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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Motor Carnival Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Owing to the almost incessant rain having saturated the local park area, the motor carnival and fancy fair under the auspices of the local N.R.M.A.,…

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Shelter Shed Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

A FINE programme of aquatic and shore events has been drawn up for the Carnival to be held on the Flagstaff Beach on Thursday next…

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The Sydney Motor Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

Of interest to all motorists in all States is the motor show which opened in Sydney on January 13th for eight days, for the exhibits include…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Friday night last, at Wingham School of Arts, the President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presiding…

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Wingham Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

This is a final reminder that the big Carnival opens on Wingham Racecourse to-morrow (Wednesday). As the aim is to assist the Upper…

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Buckjump Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

In this issue will be found an advertisement relating to Macdonald's Buckjump Show. This show opened on Saturday night last, when there…

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Sports Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The "monster" aquatic carnival and fancy fair, arranged for Friday and Saturday this week-end, in aid of the Business Queen's candidature, promises…

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Queen Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Hospital Queen Carnival Executive was held on Monday night. It was decided to finalise the District…

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Surf Carnival at Crescent Head

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The Surf Carnival and sports to be held at Crescent Head on Thursday (Anniversary Day), under the auspices of Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club…

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Business Candidate's Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

All arrangements are now complete for the grand carnival to open the to-night on the Council's now park lands at Kempsey, adjacent to the…

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Wingham Carnival. A Big Crowd and Financial Success First Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

After the abnormally wet tempestuous period which has characterised the opening of 1928, the Committee of. the Carnival were exceedingly…

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Upper-manning A. and H.a. Committee Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

A committee meeting of the above was held on Friday flight last at Wingham School of Arts, the President (Mr. J. H. Cameron) presiding…

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Wingham Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 12

The abnormally wet tempes[?] which has characterised [?] of 1928, the committee [?] Carnival were exceedingly…

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Motor Notes. Mechanical Novelties at Sydney Motor Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Amongst the cars at the recent Sydney Motor Show, there were few outstanding mechanical novelties, most of the improvements noted…

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Aquatic Carnival and Sports. Successful Effort in Support of Business Candidate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The park lands at the western approach to the Kempsey traffic bridge presented an animated appearance on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon…

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Wingham Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Fine weather ushered in the holiday, becoming sultry as the day Wore on; but as the sky clouded over during the afternoon, conditions were…

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Carnival and Aquatic Sports

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Colorful costumes worn by vivacious girls, electric lights, gaily decorated stalls and the hundred and one divertisements of a Carnival made a bright…

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Crescent Head. Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

A large crowd enjoyed a delightful day at Crescent Head on Anniversary Day, when the Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club held its…

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Nabiac Show Privileges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The following was the result of the sale of Nabiac Show privileges: — Publican's- booth, Mr. J. T. McIntyre, Merewether, £26…

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Wingham Carnival a Sig Succuss

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Aller the [?] will [?] of the cat[?] were [?]…

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