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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Diesel-electric Locomotives Show Their Worth

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

One of the diesel-electric locomotives that hauled the Royal train in New South Wales distinguished itself…

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Taree Show Day P.o. Arrangements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 6

Post Office arrangements at the Taree Post Office on Thursday next will be as follows:…

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Taree Show Milk and Butter Fat Contest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

Milk and butter fat production competitions, conducted in connection with Taree's annual show, were announced at the weekend…

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Seventy-six Years History How Tares Show Has Progressed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 10

It was 76 years ago that Taree's Show Society came into being, the result of a decision reached at a public meeting attended by many of the district's stalwarts…

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Taree Show Dairy Cattle Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 5

Admirers of pure-bred dairy stock will have plenty to occupy their attention with some 260 entries in this…

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Annual Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

A special trotting attraction will be the attempt tomorrow night by K. O. Weekes" Field Marshal from Sydney on the…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Special Prizes won by exhibitors at the recent Wingham Show were: Section 8—G. and R…

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Bulahdelah Show Preparations

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

Work on the Bulahdelah showgrodtid in preparation for the 31st annual exhibition of the Bulahdelah AH. & I…

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Show Traffic Arrangements

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 5

Visitors to the Show tomorrow and Thursday should note the arrangements for vehicular and pedestrian…

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Maize Exhibits Prerdominated at First Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 6

The agricultural pavilion, in which maize predominated, was the centre of interest at the earliest Taree Shows…

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Bank Staffs Wil Man Show Gates

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 6

All gates at the show will be manned by staff members of Taree Banks. The treasurer (Mr. Ralph…

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Horses Are Favourites With Show Crowds

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

TENSE MOMENT—There is always a tense moment for the crowd when the high jumper soars up to the hurdle. "Will he make it?" Well this one has, anyway. There will be…

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Dressed Doll Competition Highlighted Dahlia Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Apart from the gorgeous display of flowers at the Methodist Mothers' Club Dahlia Show on Thursday afternccn, the best dressed doll competition was a feature of the function…

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Women Look Forward to Family Outing at Show And Meeting Friends

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

For women, whether they live in town or in the most remote part of the district, the Show is an annual event to which they look forward with keen anticipation…

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Fill Show Gaps

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 6

Kempsey Show Committee is seeking quotes from owners of trick ponies and other performing animals with a…

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Camden Haven Show Filmed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

This year's Camden Haven Show has been filmed. Mr Bill Kennewell, the Co-op. manager, was the…

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Taree Rural Carnival Begins On Showground

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

Taree began its annual rural carnival on the Showground to-day when the richness of the Manning Valley was demonstrated in the high quality of primary products and…

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No Show Smoko for Kempsey 1954

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 7

Kempsey Show Committee has decided not to hold a smoke social in connection with the 1954 show,…

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New President for Macksville Show Society

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 4

MACKSVILLE, Mar. 30: At a recent meeting the Horticultural Society elected Mr. C. H. Passfield as its new…

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Cage Bird Section a Big Show Attraction

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 3

A new pavilion to house the cage bird section at Kempsey Show has now been completed. The cage bird entries threaten to overshadow other…

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