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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Surf Carnival and Sports

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

A surf carnival and day's sports will be held at McGuire's Crossing on Saturday next. The opportunity will be taken on the same day of opening…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

The country tennis carnival opens at the White City courts this morning. Twelve hundred players are competing…

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Show Committee

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Macleay A. H. & L. Association Committee there were present Messrs. A. C. Parker (President), J. E. Gowing, E. Ducat,…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

In the country tennis carnival Barraba I. retained tho tennis championship by defeating Albury in the final. The ladies' team final went to…

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Surf Life-saving. Crescent Head Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The carnival at Crescent Head on Anniversary Day, January 26th, should mark an era in the history of surfing on the North Coast beaches. At least…

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M.R.A. and H.A.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association was held in Mr. L. Plummer's room, Taree, on Thursday night, when…

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U.m.a. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Wingham School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. W. It. Wallace (Vice-President)…

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Crescent Head Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Arrangements are now well in hand for the Kempsey and Crescent Head Surf Life-Saving Club's carnival at Crescent Head on Anniversary Day…

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Personal £50 a Point. Rain at St. Ives. Show Committee Wins

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

Although there were none of the ordinary contests in the ring at the St. Ives Show yesterday, there wat one event that provided the…

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Show Insurance

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

[?] and Show committee some time find it a friend in need [?] such was the St [?] Show last…

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Crescent Head. Surf Club Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Monday next, Anniversary Day, will probably see a record crowd at Crescent Head, and included in the gathering will be at least 150 members of…

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£50 a Point Show Committee Wins

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

There was an event at the St. Ives show that provided the committeemen, at least, with a little excitement. The committee had taken out an…

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Fair Rents Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

Clarence Wm. Fittock, the tenant of premises in Fiett Street, Wingham, owned by Mrs. M. J. Donaldson, applied to have the fair rent of…

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Fair Rents Court. Taree, Monday, January 19. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

Clarence William Fittock applied to have a fair rent assessed for premises in Flett-street, Wingham. There was no appearance of…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Although no player from the Macleay competed in the country tennis carnival last week, there was considerable local interest in it on account of…

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Crescent Head Carnival Six Teams Compete. a Record Day

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Anniversary Day, 1925, will live long in, the memory of the Macleay folk as a red-letter day in the history of surfing. It has put Crescent Head…

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Crescent Head. Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club and the Reserve Trustees, sports were held at Crescent Head on Anniversary…

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Swimming Carnival. Good Day's Sport

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

A large crowd attended Taree Swimming and Life Saving Club's annual carnival at Shallow Island bathe on Monday, and appeared to…

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Swimming Carnival. a Splendid Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

The Anniversary Day Carnival of the Taree Amateur Swimming and [?] Saving Club. held at the Shallow Island Baths on Monday, struck…

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Scotch Fair

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

The local Presbyterians and also the Scotsmen are busily engaged in preparing for the Garden Fete to be held in the grounds of…

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