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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Half a Century in Show Service

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of Manning River A. and H. Association, Mr. J. R. Andrews mentioned that Mr. E. T. Ladd had…

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Weight Guessing Comps Held at Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 3

In the pig weight guessing competition, the dressed weight of pig (152 12 lb.), was guessed correctly by Mrs. Purnell and A. Hohnke…

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Late Entries Caused Trouble At Last Week's Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 3

Speaking at Wednesday night's meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association, which reviewed last week's Taree Show, Mr P. Cook said he…

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Preparing For Next Taree Show Committee Decides on Several Improvements

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association, held last Wednesday night, last week's show at Taece was reviewed, and decisions were…

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Receipts From Taree's Record Show Totalled £2,268: Many Improvements Planned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

Applause greeted the report of the treasurer, Mr. H. S. Ruprecht, announcing to Wednesday night's meeting of Manning River A. and H. Association that the gross receipts at last week's Taree Show totalled £226878…

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50 Years on Show Committee Mr. E. T. Ladd's Services Recognised

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

Fifty years or service on the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association by Mr E. T. Laild was recognised at Wednesday night's committee meeting, The…

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Royal Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

We note that Mr. T. A. Cox, of Kimbriki, was a very successful exhibitor in the maize classes at Sydney Royal Show. We will give further…

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Attendance at Show a Record

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

The opening day attendance for the Royal Easter Show was a record on Saturday, despite the rain…

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C.W.A. Flower Show— Competition Results

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

following are the results of competitions conducted in connection with the recent C.W.A. Flower Show: Linen competition: 1st Prize Mrs…

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Pets Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

Saturday afternoon last delightful weather favoured the Pets Show conducted by West Kempsey Infants Mothers' Club in the West Kempsey…

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Taree Dahlia Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

In our last issue we printed a list of awards in Friday's dahlia show, held under the auspices of the M.R.D. Hospital Auxiliary Flower Show Society…

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Jerseys at Royal Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Amongst the prize winners in the Jersey section at this week's Royal Show were Messrs Ray Greenaway (Oxley Island) and Harold Adams (Dumaresq…

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Presbyterian Autumn Flower Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

Thursday afternoon last the Autumn Flower Show in the Presbyterian Hall, Kempsey was well attended although numerous apologies were received. The…

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SWIMMING Taree Club's Inter-Club Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 3

Despite the small attendance of spectators, the interclub carnival, held at the Olympic baths on Saturday was quite successful and some very keen races were…

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Splendid Dahlia Display at Society's Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

There was a splendid display of blooms at the M.R.D. Hospital Auxiliary Horticultural Society's first autumn…

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Kempsey Show Mr. H. Christian Makes Generous Offer

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of Kempsey Show Committee Mr. H. Christian generously offered to lend the Society all the cattle necessary for the…

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Fair Rents Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Harold Wright, of Wingham, made application to the Fair Rents Court to have the fair rental of premise in Isabella Street, occupied by Ivy…

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Show Smoko

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The usual happy crowd of judges, exhibitors, competitors and visitors to the Show attended the Annual Show Smoko held in the Masonic Hall,…

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Taree Show Finances

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

Applause greeted the report of the treasurer, Mr. H. S. Ruprecht, announcing to Wednesday night's meeting of Manning River A. and H. Association that the gross receipts at last week's Taree Show totalled £2268/7/8,…

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North Haven Carnival Last Three Nights

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 7

On Thursday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday nights, the North Haven Carnival will be open for the last three nights of…

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