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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

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…

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Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The Macleay Shire Council yesterday decided to make application for the gazettal of a public holiday in the area on…

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Show Briefs —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. G. Arrowsmith, said the Auxiliary wished to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to all…

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Comboyne. the Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Comboyne had its usual wet Show, especially the first day, which was very wet, and towards the evening of the second day the ring and surrounding…

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Ambulance at Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

The Gloucester Ambulance had a fairly busy time at the Show with minor accidents among the crowd on the ground, one accident in the…

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Taree Show Sidelights

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., is cer­tainly a man who gets around On Wednesday morning, he travelled by plane from Canberra to Sydney and…

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In the Show Ring ... Trotting Again Popular Feature

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

A bright programme was provided in the ring during the two days of the Show with the trotting events on Saturday…

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1951 Gloucester Show Was Outstanding Record Crowd Sees Parade of Districts Wealth. Dairy Cattle Display Never Been Equalled

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

What is believed to have been an all-time record Show was staged on Friday and Saturday last when the Gloucester A.H. & P. Association held its thirty-eighth annual exhibition on the Gloucester Show-ground. It was certainly one of the most outstanding displays ever…

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Pet Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

At the West Kempsey Infants' School Pet Show held on Saturday 10th March threatening showers and a strong southerly wind did not deter…

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Exhibition of Bushfire Fighting Equipment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 7

A feature of the Bush Fire Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of bushfire…

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Record Dairy Cattle Entries for R.a. Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 7

The Dairy Cattle Section of Sydney's Royal Easter Show which opens this week, have received 1106 entries. Jerseys head the list with…

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Fair Rents Court—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

By consent of both parties an application by the lessor, Mrs. E. L. Boustead, for determination of rent in respect of brick premises occupied…

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"Fair Play!" Plea To Chifley

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party, Mr. J. B. Chifley, closed a stormy Caucus…

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Oxley Island Junior Farmers' Show Awards

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 8

Code: (O) Oxley Island, (M) Mit-chell's Island, (P) Pampoolah, (L) Lansdowne, (D) Darawank. CATTLE…

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Pet Show at West Kempsey Great Success

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

Although rain threatened, a large crowd of parents and children attended the Doll and Pet Show which was held in…

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Gloucester Show Judges' Comments. Produce—falling Off in Exhibits

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

Mr. L. Stitt, of Taree, who judged the farm and produce and fruit sections, said that although he noticed a falling off in exhibits in the farm…

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Around The Dairy Cattle Rings— at the 1951 Gloucester Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

The Jerseys maintained their lead of other years in the number of cattle exhibited and the number of exhibitors. As well as seven…

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Junior Farmers Did Well at Co'boyne Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

Junior farmers' display at the Comboyne Show was the best for a number of years. The first day of the show was very…

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TENNIS Easter Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

All arrangements have been completed for the Jubilee Easter Tournament to be held on the Town Courts…

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East Kempsey School's Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

East Kempsey School's carnival was successfully conducted in pleasant weather on Friday afternoon…

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