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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Bowls Carnival And Flannel Dance— Big Week-end on Gloucester Bowling Green

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

The Gloucester Bowling Club held Carnival and Flannel Dance on the Bowling Green on the week-end of 24th-25th February,…

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Promise of Outstanding Show— Final Preparations for Opening This Week

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Final preparations were made on Friday night for the Gloucester Show, which will be held this week-end, Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, by the Committee who with Stewards la the different sections will meet again on the Showground on Thursday for a last…

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Taree's Jubilee Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

PROVIDING, as it does, a real shop window view of the rural wealth of the Manning district, the 1951 Taree…

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Company Staging Display at Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 6

At the Taree Show, Manning Motor Company will be displaying V[?]guard, Triumph and Mayflower cars and the Ferguson…

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Taree's Jubilee Show Opened In Fine Weather: Cattle Sections Strong

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 1

TAREE, Tuesday.--Favoured by fine weather, Taree's 1951 Jubilee Show opened to-day. The ring and surrounding grounds, bathed in sunshine, provided a colourful spectacle. Naval signal flags which decorated the…

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Show Banquet

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 9

The show banquet on Tuesday night was attended by about 60 persons, including junges and other official visitors…

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Show Judges' Comments

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

The judge of the Jerseys, Mr. Ken Armstrong, who is Field Officer of the Jersey Herd Association, last officiated at Taree Show 13 years…

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Dungog Announcer for Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

A Dungog announcer (Mr. Cliff. Jones) has accepted an invitation from the Sydney Royal Show Society to broadcast ring and rodeo events…

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Why Not a Big Central Show!

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

The success of Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Commonwealth Jubilee Show following one of the most abnormal seasons for many years is excellent evidence of the district's stability. In…

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Gloucester's 38th Show To-day and To-morrow

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

The 38th Annual Exhibition of the Gloucester A.H. & P. Association opened to-day. After half of inch of rain last…

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Grand Parade Highlights Jubilee Show Emphasis District's Progress Wealth and Importance

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The best Grand Parade ever seen on the ground, was the highlight of Manning River A. & H. Association's Commonwealth Jubilee Show held en Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Jubilee Show Highlights Show Secretary's Tribute To Exhibitors Tenacity

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 5

In proposing the toast to exhibitors at Taree's 1951 Jubilee Show the secretary of the M.R. A. and H. Association (Mr. G. E. Priestley) paid tribute to the manner in which exhibitors overcame difficulties to exhibit their…

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Military Band Parades at Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

An added attraction on the first day of Taree's Show was the appearance of the Eastern Command Military Band, here seen marching in the arena. In the quality of its music, good drilling and smart appearance of its members, the band enhanced its reputation CHAMPION JERSEY BULL: Mr. R. Greenaway's Gunawab True…

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Over the Top at Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 5

The high jump is always an exciting few moments at any show. At Taree this year there were some good exhibitions…

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Heavy Rain Limited Crowd At Night Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

Heavy rain at about 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday night spoiled what promised to be a record attendance for the night show. Despite the rain a large crowd…

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Cattle Awards At Taree 1951 Jubilee Show FRIESIANS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 7

Cow 5 years and over in milk: A. L. Whyte-Butler's Brundeie Pride Maida 1, E. C. Thomas Brundie Rosebloom Princess 2…

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British Cars Predominated in Motor Section of Taree's Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

The sturdy, reliable, economical British vehicle predominated on the stands in the Motor Exhibitors Section of the Taree Showground this week. The Standard Motor Company's…

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Mr. E. J. Eggins M.H.R. Officially Opens Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

Australia, through the big part she had played in two world wars, had reached a high stage of recognition in world affairs, said Mr. E. J. Eggins, MHR, during his address in declaring open Taree's 1951 Jubilee Show on…

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Jubilee Show Was Outstanding Success: Crowd Of 6000 On Main Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

Despite the intense heat on Tuesday and Wednesday, Taree's Jubilee Show was an outstanding success. The attendance on day was estimated at 6,000. Although no accurate figures are yet available it is…

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Party of 15 New Zealand Farmers Welcomed at Taree Show Luncheon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

A party of 15 New Zealand farmers were entertained at a luncheon of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association at the Taree Jubilee Show on Wednesday. The visitors are touring Australia. They were quite taken with the…

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