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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Official Party at Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

Frocking of the ladies of the official party at Kempsey Show, when Sir Stephen Holmes, High Commissioner…

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Grand Parade a Show Delight

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

The grand parade of prizewinning stock at Kempsey Show was an outstanding feature on Friday, with over…

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Macksville Show Should Be Success

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

MACKSVILLE, Sun. -- A last minute survey of prospects for the two days' annual Show of Nambucca River District Agricultural Association commending tomorrow points to a record in…

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Show Smoke Social -- Speakers Critical

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

At Kempsey Shaw Society's smoke social on Thursday night speakers generally were complimentary regarding Kempsey Show, but also sensibly critical of various deficiencies…

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Hunting Team Had Show Success

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

The outstanding competitors in the ring events at Kempsey Show, particularly in the hunts and hackneys, were the Gooch brothers, Max and Don, and Percy Dwyer…

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Kempsey Show Gets The "Once Over"

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

"From an exhibition viewpoint the Show left much to be desired, mainly due to the fact that there was a distinct lack of competition in various fields," writes a corresondent, who signs as…

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Cycling Was Popular At Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 6

Competitive events always arouses the interest of the public, and the Kempsey Cycling Club's events conducted on Thursday night were no exception…

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Kempsey Show Receipts Increased More Space Needed

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Kempsey 1953 Show, bigger than its predecessors in a multitude of ways, can still scarcely be described as better and brighter than ever…

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Interest in King Geale Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

Highlight of the boxing programme at the Gloucester stadium on Saturday night will be a four round exhibition between number…

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No Half-Holiday for Coffs' Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

Dorrigo Shire Council has refused to grant a half holiday for the Coff's Harbour Show, to be held on…

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2-Night Show Proposal For Taree Next Year

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Notice of motion that the 1954 Taree Show be held on two days and two nights was given at last night's meeting of the Committee by Mr. A. Mathers…

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Winners or Record Hereford Class at Royal Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

Parade of 84 Hereford Bulls in the 15 months class was the biggest ever seen in Sydney. The picture shows the place winners in order: Golf Hill Highness (Junior Champion) in the lead, then Gorton Brook Winston, led by Mrs. S. J. Field, of Grafton (2nd); Windsor Bounty (3rd); Golf…

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C.w.a. Flower Show. Success of Floral Fete Will Clear Rest Room Debt

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

As a result of the floral fete and flower show held on Thursday afternoon the Gloucester branch of the C.W.A. will clear the debt on its new rest room and will collect an additional subsidy from…

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Macksville 1953 Show Outstanding Success

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

The Nambucca District Agricultural Association 1953 Show, held at Macksville on Monday and yesterday was an outstanding success, and attracted a record attendance,…

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Two Night Show Here In 1954?

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

Notice of motion that the 1951 Taree Show be held on two days and two nights was given at…

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Hospital Auxiliary's Exhibit Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Kempsey Branch of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary presented a notable exhibit at Kempsey Show, indicative of the splendid work done by this organisation in connection with the Macleay…

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Gloucester Show. the Dairy Champions

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

FRIESIANS: Champion bull, Thomas and Breese's Blossom Park Improver; reserve bull, A. Shel on's Brundie Prince Segis; champion…

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Grafton Show Drew 15,000

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

GRAFTON, Thurs. : An estimated crowd of 15,000 today packed the showground for the second day…

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Two Night Show Here in 1954?

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Notice of motion that the 1954 Taree Show be held on two days and two nights was given at Monday night's…

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Show Gate Takings And Insurance £1518

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Flushed with the well-deserved success that marked the annual show in March, members of the committee of the Manning A. & H. Association received a further f[?]p to their…

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