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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Holiday for Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Gloucester Shire Council on Wednesday decided to apply for the proclamation of a public holiday in the shire on Saturday March 20 for…

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Show Hack Shot by Careless Shooter

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Last week a well known Gloucester show hack, "Joe," was shot in the back in the home paddock at Shannon…

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Fair Size Egg

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Graydon of Foley's Road, has a Rhode Island Red hen which laid on egg three inches long,…

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Horses for Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

At the latest meeting of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association the president (Mr. Kane) reported that…

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Port Created Surprise at Rocks' Carnival

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 5

Port Macquarie senior R. and R. team caused a surprise at the South West Rocks surf carnival yesterday by defeating the Taree-Old Bar team into third place. There was very little between the first…

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Second Carnival to Recoup Heavy Losses

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 6

Plans have been completed for the swim meet which will be held at the McElhone Pool tomorrow night in place of last Tuesday night's international meet featuring the New Zealand surf team,…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

About 500 schedules of prizes issued in connection with the Annual Wingham Show have now been circulated among…

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Special Show Supplement

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

In collaboration with Manning River A. & H. Association, the "Northern Champion" will feature a Special Show Supplement prior to the forthcoming Taree Show, to be held on…

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Show Committee Rejects Rugby League's Proposal

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

There will be no football matches played at the Showground this year. Manning River A. and H. Association decided at its…

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Wingham Show Schedules Sent Far and Wide

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 5

About 500 schedules for the forthcoming Wingham Show have already been distributed to exhibitors and…

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Show Holiday

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

Macleay Shire Council, on Monday, at the request of the Kempsey Show Society, decided to make application for…

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Show Holiday Could Bring Major Problem

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Monday night, on the application of the Kempsey Show Society, agreed to apply for a public holiday on April 30, the second and main day of the annual show…

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Wingham Prepares for Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Many hundreds of schedules have been issued by the Wingham Show Society covering, a wide…

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More Publicity for Taree Annual Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show is to be better publicised this year. At Monday night's meeting…

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Wrong Timber Used In Show Building

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. W. Dearnley said on Monday night, that brush box timber should not have been used in the ground plates of the new agricultureal hall at the Taree Showground…

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Gloucester Show Scope Increased This Year

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

An innovation which is expected to be one of the popular attractions of the ring programme at the 1954 Gloucester show is the athletic section. It will give a wide scope to…

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Correspondence Statement at Show Meeting Challenged

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 4

Sir. On reading the "Northern Champion's" account of the recent meeting of the Taree Show Society, I was interested…

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Admission to Taree Show to Be Increased

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Admission charges to this year's Taree Show will be 4- for adults and 1- for children…

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Bulahdelah Show Caters for 3 More Dairy Breeds

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 9

Three additional dairy cattle sections have been included in the schedule for the 1954 Bulahdelah Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3…

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Milk Output Should Show Big Increase

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Milk production in the Manning district is expected to show a large increase since the good falls of rain at the week-end…

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