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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Hospital Dahlia Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 2

At the Hospital Auxiliary Horticultural Society's monthly meeting on Wednesday. Mr. Hatton was the speaker and the judge of dahlias…

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W'gham Show Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 1

Whilst competing in the hunting contest at Wingham Show on Thursday. R. Pankhurst met with a fall, when his mount failed to clear a…

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Next Week's Nabiac Show Committee Finalising Arrangements

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 4

The regular meeting of the committee of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association was held in the Agricultural Hall, Nabiac, on 6th March at 8 p.m…

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Wingham's 63rd. Show Eclipsed All Previous Records: Huge Line-up of Dairy Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 1

Noted as one of the outstanding dairy cattle shows of the State, Wingham considerably enhanced its reputation by eclipsing all previous records at its 63rd Annual Exhibition held on Thursday and yesterday…

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POULTRY Preparing Show Poultry

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

Now that the showing season is near, the Department of Agriculture is receiving many inquiries about…

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Show Societies Losing Objective

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

In an address to the dairy farmers' conference at Kempsey last Thursday, Dr. G. F. Finlay, B.V.Sc., animal…

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Wingham's 63rd Show Grand Parade

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

Wingham never saw a parade such as that staged this year. The ring was cleared, and the Cessnock Pipe Band took up a position in the centre…

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Bondi Surfmen Attend Carnival

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

After battling against, heavy seas and a stiff north-easter. North Bondi surf boat crew reached Black Head. 240 miles north of…

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Gored by Show Bull

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. Don Macrae, of Dorrigo, met with a painful accident when putting the final touches to seven head of prize stock that had been entered for…

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Record Gate At Wingham's Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

Gate takings at Wingham's annual show which concluded on Friday, were a record for any two days in the existing records of the…

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Everything Ready for Nabiac Show

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

Everything is in readiness for a really successful show at Nabiac on Thursday and Friday. Officials of the Wallamba District…

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Big Crowd at Wingham Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Wingham Show concluded on Friday in the presence of a large crowd, which paid £379 at the gate. This, together with the £63 on the first day, constitutes…

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100 Bullocks for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

Mr Stan Emerton (president of the Taree Show) told the committee on Monday night that Mr T. H. Stone, of Wingham, would bring 100 bullocks to…

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Exhibition Tennis Davis Cup Players to Visit Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Manning River district tennis players and followers of the game should witness a feast of good tennis next week when John Bromwich, Ken McGregor,…

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Stage Being Set for Taree Show

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

Reporting to Manning A. and H. Association meeting on Monday night, the president, Mr. S. V. Emerton, stated that matters…

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Showery Weather Did Not Spoil High School Swimming Carnival

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

Showery weather conditions detracted from the spectators' enjoyment or the comprehensive programme of events at the Taree High School's Annual Swimming Carnival, held at Taree Olympic Pool, on Wednesday…

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Good Prospects for Taree Show President Reports on Improvements

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

The committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association met on Monday night to make final arrangements for the Taree Show on Wednesday and Thursday of…

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Taree Show Holiday Shops Asked to Close All Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association, formal advice was received from the Taree Town Clerk, Mr R. A…

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Mid North Coast Surf Carnival Was A Brilliant Triumph For South West Rocks Club

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

Winning every blue ribbon surf event on the programme. South West Rocks Surf Club members dominated the Mid North Coast Life Saving Association's championship carnival, held at Black Head, on Sunday…

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Championship Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

Winning every blue ribbon surf event on the programme, South West Rocks Surf Club members dominated the Mid North Coast Life Saving Association's championship carnival, held at Black Head, on Sunday…

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