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Shows & fairs, 1941

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British Empire Troops Show Their King

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

A gun crew from New Zealand go to work under the eyes of King George when he was inspecting them in England. Like thousands of other British Empire troops they have come to the Mother Country to fight for the freedom she has taught them to love…

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K.-c.h.-s.w.r. Combined Surf Carnival. Close Contest in Point Score

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 5

The combined carnival of the Kempsey-Crescent Head and South West Rocks Surf Clubs was held at the latter centre on Sunday last, when…

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Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

Sunday last dawned a bright and beautiful January day, perfect for the purposes of the Surf Carnival at South West Rocks, arranged conjointly by…

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Scott's Head Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

The Scott's Head Surf Carnival held on Monday, 27th January, attracted the best representation seen in this branch this season, teams from Coff's…

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Old Bar Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

The postponed carnival of the Taree Old Bar Surf Club is to be held at the Old Bar beach on Sunday next. All teams in this branch will be competing…

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Taree-Old Bar Surf Club Annual Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The annual surf carnival to be held' on Sunday next, 2nd February, promises to be as good as any carnival held by the Club…

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Scott's Head Carnival Attracts Record Gathering of Surfmen

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Monday last was a perfect day atmospherically for the third annual carnival of the Macksville-Scott's Head S.L.S. Club, but there were…

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Wingham's Big Show and Patriotic Effort. Thursday and Friday, 27th. and 28th. February

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The Committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association are working hard to ensure that the 1941. Wingham Show will be well up to the…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts. Winham, on Friday, 24th January. In the…

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The Two-day Surf Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

The rainy weather of Saturday last promised another wash-out in the surf carnival world last week-end, but Sunday dawned all bright and…

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Surfing. Annual Carnival at Old Bar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

The annual surf carnival, to be held by Taree-Old Bar Club on Sunday (to-morrow), 2nd February, promises to be as good as any carnival…

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Surfing Annual Carnival at Old Bar

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

The annual surf carnival, to be held by Taree-Old Bar Club on Sunday (to-morrow), 2nd February, promises to be as good as any carnival held by the…

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Greek Day Appeal Ball and Carnival for Taree Greek Consul to Attend

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

Monday, 28th February, is to be observed throughout Australia as a special day, when an appeal will be made to [?] the soldiers of Greece—those…

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Maitland Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

A few days remain until 10th February, which is the closing date for General Entries for the 1941 Maitland Show, to be held on 21th, 28th…

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Britain in Grip of Ice and Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Fast-flowing rivers froze and great snowdrifts, sometimes 15 feet deep, blocked roads and railways when the recent cold spell brought…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association. Committee Meeting. School Children Will Give Patriotic Display at Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night, January 31, 1941…

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Maitland Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

A few days remain until 10th February, which is the losing date for general entries for the 1941 Maitland Show, to be held on 27th and 28th…

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Wingham Show

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

The committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Ass[?] are working hard to ensure that the Hall Wingham Show to be held on Thursday and Friday, 27th…

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Taree-Old Bar Surf Club. Annual Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

The annual carnival in connection with the above club was held at Old Bar on Sunday last when eight teams competed and an attendance of over…

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Show Committee Beetle Pest Discussed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting of the Central North Coast National Agricultural Association there were present Messrs. Jas. Jeffery (President), D…

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