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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Comboyne Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Comboyne Show opened, as usual, in pouring rain, but the second day finished in sunshine. This was the 13th show and 12 out of that number have…

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Show Honors

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

In Messrs. A. J. and E. W. Everett, of Barrington, Gloucester District is fortunate in having two very keen show men who seldom miss an…

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Wingham Show A Great Success, Despite Wet Weather Wonderful Display at 62nd Annual Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Wingham Showground was "alive" on Thursday morning with a rapidly moving throng of exhibitors and committeemen preparing for what…

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This Week's Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

For Gloucester Show on Friday and Saturday the Secretary reports that a record number of entries have been received. There will be a big showing…

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Wingham Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The Wingham Show terminated on Friday in wet weather. However, there was a splendid attendance despite the unfavourable conditions, the gate…

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"Leave Pass" Show Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

A man gave the right answer in the £490 quiz in radio show "Leave Pass" last night but was gonged as being wrong. Compere Jack Davey…

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Quiz Show Dispute Compere's Decision Questioned Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

A Sydney man gave the right answer in a £490 quiz in the Radio Show "Leave Pass" last night but was gonged as being wrong. Compere Jack Davey…

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Wingham Show High Standard of Exhibits Magnificent Display of Jersey Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

Most of the exhibits which were judged at the Wingham Show which opened on Thursday, were of a high standard and equal to that seen at…

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Comboyne Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Comboyne Show opened, as usual, in pouring rain, but the second day finished in sunshine. This was the 13th show And 12 out of that number have…

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Tomorrow's Kempsey Baths Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

Bruce Bourke, Olympian and Australian Breaststroke Champion is due to arrive in Kempsey on this afternoon's plane…

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Show Opens in Cloudy Weather

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The Gloucester 1949 Show opened this morning in cool, cloudy weather. Officials are anxiously scanning the sky and hoping they will get by…

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Wingham Show £200 Insurance Collected

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 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…

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Batter Fat Test at Wingham Show. Stewards: Messrs. T. W. Gibson, L. J. Mackrell and Hardie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Wingham Rural Co-op. Society Cup and PDS Special—or Cow, any breed or grade, any age, giving the greatest quantity of butter fat in 24 hours:…

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Nabiac Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

The 31st annual show to be held at Nablac on Tuesday and Wednesday at next week promises to be the best exhibition held for some years, judging…

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Thirteenth Comboyne Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

Comboyne Show opened, as usual, in pouring rain, but the second day finished in sunshine. This was the 13th show and 12 out of that number have…

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Taree Show Preparations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 9

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 M.R. A. &…

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Hannam Vale 1949 District Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 7

The second post-war district show at Hannam Vale was held on March 4 and 5, in beautiful weather and under almost perfect conditions and…

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Taree Show Opening Speeches to Be Limited

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association, held at the showground on Monday night, it was decided to place a time limit on speeches…

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Upper Manning A. & H. SHOW Additional Particulars And Awards

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 8

Wingham Showground was "alive" on the final morning with a rapidly moving throng of exhibitors and committeemen preparing for what…

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Wingham Show Smoko

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

A gathering of judges, visiting exhibitors, local exhibitors and committeemen of the' Upper Manning A. and H. Association took place in the…

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