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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Christmas at the Rocks Ambulance Carnival New Station Opened

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

There was a veritable invasion by Kempseyites of South West Rocks for the holiday period. Picnicing records were not broken…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

The people of Stroud have set themselves to the task of organising one of the biggest patriotic carnivals ever held in the district. This is…

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Mobile Unit £25410 in Hand Big Carnival Coming

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

At the Memorial Hall, Kempsey, on Friday night it was unanimously decided to go ahead with a proposal to provide a £500…

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Tuncurry Carnival Wonderful Success

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

The committee of the Tuncurry Patriotic and War Fund and the Manning District Ambulance, have every reason to be proud of the success of the…

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Mobile Unit Macleay Donation. Carnival To Be Held On February 12

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

A public meeting was held in the Memorial Hall at Kempsey on Friday night last for the purpose of arranging for the presentation of a Mobile Unit…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

The Stroud Patriotic Carnival, which is to be held on 6th March, 1943, is arousing keen enthusiasm in the Stroud District. The programme…

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Owen Stanley February 12 Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

The carnival to be held on Friday, February 12, in aid of funds to complete payment for the mobile unit, which has been ordered for…

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Tuncurry Carnival. Wonderful Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 1

The committee of the Tuncurry Patriotic and War Fund and the Manning District Ambulance have every reason to be proud of the success of…

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World's Record Cow Interesting Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. P. R. Griffin's cafe window in Belgrave Street has been the centre of interest for dairymen of the Macleay this week…

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Owen Stanley Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

The carnival to be held on Friday, February 12, in aid of funds to complete payment for the mobile unit, which has been ordered for…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

It is evident from the widespread interest displayed that the Patriotic Spores to be held at Stroud on Saturday, 6th March, is assured of the…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The sectional committees met on Saturday, 30th January, to finalise the Sport's Programme, and the record number of entries already…

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The Mobile Unit Friday's Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

Stalls so far allocated for the Owen Stanley carnival are: Church of England (1), Roman Catholic Church (1), C.W.A. (2), W.V.S. (4), Misses…

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Who Runs This Show ? Cr. Saul's Query Council Orders Shelved

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, Cr. John Saul said he wanted to ascertain who was running the work of…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival. SATURDAY, 6th MARCH

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

The schedules of events, also particulars of cooking and flower competitions, in connection with the Patriotic Carnival, have now been…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee Financial Matters Discussed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held at Rhodes' Cafe on Wednesday morning when there were present Messrs. J. E. Hammond…

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Mobile Unit Owen Stanley Carnival Successful Effort £750 in Hand

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

The Owen Stanley carnival, held at Kempsey on Friday last, once again proved that when the call comes the people of Kempsey and district can…

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£750 in Hand Owen Stanley Carnival Macleay Mobile Unit Fund Oversubscribed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Friday was a happy day in Kempsey, for it was the date of a successful carnival effort to complete the collection of £500 needed to provide a…

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Patriotic Carnival. at Stroud

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Donations:—Previously acknowledged £83/0/6 ; A. C. Brown, Pty. Ltd, Newcastle, £5/5/ ; Norman G. Wood £5/5/ ; R. A. Renwick £2/2/ ; J…

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Comforts Fund Carnival and Rodeo

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

At a well-attended public meeting in the Memorial Hall on Thursday evening it was decided to hold a Carnival in Kempsey on Friday,…

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