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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Farm Boys for Easter Show. Three States to Be Represented

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has decided to extend invitations to 30 members of the New South Wales Junior…

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Carnival in Aid of District Hospital Commercial Travellers Active

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

There was a large and representative attendance at the Memorial Hall on Monday night on the occasion of a public meeting attended by members…

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Wingham Show. Thursday and Friday—2nd. and 3rd. March

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

Blow the Bugle, Beat the Drum; Tell McDougall— Show Time's Come!…

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Swimming Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

At the Municipal Baths on Wednesday, 22nd February, at 7.30 p.m., a championship swimming carnival will be held under the auspices of…

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Hospital Carnival. Public Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Commercial Travellers Assisting. In the Memorial Hall, Kempsey, on Monday night about thirty townspeople and nigh a dozen commercial…

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Carnival Dance at Cundle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

The 14th of the series of carnival dances took place in the Memorial Hall, Cundletown, on Saturday, when there was an attendance of 300. Mr. S. J…

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Amusements. Carnival Dance at Cundle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The 14th of the series of carnival dances took place in the Memorial Hall at Cundletown on Saturday when there was an attendance of 300. Mr…

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Kempsey Council Adjourn To Consider Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night there were present Aid. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), H. C. Henderson, J. J. Rowe, Albt. Jeffery,…

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Wingham Show Privileges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

On Thursday last the Sale of Rights in connection with the forthcoming Wingham Show were conducted by Messrs. Paterson, Easton and Co…

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Sphere of Sport. Swimming. Kempsey Swimming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

The first championship carnival of the combined Kempsey Swimming Clubs will be conducted at the Municipal pool on Wednesday, 22nd…

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Surf Carnival at Scott's Head. Good Display in Beautiful Weather

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Sunday last, with its mild sun and gentle southerly breeze, was a perfect day for the first surf carnival promoted by the new Scott's…

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Crescent-head S.l.s. Carnival. Heavy Seas Mar Fixture

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club's annual carnival held at the Crescent Head Beach on Jan. 30 was marred greatly by the heavy sea…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Friday night, 3rd February. Mr. W. F. Summerville…

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Surf Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 5

When the Scott's Head Surf Club staged its first carnival last Sunday at Scott's Head, there was a splendid attendance. The results of the…

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Music for Cattle. Entertainment at Fat Stock Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

Visitors to the Smithfield (England) Fat Stock Show found that the selections of gramaphone music played during the day were not chosen for…

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Improving the Health of Our Children. Research and Experiments. Show Conclusively How It May Be Done

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

Our means of retaliation when called unpleasant names at school was usually to chant the old saw that "sticks and stones may break my…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The 8th Annual Carnival of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, set down for March 10 and 11, gives every indication of…

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Windham Show Privileges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

On Thursday last the Sale of Rights in connection with the forthcoming Wingham show were conducted by Messrs. paterson, Gaston and Co…

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Surfing Branch Championship Carnival. Black Head Next

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

Next Sunday the Mid-North Coast branch of the Surf Sife Saving Association will be holding the annual surf championships at Black Head beach…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Good entries have been received for all events at the combined swimming clubs' championship carnival at the Municipal pool on Wednesday next…

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