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Shows & fairs, 1950

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To Open Wingham Show Invitation to Member for Lyne

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association on 10th February it was decided to invite the newly elected Member for Lyne,…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Everything is now set for Wingham's Big Annual Show, which takes place on Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10, of next week. Big entries have…

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Comboyne Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

The public of the whole district are asked to remember that Comboyne Annual Show is set down for Thursday and Friday this week. Comboyne…

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Well-known Swimmers to Appear at Kempsey Carnival on

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

Two of Australia's most prominent swimmers will arrive in Kempsey on Friday morning. The two young ladies, Miss Janet Johnson and Miss Colleen Matchett are to be the star attractions at the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club's…

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Bellinger Co-op. Wins Bacon Class at Newcastle Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Information has been received by the Bellinger River Co-op. Butter and Bacon Society Ltd., that they were successful in winning…

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A.H. & P. Association Reverses Decision on Public Holiday for Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

The Committee of the Gloucester A.H. & P. Association has reversed its decision about applying for gazettal of a public holiday for the…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association. Committee Formed To Cater For Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance of committee members and ladies at the meeting of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association, held in the…

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Swimming Carnival Planned This Month

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Taree Amateur Swimming Club has decided to conduct an interdistrict carnival, at the Taree Olympic Pool, on Saturday, March 25…

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Show Society Is Taking No Weather Risks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Monday night's meeting of Manning River A. and H. Association decided to take no risks in regard to the weather for the annual show, for…

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Catering at Wingham Show Ladies' Committee Formed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, the advisability of forming a Ladies' Auxiliary Committee was discussed…

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Shows Association. Meeting at Kempsey. Show Dates for 1950

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Mid-North Coast Show Societies Association was held at Kempsey Showground on Wednesday, when delegates present included…

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Many Jobs to Be Done Preparing for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

With the Taree Show only three weeks distant, the committee at Monday night's meeting, allocated quite a number of jobs of work for completion…

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Champions to Compete at Kempsey Swimming Carnival To-morrow Night

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

Local and visiting expert swimmers will compete at the Kempsey Amateur Swimming Club' s annual championship carnival in the Municipal Baths to-morrow, night…

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Show Dates for 1951 Fixed by Societies Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

At a meeting o fthe Mid-North Coast Show Societies Association at Kempsey, the dates for North Coast shows…

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Next Week's Wingham Show. Secretary Reports Huge Cattle Entry. Trotting Contests Assured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

Present at, the meeting of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association, held in the Protestant Hall, Wingham, on Saturday last, February 24, 1950, were…

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Prime Bullocks Fattened On The Comboyne. Will Be Seen At Wingham Show Next Week

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

Mr. Dick Cutler passed along Dingo Street, Wingham. on Thursday morning, with seven Durham bullocks, the like of which is not often seen…

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Record Show Entries

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

The annual show at Comboyne opened in fine weather on Thursday. The attendance was satisfactory. Entries were a record…

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Next Week's Wingham Show Prospects for Record Display

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 4

Everything is now set for Wingham's Annual show, which takes place Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10 of next week. Big entires have been…

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Can You Take It? Laughable Show at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

A large audience at the Belmore Hall last Friday night was highly entertained by a "Can You Take It Show' conducted on similar lines to Bob…

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1951 Show Dates Fixed for Central Coast Shows

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 6

A meeting of the Mid-North Coast Show Societies Association was held at Kempsey -showground on Wednesday week, when delegates present included…

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