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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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West Kempsey Pet Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Pets of all sizes and types, ranging in size from a baby turtle as big as a two shilling piece to a horse, were paraded…

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Council Decides to Sponsor Art Exhibition From the National Gallery Committee of Four Formed to Organise It

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

The Gloucester Shire Council last week decided to sponsor a Travelling Art Exhibition from the National Art Gallery and to hold it at the Council Chambers, if suitable. The Council was asked by the…

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Pet and Doll Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

West Kempsey Mothers' Club held their annual Pet Show Saturday afternoon last in the Infants School room. There were 192 entries displayed in…

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Fair Rent Determination

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 3

Rents of three places in Marsh Street were determined by Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., at the sitting of the Fair…

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Show Holiday

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 6

Last week, the Macleay Shire Council, on request, decided to apply for April 23--the second day of Kempsey Show…

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Taree Show Attraction

The Northern Champion · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 10

One of the top-line attractions to entertain patrons at Taree Show next week. M.R.A. & H. Association has engaged Mr. J. D. Wilton's troupe of performing horses for displays in the ring…

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Wingham Show. Official Opening

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 3

The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Mr. J. McEwen, MP, opening the Show on Friday, congratulated the…

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Taree Show—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

The Manning River A. and H. Society will hold its 73rd annual show over a two day and one night session, beginning to-morrow…

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Taree Show Opens To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 5

The 73rd. annual Show of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society Commences to-morrow for two days and a…

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Taree Show Opens Tomorrow Morning

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

There is every indication that Taree Show, which opens to morrow, will be the success that the enterprising and hard working committee deserves…

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Electric Shock While Preparing Show Cattle

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Well-known Jersey stud breeder Mr. Harold Adams, of Dumaresque Island, received a severe electric shock…

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Prolusion of Glorious Blooms at Dahlia Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Hundreds of glorious dahlia blooms were admired by patrons who attended the Dahlia Afternoon in the Taree Presbyterian Hall on Friday afternoon, the choicest specimens being the…

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Arrangements for Show Day at Taree P.o

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Postal arrangements at Taree Post Office on Thursday, which is the second day of Taree Show, were…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

Taree Show on Wednesday and Thursday was a wonder ful success—record weather conditions, record attendance…

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Highland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society elf Scotland's show of livestock, farming machinery, implements and country produce, is…

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Taree Show Continued

The Northern Champion · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 9

Magnet for the young of all ages was Sideshow Alley, the noisy colourful section of the show where players…

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East Kempsey School Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 5

A very successful swimming carnival was held at the McElhone Pool on Friday last when over 80 pupils competed. AT THE conclusion of the…

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Pensioners' Admission To Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 8

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has decided to admit pensioners to the forthcoming Royal Easter…

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Bush Fire Display at Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 3

The exhibit of the Bush Fire Committee at the Royal Easter Show this year will attract special attention because of the…

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Mr. Sheahan To Open Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister For Transport (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) will officially open Kempsey Show on Wednesday, April 23…

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