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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Judges' Awards At Taree Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

Horticulture was among the best sections at this year's Taree Show when some very fine blooms were brought into competition. Fancy Work…

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Splendid Displays In Show Pavilion

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

A commendable display of the work of district school-children was the outstanding offering in the upstairs hall of the Plummer Pavilion…

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Taree Show Was Justly Applauded

Macleay Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

From every viewpoint, the Manning River A. and H. Association's 76th annual exhibition, which concluded on…

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Betting Coup Astray At Taree J.C. Show Race Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

A betting coup went astray at the Taree Jockey Club's show meeting on Saturday when the second leg of a double failed to get up and was beaten out of a place…

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Taree Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

Taree Show, held on Wednesday and Thursday last, was a record success. Gate receipts amounted to…

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Bulahdelah Show Was Grand Success

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

The 31st annual Bulahdelah Show, held on Friday and Saturday, was acclaimed the best exhibition in the history of the Society. Attendance was the best…

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"Post Mortem" Conducted on 1954 Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

A "pest mortem" on last week's exhibition, held at last might's Taree Show Committee meeting, brought forward many constructive suggestions that should provide the basis for serious…

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Move to Extend T.B. Testing of Show Cattle

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 4

Taree Show Committee will recommend to the Central North Coast Agricultural Societies Association that…

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Right Show Perspective

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

Committeemen of the Manning A. and H. Association have every reason to congratulate themselves on the success of the 1954 Taree Show. They had the right goods on display, and the…

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Pet-doll Show Was Excellent Function

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

West Kempsey School Mothers' Club held a Pet and Doll Show recently, and it proved a most enjoyable afternoon, in addition to being a profitable one for the Mothers' Club…

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Apology on Trots at Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

President of the Manning River A. and H. Association (Mr. S. V. Emerton), said, at Monday night's meeting that the association owed an apology to the public for the…

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Bulahdelah Show Eclipsed All Records Bright Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 5

Bulahdelah A.H. & I. Association's 1954 Show, held on Friday and Saturday last, was the most successful of the 31 exhibitions staged on the picturesque ground…

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Basketballers In Exhibition Game

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

Further grading matches will be held at the Town courts prior to the commencement of the basketball…

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Many Suggestions for Improving Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 8

In the provision of greater ground facilities and better entertainment, the Manning River A. and H. Association has a big programme ahead of it…

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Figures Show Importance of Local Saleyards

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

The importance of Gloucester as a cattle selling centre is shown in figures of stock sold, submitted to {he Gloucester Shire Council on Wednesday…

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Ball Was Social Show Highlight at Bulahdelah

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

A large crowd of revellers, imbued with showtime gaiety, finished the first day of Bulahdelah's 31st Annual…

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To Visit Royal Show. Local Junior Farmer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

The Bank of New South Wales is again assisting with the comprehensive programme organised for Junior Farmers…

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Hannam Vale Staged Attractive Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 5

Effects of the drought and flood were reflected in the reduced number of entries at the Sixth Hannam Vale Show on Friday and Saturday…

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Hannam Vale District Show Quality Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 5

The Sixth Animal Hannam Vale Show on Friday and Saturday emphasised the resiliency of the Stewart's River valley under adverse seasonal conditions…

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Sports Day at Hannam Vale Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

Hannam Vale A. and H. Association concluded its annual exhibition on Saturday with an attractive sports programme, when the crowd equalled the previous best figures…

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