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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Bowraville Annual Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4
Also in Nambucca and Bellinger News

The Secretary to the Bowraville Agricultural Association reports that the prospects for its 30th annual show are extremely bright, and indications…

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Visit to Black Head Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

On Sunday next the Kempsey-Creseent Head Surf Club members will visit Black Head to participate in the final surf carnival of the…

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Gloucester Show. Committee Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. B.P. Dawson presided over a well-attended meeting of the above on Friday evening last. Several members were unavoidably absent…

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Wingham Show. Give It Bumper Support!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

On another page of this issue you will find a big advertisement relating to Wingham Show. The Show takes place on the 2nd and 3rd March. Now…

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Wingham Post Office. Holiday For Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

A Public Holiday has been authorised at Wingham Post Office on 3rd March, 1939, and the following arrangements will be observed:…

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Surf Championship Carnival Large Crowd at Coffs Harbour. Nambucca Win Branch Belt Championship Double

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

In the presence of one of the largest crowds ever to have attended a carnival at Park Beach, Coffs Harbour, the North Coast…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the U.M.A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Friday night, 10th February. The…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held in the Taree School of Arts on Thursday nigh, those present being Messrs E. D…

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Wauchope Show

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The sale of privileges in connection with the above held last week real-ised a total of £101/10/-, viz., publican's booth £55, fruit and cordial…

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Surfing Carnival at Black Head

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

Favourable weather is anticipated for the Mid-North Coast Branch championships carnival to be held at the Black Head beach on Sunday next, and a…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Get your Entries in for the Royal of the Central North Coast—that is to say Wingham Show. It is essential that this year's Show be made a…

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Carnival Dance at Cundle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

The 15th of the series of carnival dances took place in the Memorial Hall at Cundle town on Saturday night when there was an attendance of 250…

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Championship Surf Carnival. Competed for in a Calm Sea

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Sunday was an ideal day for the competitions connected with a championship surf carnival. The annual fixture of the Mid -North Coast Branch…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Friday, March 3rd, has been gazetted a Public Holiday within the Municipality of Wingham and the "B" Riding of Manning Shire, on the…

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Championship Surf Carnival at Black Head

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Sunday was an ideal day for the competitions connected with a championship surf carnival. The annual fixture of the Mid-North Coast Branch…

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Country Boys for Sydney Show. Y.a.l. Easter Show and Camp

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

During April the Young Australia League is organising a tour to Sydney for country boys, to coincide with the Royal Easter Show. Four…

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Championship Swimming Carnival. Large Crowd Witnesses Exciting Programme

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

There was a large crowd in attendance at the Kempsey Municipal Swimming Pool on Wednesday night last, when the Kempsey Amateur…

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Gloucester Dairy Co. Success at Newcastle Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

For the Continuous Grading Class for Butter for Export at the Newcastle Show, the Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. gained first…

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Wingham Post Office. Holiday For Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

A Public Holiday has been authorised at Wingham Post Office on 3rd. March, 1939, and the following arrangements will be observed:…

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