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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Judges For 1950 Sydney Royal Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

The list of judges for the cattle section for the 1950 Royal Easter Show, the date of which will be from April 1 to 12, is as follows:…

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Surf Carnival. Kempsey-Crescent Head Club Has Successful Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Carnival attracted about 1500 people to the beach on Monday, visitors coming from as far afield as Taree and Coff's…

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T.B., C.Ab, Conditions Apply to Show Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

All cattle exhibits at the Royal Easter Show, from April 1 to 12 this year, must be certified free of T.B. and C.Ab, by an approved…

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80 Bowlers in All-day Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

Eighty bowlers took part in the all-day bowling carnival held on the Taree Club's greens on Monday. The greens were in excellent…

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Show Committee Discusses Parking Problem

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 8

To alleviate the car parking problem, the Committee, of the Manning River A. and H. Association is considering the cost of extending…

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In the Field of Sport BOWLS Monday's Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 5

A very successful all-day carnival was held on the Taree green on Monday, January 30th, when about ninety members were present, eighty taking part…

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Parking Problem at Taree Show Proposal to Build New Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

The committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association is considering a proposal to extend Florence Street on the western side of the railway to carry traffic…

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Important Show Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 7

At the meeting of the Kempsey Show Committee on Tuesday next, February 14, the election of a new steward and treasurer will…

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Snaps From Black Head Surf Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

Taree-Old Bar March Past team winning the event at Black Head Surf Carnival. (Photo by Manning Studios). Black Head March Past team, minor place-getters at their Carnival on 11th December. Taree-Old Bar Junior Boat crew push their boat over the finishing line at the Black Head Surf Carnival. In the background the Black Head Junior Boat is seen capsizing. Caps of two of the crew can be seen through the foam…

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British Building Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

The annual Building Exhibition has recently been held at Olympia, London. This trade exhibition shows many of the advances in building material and techniques developed during the year. One of the most unusual stands was cast and built at the Exhibition. It was made of…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Preparations are in full swing for the 1950 Wingham Show, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 9th ana 10th Starch, 1850. Working Bees have…

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Schoolboys' Own Exhibition in London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

The "Schoolboys' Own Exhibition, which was held in London in January, set out to show the immense possibilities there are in various careers. Many more boys attended this year, and to cope with this both the Royal and the New Horticultural Halls, Westminster, were…

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Taree Show Society Plan Industrial Hall

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

At the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. & H. Association, Mr. N. Redman mentioned a proposal to build an…

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Lansdowne J.f. Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

At the meeting of the Lansdowne J.F. Club's Advisory Committee on 2nd February there was a good attendance, and keen interest was evinced in the…

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"Fathers' Inventions" at the Mothercraft Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

At the Mothercraft Exhibition held recently at the Central Hall, Westminister, a special section was set aside for fathers to show their inventions which will increase safety in the home. Fathers from all over the country displayed their ideas with working models, blueprints and photographs. This…

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Show Successes at Paterson's Second Annual Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

Show them in the Show ring, Top the test lists., too; Combine type and production. The Meadowbank-Guernseys do…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

The Secretary reported to the Committee of the U.M.A. & H. Association at a meeting held last Friday night that no tenders had been received…

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Kempsey Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of Kempsey Show Committee on Tuesday there were present Messrs R. Gamack (President), L. H. Riggs (Secretary), G. S. Cook, S. G…

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Show Holiday Granted

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

The Chief Secretary has approved a public holiday for B Riding of Manning Shire on March 10, for Wingham Show…

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Junior Farmer Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Lansdowne Junior Farmers' Club will hold its annual show on Saturday February 25. Interesting horse events are included in the big…

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