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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Camden Haven Show Saw Best Previous Event Surpassed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 8

Camden Haven P. A. H. and I. Society's annual exhibition was held on the Kendall Showground on Wednesday when new records were established…

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Wauchope Show A Fine Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

Despite the rigors of drought, flood and insect pests, Wauchope Show last Week proved one of the best on record,…

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Show Stand Collapsed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

Four people were slightly injured when a three-tier stand collapsed at the Taree shcwground yesterday afternoon. They were among a group of about 25 people who were…

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Dairy Cattle Exhibition Best Outside Royal

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

As a cattle show, it was one of the finest exhibitions ever seen on on the ground, both in numbers and quality. A total of 225 beasts were…

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Mo Competition Show Innovation

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

A new feature at the Kempsey Show this year, and one likely to attract more than usual interest, is the…

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Show Gate Takings £1971

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

Gate receipts at the Taree Show amounted to £1971. This figure was made up of £375 on the…

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Striking Industry Displays At Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

Exhibits in the industries Hall included those of the two Taree Dairy Factories--the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd., and Peters Creameries Pty. Ltd…

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Show Depicted Zeal And Enterprise

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

In officially opening the Show the Chairman of the N.S. Wales Milk Board (Mr. J. Ferguson), said…

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Passing Parade At Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Show judges never hope to please all exhibitors, but if they can satisfy the majority they consider it is a job well done. Judge in this year's…

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Farm Machinery At Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

Each succeeding Taree Show reminds us with increasing force that the Manning district could not achieve its high level of productivity unless the farmer had the assistance…

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Glorious Dahlias In Show Flowers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

A glorious collection of dahlias highlighted the Rower display in the new pavilion. Arrayed in colourful prorfusion they occupied…

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Camden Haven District Show Records Topple

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 9

The 1954 Kendall Show, held on Monday, further established the Camden Haven P.A.H. & I. Society as one of the most progressive Agricultural Societies on the Coast…

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Good Entries for Taree Show Races

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 15

The secretary of Taree Race Club (Mr. D. McLennan) reports that good entries have been received for the…

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Show Poultry Penned Im Good Condition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

Poultry, exhibitors at the Show received congratulations, from the Judge, Mr. J. W. Bensor, of Maclean, for having penned birds in such good condition…

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Gloucester Breeders' Success At Taree Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

Two Gloucester district breeders were successful in the milk and butterfat production competitions, conducted in connection with Taree's…

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Splendid Array Of Manning Products At Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

"I have been to many country shows, but I have never seen such a splendid array of primary products and tertiary and secondary industries."…

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Tremendous Improvement In Quality Of Stock At Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

"Such tremendous improvement has been made in the quality of younger Jersey females that I doubt if it could be equalled at any other Show," the Jersey judge, Mr. K. Armstrong,…

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Toast Honoured in Dark at Show Smoke Social

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

A toast at the Show Smoke on Wednesday night was honoured in darkness. It was the toast to the judges, which was proposed by Mr. Fred. North. Mid-way through Mr. North's…

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Taree Show Breaks All Records; Biggest Crowd Ever Attend

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

From every viewpoint, the Manning River A. & H. Association's 76th annual exhibition, which concluded last night, was an unprecendented success. It is no longer the Taree or Manning district show, but takes its…

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Living Kaleidoscope "Carnival" at Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

A living kaleidoscope, the ever-changing colors of which will be brilliantly picked out by a gigantic battery of floodlights, will be staged at the Sydney Showground during this year's Royal Easter Show…

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