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Shows & fairs, 1952

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Member Opens Road Safety Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The townspeople of Taree were well represented at the official opening of the Road Safety Display by the State Member for Oxley, Mr. L. C. Jordan, at the Scouts' Hall on…

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Show Traffic Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The following are the traffic arrangements for Kempsey Show on April 22, 23 and 24:--…

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Wonder Horse at Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The picture above shows Mr. J. D. Wilton's "Tony" crossing the narrowest bridge ever used for a horse. "Tony" is one of the five wonder horses of Mr. Wilton's team which appear as a…

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Final Preparations for Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

Entries for the Kempsey Show, which will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, continue to come in rapidly; in fact, they are said to be rather surprising in number…

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Business Hours for Show Week

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

All banks, Government and Local Government offices will be closed on Wednesday (the holiday gazetted for Kempsey…

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C.W.A. Flower Show—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Final arrangements for the annual C.W.A. Flower Show, to bo held in the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday, April 29, were…

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Request to Swap Show Holiday

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The Deputy-Shop Steward (Mr. Clyde Hall) asked the Macleay River County Council meeting last night to give…

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"Champion" Correspondent's Impressions of Royal Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Each year the Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Show in Sydney comes as a reminder that Australia's prosperity lies first of all in her primary production, and in common with over a…

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First Day at Kempsey Show in the Ring

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The first day (Tuesday) programme in the ring at Kempsey Show next week will consist of the following:…

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Show Attractions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

This will be a common scene in the Kempsey Show ring during the ensuing three days…

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Show Traffic Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

The following are the traffic arrangements for Kempsey Show on April 22, 23 and 24:--…

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Stroud Show All Records Broken

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

A combination of perfect weather, an outstanding collection of exhibits and a record crowd, helped to assure the latest Stroud Show's place in the district's list of red letter days…

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Kempsey Show Opens To-Day

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

The success of the 1952 Kempsey Show is assured, if fine weather prevails, and it should prove a worthy "window picture" of the wealth of the Macleay district, and the closely…

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In the Ring at the Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

Ring events at Kempsey Show will begin at 10 a.m. to-morrow and Thursday, and the scheduled time of…

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Stroud Show Outstanding Success—Record Gate

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

Favoured by glorious weather, the Stroud A.H. & I. Association staged its best Show for many years in the beautiful tree-lined Stroud Park on Friday and Saturday last…

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C.W.A. — StateWide Handicraft Exhibition. Members Of Wingham Branch Successful

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

A State Handicraft Exhibition has just been on display at David Jones', Sydney, conducted by the CWA State…

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Kempsey Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

Keinpsey's 1952 Show opened on Tuesday in perfect weather, and the attendance was better than average for the first day…

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Judges Praise Show Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

Many and varied, with few critical, were the remarks of the judges who were in a position to applaud or…

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Rough Rider Hurt At Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

Until the second last rider of the last event of night show, the services of the Kempsey ambulance were not called…

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Great Crowd Hears Minister Open Show

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

The official opening ceremony of the Kempsey Show yesterday was performed by the Minister for Transport (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) from the rotunda in the centre of the ring…

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