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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Black Head Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 7

On Anniversary Day (Wednesday next) Black Head Surf Life Saving Club will be holding its annual surf carnival at Black Head beach, after…

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Black Head Annual Surf Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

On Anniversary Day (Wednesday next) Black Head Surf Life Saving Club will be holding its annual surf carnival at Black Head beach after a…

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Obituary. Miss Alice Fair Weather

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday last, at the age of 72 years, of Miss Alice Fairweather, of Kinchela, a life-long resident of that centre, and a…

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Surfing Black Head Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

During the week-end the local boys were actively engaged putting the final touches on in preparation for their big surf carnival to be held at Black Head…

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Black Head Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

During the week-end the local boys were actively. engaged putting the final touches on in preparation for their big surf carnival, to be held at…

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Radio "Variety Show."

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

"Music Hall," on Monday night's national No. 1 programme, is a definite attempt to make "variety," as understood theatrically, a staple…

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Surfing Black Head Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Following unsettled weather conditions early in the week, a fine, sunny day favoured the Black Head Surf Life Saving Club for its annual carnival on…

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RADIO "VARIETy SHOW"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

"Music Hall, on Monday night's National No. 1 programme, is a definite attempt to make "variety," as understood theatrically, a staple feature of…

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The Show Secretary. Mr. McDONELL'S Motion Defeated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Mr. C. D McDonell, pe[?]suant to notice, moved at the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. on Thursday night that the secretary be…

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Taree Show Secretary Motion Asking for Resignation Defeated by 18 Votes to 12

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

AI the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association on Thursday night Mr. C. D. McDonell, in accordance with notice, moved—…

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Gala Day of Celebrations Huge Crowds. "March to Nationhood" Pageant. History Comes to Life. Carnival Scenes in City

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 9

The pageant, "Australia's March to Nationhood," which was the imposing initial item in the Anniversary celebrations, and which symbolised the…

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Regional Missionary Congress February 16 to 20. Missionary Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Additions to the huge collection of exhibits for the Missionary Exhibition are being received daily. The exhibition will be held from February 15th to…

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Australian Bowls Carnival. F. Livingstone (N.z.), Singles Champion. Two from East Maitland in Pairs Final

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

The Australian Bowling Carnival was continued on Saturday, and the singles championship was completed. F. Livingstone, the New Zealand…

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Conservatorium Exhibition Winner

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Maida Joyce, a pupil of Miss P. Carey, of West Kempsey, was among the £5 exhibition winners for gaining the highest marks in the State…

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Sporting. Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Surf Clubs on the Central North Coast will be represented in full force at South-West Rocks this week-end the occasion being the annual…

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The Surf. Championship Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

Next Sunday will see the greatest and most keenly contested event of the surfing season, the championship carnival of the Mid- North…

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Maitland 1938 Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Show patrons are reminded of the forthcoming annual exhibition of the Maitland Show Society, to be held from the 2nd. to the 5th. March next…

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Taree Show Secretary's Post Challenged

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The Committee of the Manning River A. & H. Association, at a meeting last week, by 18 votes to 12 defeated a motion moved, on…

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Black Head Surf Life Saving Club. Successful Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

The annual carnival of the Black Head Surf Life-saving Club was held on the Black Head beach on Wednesday. The day was a close holiday…

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Taree Show Secretary. Mr. McDonell's Motion Defeated

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. C. D McDonell, pursuant to notice, moved at the meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. on Thursday night that the secretary be…

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