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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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S.w. Rocks Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Owing to the inclement weather conditions it was found necessary to postpone the annual surf carnival until Sunday next, January 10th. A very…

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South West Rocks. Surf Club Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

New Year's Day was allotted South West Rocks Surf Life-Saving Club for the opening of the season and all preparations had been made for a…

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The Rocks Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Carnival, postponed from New Year's Day, attracted over two thousand people to the salubrious centre. Sunday…

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Show Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of Show Committee there were present Messrs. A. C. Parker (President), W. Se[?] J. W. Henry H. Powi[?], R. H. Johnson…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

A Committee meeting was held ih the School of Arts Hall on Saturday 9th inst at 2.15 p.m. There were present: Messrs J. W…

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Crescent Head Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Arrangements are going ahead splendidly for the holding of the annual surf carnival under the auspices of the Kempsey and Crescent Head Surf…

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The Surf Carnival at Nambucca Heads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

The very welcome rain, which, for almost a week preceded the yearly carnival held here on New Year's Day made even the most optimistic…

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Local and General. Coff's Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

During the past week a misunderstanding has arisen in Kempsey regarding the date of Coff's Harbor Surf carnival. According to an exchange…

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Weekly Motor Notes. the Motor Show in N.s W.

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of motor exhibitions was not only demonstrated but their usefulness…

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The Nambucca Orchestra. Successfully Launched. First Performance in Aid of Macksville Show

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

" The preliminary efforts in regard to the establishment of an orchestra in Macksville have now ended with favorable results…

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Swimming. Preparations for Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of Taree Swimming Club on Wednesday night it was decided to affiliate with the Northern Association, Newcastle, from which…

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Hospital Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

In order to make arrangements for the forthcoming carnival in aid of the Macleay District Hospital a meeting will be held in the School of Arts on…

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The Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club Carnival on Tuesday next, 26th January (Anniversary Day) will doubtless attract a record crowd to…

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Town Topics. Hospital Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

A public meeting of interested citizens will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday night next, at 8 o'clock, to form a committee to control the…

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Crescent Head Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Given fine weather this year's carnival to be held at Crescent Head on Anniversary Day promises to eclipse previous years. There will be a…

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The Hospital Carnival. to Have Motor Gymkhana

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Macleay District Hospital Committee and those interested in the forthcoming carnival in aid of the institution, was held at the…

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Not Fair

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

Friend : " Don't go away from home with such feelings as you have just expressed towards your wife ; some day she will join the silent majority, and then, you will be…

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Guernsey Cattle. Fair at Lismore

Macleay Argus · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

The council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia met last week and decided to accept the offer made by the Lismore Agricultural and…

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Hospital Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

A public meeting, convened by Mr. H. Powick, President of the Macleay District Hospital Committee, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night…

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Crescent Head. Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

The Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club Carnival drew well over two thousand people to Crescent Head on Tuesday (Anniversary Day), and…

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