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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Minister Not to Officiate at Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture Mr. Graham, has declined the Manning River A. and H. Association's…

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U.k. High Commissioner to Open Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. Stephen Holmes, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, will officially open the 1953 Kempsey Show, which begins on April 16, and will continue for three…

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Bulvadealth Church Fair

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

To further the work of the Methodist Church in the Myail River Circuit, the management committee decided…

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Comboyne Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Comboyne Show opened in very damp and cloudy weather yesterday. An occasional very light shower fell during the…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The 1953 Wingham Show will be held on Thursday and Friday next, 5th and 6th March…

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Cycling Carnival at Showground

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Nominations from centres along the North Coast for the cycling carnival have been excellent. Racing will, therefore, become inter-district in character and this should ensure spirited competition for the…

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Highlights Of The 1953 Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The 1953 Maitland show promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions not only in the quantity and quality of the exhibits but also in the…

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Appeal To Residents To Help In 1953 Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Fixed for 22nd and 23rd April, Gloucester's annual show is only eight weeks away. The committee makes an appeal to…

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Broadcast of Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

At the meeting of the Kempsey Show Committee, last Friday, the Kirichela P.P.U. asked that a fuller…

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Noxious Weeds Show Exhibit

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

At the Kempsey Show Committee meeting last Friday Mr. D. Toose, on behalf of the Bellbrook P.P.U.,…

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Newcastle Show Record Attendance

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sun.-- All attendance records were broken at this year's Newcastle show…

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Bikes and More Bikes for Kempsey Carnival

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

Ambition of members of Kempsey Cycle Club is to gain for Kempsey pride of place as the leading Cycle Club on the North Coast. "And things are shaping that way," said…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

REMEMBER! The Great Wingham Show will be held this week-on Thursday and Thursday and Friday next. With good…

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Bright Display at Dahlia Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

A colourful display of attractive blooms greeted those who attended the annual Dahlia Show staged by St…

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Maitland Show Fat Steer Competition the "Hoof" and on the "Hook."

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

At the 1953 Maitland show this competition has been introduced to foster the production of steers most suitable for local consumption and…

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Wingham Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 7

Entries in the Fat Cattle and Beef Breed Cattle for Wingham's Show which opens tomorrow, are very…

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Macleay Girl for Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Miss Lilian Everson, one of the original members of the Kinchela Junior Farmers' Club, has been chosen…

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Show Space Rental Before Committeemen

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 6

At the meeting of the Kempsey Show Committee, last Friday, Mr. Sol Thomas, representing the Showmen's Guild, asked that the increase in sideshow rents, raised from 46 to 5- at a previous…

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Choice Blooms At Dahlia Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

Champion exhibit at the Dahlia Show staged on Friday by the St. Pauls Presbyterian Women's Guild…

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