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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Letters (To the Editor) Show Society and Football (To the Editor.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

Sir,--May I correct a statement appearing in issue of the 'Times' 17th inst. A committeeman of Taree Show…

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Preparing Pigs For Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Pig breeders, noting the approach of country Shows and of the Royal in Sydney at Easter, are intensifying the preparation of their exhibits. Peparation really commences…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Arrangements for the 1954 Wingham Show on Thursday and Friday, March ll and 12, are proceeding rapidy…

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Ma1tland Show Highlights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

The fat steer competition at the Maitland Show is again causing very wide interest. Last year when this…

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Holiday For Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

April 1, the second day of the 1954 Taree Show, has been declared a public holiday within the Municipality…

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Keen Interest In Davis Cup Star Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Reservations for the Davis Cup star tennis exhibition at Gloucester on March 7 are selling out quickly. On Tuesday, the first day of…

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Highlights Of The 1954 Maitland Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

The fat steer competition is again creating very wide interest. Last year when this competition was introduced it…

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Council Aids Show Society

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 6

Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night decided to donate £10, without prejudice, to the Manning River…

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Wingham Show

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

Preparations are well in band for this year's Annual Wingham Show on Thursday and Friday of next week…

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M-NC Surf Championship Carnival Lacked Lustre

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 10

The Mid-North Coast surf carnival concluded at Black Head beach on Sunday with one of the most lifeless championship carnivals oil record…

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Preparations Proceeding for Annual Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

Despite set backs owing to inclement weather Manning River A. & H. Association committee is determined that no stone will be left unturned to ensure that everything is in…

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Holiday For Show Sought By Society

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

Taree business houses are to be asked by representatives of the Manning River A. and H. Society to close during the second day of the show, April 1. The representatives are the…

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Show Rain Insurance Over Seven Periods

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

Taree Show Society, at its latest meeting, decided to effect pluvius insurance covers against rain for seven periods during the annual exhibition on March 31 and April 1…

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Fair Rent Hearing Adjourned

The Northern Champion · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

In any future determinations, any increase in rents will be dated from the date of application, Mr. A. D…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

Next Thursday and Friday. 11th and 12th March, are the dates set down for this year's Annual Exhibition on the…

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Comboyne Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

Comboyne Show is usually blessed(?) by wet weather, and this year has proved no exception so far as the first day…

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Fair Renting Of Victoria St. Shops

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

At a sitting of the Fair Rents Court in Taree, Mr. Tyler, S. M., adjourned until May 10, the determination…

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Insure Show For Seven Periods

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 5

Taree Show Society, at its latest meeting, decided to effect pluvius insurance covers against rain for seven periods…

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Round-Up of District Sport on the Sportline with Tate Carnival at Taree Baths To-morrow

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

An attractive programme of championship and handicap events has been arranged for the Taree Amateur Swimming Club's carnival at the baths on Saturday night…

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Cot Fund Carnival Selection of Queen

Macleay Argus · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of the Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival Committee was held in the Macleay Shire Chambers on Friday night, when about 25 members were present, under the…

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