President's Tribute

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the M.R. A. and H. Association, on Monday night the president (Mr. J. E. Hammond) made feeling…

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Wingham Show, 1949

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

The committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association are working very hard to complete all the multitude of jobs that require…

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Taree Swimming Carnival Events Keenly Contested

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Taree Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Taree Olympic on Saturday afternoon. A contingent of…

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Upper Manning A. & H. ASSOCIATION Wingham Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr. A. C. Beal, reported at the meeting of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association, held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on…

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Dorrigo Show Mr. Buttsworth Performs Opening Ceremony

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

"Dorrigo stock is not only equal to the best in the Commonwealth. it is the equal of stock anywhere in the world." said Mr. Buttsworth…

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Manning River A. & H. Association Arrangements for Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

Further arrangements for the Taree Show to be held on March 31 and April 1, were made at a meeting of the committee of the…

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Taree Show Committee Makes Further Arrangements No School Exhibit

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association, held on Monday night in the Methodist School Hall, further arrangements were made…

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Gloucester's 1949 Show

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

Entries coming forward for Gloucester Show on 16th and 19th March point to making it one of the best yet staged on this picturesque…

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Pet Show "Frogs, Snails, Puppy Dog's Tails."

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 8

Frogs and snails and puppy dogs' tails were all there, together with every other conceivable pet, of the tame variety…

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Red Cross Activities at Royal Easter Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Country visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show will find many activities promoted by the Red Cross to interest them…

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British Industries Fair 1949 New Linens

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 6

Overseas visitors to the Textile Section of this year's B.I.F. will find among the new exhibits the wares of the most famous Ulster linen…

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Taree High School Annual Swimming Carnival

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

The value of swimming facilities provided by the Taree Olympic Pool was evident in the improved standard and Increased number of entries…

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Rain for Wingham Show £200 Insurance Collected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

The second day of the Wingham Show was unfortunate in experiencing wet weather. Fairly heavy showers commenced to fall after 9 a.m. and…

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Red Cross Activities at Royal Easter Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 7

Country visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show will find many activities promoted by Red Cross to interest them…

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