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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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For Royal Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Eardley Booth, of West Kempsey, who leaves for Sydney on Friday next to assist with the staging of the Central North Coast District Exhibit…

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Member Opens Hannam Vale's Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

The splendid example of what could be accomplished by co-operation and friendly feeling, provided by the people of Hannam Vale, could well be followed by other sections of the State, said Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., in…

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1951 Maitland Show Commences To-day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 8

Maitland's 91st annual show opens to-day and everything indicates that it will be well up to the high standards maintained…

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Taree's 1951 Show Will Be Best Ever, Says President

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

"Given a little sunshine, 1951 will be Taree's best and brightest show ever," said the President of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. S. V. Emerton), on Monday night, at the final committee…

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Reports Show United Services Club Now Established on Sound Basis

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

The Committee's report and the financial statement presented at its annual meeting on Monday night revealed that the Taree United Services Club, in its first year of operation, has become soundly established…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

The 1951 Taree Show will open next Tuesday, March 6th, and continue on Wednesday, 7th. concluding with a night session. The energetic…

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Show Preparations—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Eighteen energetic committee members and show supporters attended the working bee on the Showground on Saturday last. The…

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Final Session of Jubilee Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

The Saturday session of Tinonee's Jubilee Arts, Crafts and Curios Exhibition was opened by musical items from Mr. G. Bend (piano) and…

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Cycle Races for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Two Cycle Race will be featured at Taree Show on Wednesday next. The races will be half-mile B-grade event with £2 prize money and a…

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Special Show Bargains New Cars £200

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

A sewing machine h offered free with £100 worth of goods—cash or terms. It's advertised in the "Northern Champion's" Jubilee Show issue of March 10, 1928. The Commonwealth Jubilee Show…

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Jubilee Comboyne Show Awards: Ring Events

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 9

(Judge, Mr G. Cooper, Mount George) FIRST DAY Active farm mare or gelding, E. Schubert 1, K. Warrall 2; draught…

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Black-outs and Show; Council's Move

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

The Macleay River County Clerk (Mr. J. C. Salter) has taken commendable action to avoid the Macleay suffering black-outs during Kempsey's Jubilee Show to be held early next month by co-operation with the Manning River County Council. IT is revealed that he has secured…

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Olympic Swimming Hopes In Action at H.S. Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Highlights of Taree High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday were exhibitions by two of Aus­tralia's Olympic hopes. They were Messrs. Peter Vines and…

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Excellent jersey Classes At Oxley Is. J.F. Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 11

The quantity, quality and excellent show condition of the Jersey classes at the Oxley Island Junior Farmers' Show made the judging of the breed very difficult. This was stated by the judge, Mr…

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Mr. Eggins Made Life Member Of Show Soc

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

Honorary life membership was conferred on Mr. E. J. Eggins, MHR, at the annual meeting of the North Coast National A. and…

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Military Band And Army Trick Cyclists Will Be Show Highlights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

Appearance of the Eastern Command Military Band of 45 instruments and a spectacular display by a troupe of Army trick motor cyclists, will be highlights of Taree's 1951 Show which opens on Tuesday…

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Show Postal Arrangements

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

The following arrangements will be observed at the local Post Office in connection with Gloucester Show on Saturday, 10th March, 1951…

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Kempsey Show: Interest Quickening

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Matters in connection with the Kempsey Show, which will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 5, 6 and 7, are commencing to exhibit a tempo. YESTERDAY, the Secretary (Mr…

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Recruiting Displays At Royal Show—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Two of the main attractions at the Royal Easter Show this year will be displays arranged by the Commonwealth Recruiting…

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71st Taree Show Opened Auspiciously Today

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Manning River A. &. H. Association's Commonwealth Jubilee Show opened auspiciously this morning under clear skies with every prospect of force weather over the two days…

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