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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival. To-morrow

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Donations: Amount previously acknowledged £128/11/6; Proceeds sale of Lobsters, donated, £8/2/9; Proceeds sale of Groceries, donated,…

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Victory Effort Japanese Convoy Destroyed in New Guinea Waters. Your Chance to Show Appreciation

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

For the past few days a large convoy of Japanese warships and troopships has been travelling towards the North Coast of New Guinea, and…

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Stroud Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

The Stroud Patriotic Carnival, held on Saturday last, was most successful. Takings were about £400…

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Victory Carnival Successful in Every Way

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

The Carnival on Saturday last in River-street, Macksville, in aid of the Macksville and District Victory Effort funds resulted in another…

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A.H. & P. Association. Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

At a Committee meeting of the Gloucester A.H & P. Association, held on Saturday last it was decided to hold a Patriotic Carnival, horse…

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Queen Carnival Dance Club Will Help All Candidates Another Queen Welcomed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

The Kempsey Dance Club has been built on very solid foundations by its originators, and they earn commendation by the broad views they…

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Community Concert What Nonsense Company Puts On A Happy Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 5

The What Nonsense Revue Company put on a bright and attractive programme at a community concert in the Savoyan Cabaret, Friday evening,…

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Queen Carnival Six Candidates Big Effort Promises

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The six candidates for the Macleay Queen competition to augment the Australian Comforts Fond special appeal are now in the field. There…

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Combined High Schools Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday last the Combined High Schools swimming carnival was Commenced at the Olympic Shimming Pool, North Sydney. Five boys from…

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Fair Compensation Acquisition of Commodities

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

Four points emerge as a result of a review of the legal position with regard to the acquisition of commodities iii the light of the High Court's…

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C.f.a. Carnival Meeting of Queen Delegates Differences Iron Out

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

The meeting of delegates from Gladstone, Bellbrook, Aldavilla, Sherwood, Bellimbopinni, Willawarrin and Kempsey. representing the respective queen…

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Community Concert What Nonsense Company Puts On Another Excellent Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

At Friday night's Community Concert, second of the series organised by the What Nonsense Revue Company, the audience was not as large…

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Fair Treatment. Recent Losses in Travelling Stock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

In regard to the recent mortality in cattle owned by Mr. I. Livermore, of Gloucester—35 of which succumbed after being dipped at South Grafton—…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The final meeting of the Committee was held on Friday, 19th inst., and reports of the Carnival were received. The Teasurer's statement…

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Queen Carnival Miss Ila Sutherland's Candidature

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

Mr. W. O'Neill has certainly got busy as secretary of the candidature of Miss Ila Sutherland, queen candidate for the northern bank of the…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

The final meeting of the Committee was held on Friday, 19th March, and reports of the Carnival were received. The Treasurer's…

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Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 1

Taree High School was again represented at the Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival, in Sydney, on Tuesday, 16th, and Thursday,…

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Fair Treatment. Recent Losses in Travelling Stock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

In regard to the recent mortality in cattle owned by Mr. I. Livermore, of Gloucester—35 of which succumbed after being dipped at South Grafton…

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What Nonsense Good Night's Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

The What Nonsense Company is doing good work in staging clean bright entertainment on moderate tariff lines. They had a well- filled…

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Junior Farmers' Show. a Fine Effort

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

"How are you going to keep them, down on the farm," remembered as a catchy song title of a few years back, has a lot more to it than just…

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