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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Greek Day Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Macleay District Greek Day Appeal on 28th February, when a Carnival will be held in Smith-street,…

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Carnival at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

With the knowledge that Hie District Ambulance Committee had all arrangements in hand to run a carnival at Forster during the peak…

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Forster Patriotic Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

With the knowledge that the District Ambulance Committee had all arrangements in hand to run a carnival at Forster, during the, peak Christmas…

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Wingham Show Final Committee Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

The Wingham show is to be held on Thursday and Friday of this week, and the final committee meeting was held in the School of Arts last Friday night…

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Surfing Branch Championship Carnival Principal Honours to Tort

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

On Sunday last, at the Black Head beach the members of the Mid-North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia…

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Surf Championships. Mid-north Coast Branch Carnival. "A" B. & R. to Port Macquarie. Belt Rack and Sure Swim to John Doyle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 4

Sunday was an ideal day for the annual surf championships of the Mid-North Coast Branch of the S.L.S. Society of Australia. The carnival…

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Forster Carnival. £172 CLEARED

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

With the knowledge that the District Ambulance Committee had all arrangements in hand to run a carnival at Forster during the peak…

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Surfing. K-c.h. Picnic Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

On Sunday next at Crescent Head the long awaited Griffin Cup carnival will be decided in conjunction with the picnic carnival. This series…

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Empire Show Maize Classes Varieties Not Restricted to Districts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

The elimination of restricted areas from which seed maize exhibits may be received for competition at the Royal Empire Show this year is…

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Surf Championships. Mid-north Coast Branch Carnival. "A" R. & R. to Port Macquarie. Belt Race and Surf Swim to John Doyle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

Sunday was an ideal day for the annual surf championships of the Mid-North Coast Branch of the S.L.S. Society of Australia. The carnival…

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M.R.A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Rhodes' Cafe on Wednesday night, Mr. Hubert Allan (president) being in the chair. There were…

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Comboyne Show

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

Great progress is being made in preparation for the forthcoming Comboyne Show, to be held on the 6th and 7th March. The local lads are…

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Dairy Cattle Judges. Empire Show Appointments

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has announced the names of judges which if has selected to adjudicate in the five breed…

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Championship Surf Carnival. Port Macquarie Has Great Day at Black Head

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the club. Port Macquarie won the "A" division of the R. & R. at the branch championship carnival at…

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At Wingham Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Last week Mr. F. T. Paff, of Gangat, took six head of Red Polls to the Wingham Show and secured four prizes—three firsts and one…

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Wingham's Big Show. Record Entries. Officially Opened by Mr. T. J. Hartigan. Splendidly Attended. Fine Exhibition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Time marches on! And Wingham advances with the times. From small beginnings, the town, during the years, has gone solidly…

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Wingham Show Weight Judging

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

Pig ([?]5½-lbs.): [?]ic Bird, A. J. Lattimore. Bullock (606-lbs.): W. S. Murray…

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Wingham's Big Show. Concourse Express Delight Mr. Hartigan on To-day's Problems. Magnificent Patriotic Display

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

"Round the world goes, by day and night, While with it also round we go, And in the flight of one day's light,…

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Wingham Show High Jump Record Broken

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

ingham Show gate takings ex[?]ded last year's by a considerable mount. A feature was the breaking of the ground record high jump by…

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Wingham Show Takings Better Than Last Year

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

The 56th Wingham Show concluded on Friday night, tine weather prev[?]ting throughout. The total gate takings of £301 as 3d were an improvement…

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