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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Black Head Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 6

A crowd, reminiscent of pre-war years, witnessed the Black Head Surf Club's Carnival on New Year's Day. An interesting programme of…

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Jersey Fair. at Taree Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

In conjunction with the Australian Jersey Herd Society, Manning River A. and H. Association will be staging a Jersey Cattle Fair at the Taree…

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Playing Fair

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

". . During the Battle of Britain, I found at Banstead on the Surrey Downs, the following Immortal notice on the golf club notice-board. This…

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The Surf Carnival. All-time Record Crowd at Flynn's Beach

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 3

Favoured by a perfect day, with surfing conditions equally as good, the surf club drew an all time record crowd to its annual carnival at…

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Surf Carnival Six Clubs in Review at South West Rocks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

The annual carnival of surf life saving slubs of the MidNorth Coast staged by South West Rocks Club on Sunday was…

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Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

South West Rocks Surf Carnival on Sunday attracted a great crowd, and was reminiscent of pre-war carnivals in glamour and gaiety…

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Death of Show Pony

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. Jim Murray, of The Bight, Wingham, recently suffered a heavy loss when his well-known pony and show performer, Kewpie, broke a leg,…

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Green Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The oysters disposed of were won by Mr. Bill Goode. The ambulance bedspread was won by Mrs. W. Perrott, Wauchope…

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Preparing for Taree Show Meeting of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

Many matters associated with the forthcoming Taree show were considered at a meeting of the committee, held at Rose's Cafe on Wednesday…

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Working Bee Saturday M. R. A. & H. A. DECISION Preparing For Next Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

To get indispensable preparations for the March Show made. Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society on Wednesday night decided…

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Current Topics. Scone Bushmen's Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

A big carnival of horse, drafting, bulldogging and bullock riding events has been arranged by the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show…

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Farmers Go to War in Great Britain. Kempsey Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

Kempsey Municipal Council has been advised that a pictorial exhibition "Farming goes to War in great Britain" will be shown in Kempsey…

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Gloucester Girl in U.S. Visits the Greatest Show on Earth. Interesting Sidelights on Ringling Bros - Barnum and Bailey's Circus

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

In three interesting letters to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Channell, of Gloucester, Mrs. F. Parker (nee Miss Vera Channell) of Fort…

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Old Bar Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Teams from Tuncurry, Forster, Black Head, Taree-Old Bar. Port Macquarie, Kempsey-Crescent Head, and Southwest Rocks will contest the various…

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Kch Surf Club Captain Resigns Coming Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 8

There was an unexpected stir at the general meeting of the Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club in the Memorial Hall on Monday night, when…

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Gloucester Girl in U.S. Visits the Greatest Show on Earth. Interesting Sidelights on Ringling Bros - Barnum and Bailey's Circus (Continued from Last Issue)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

In three interesting letters to her parents, Mr. and M.rs. H. J. Channell, of Gloucester, Mrs. F. Parker (nee Miss Vera Channell) of Fort…

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Annual Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

Record entries have been received for the Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's annual carnival, to be held at the Old Bar on Monday next (Australia…

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Carnival Offer Deferred

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 2

An offer by a carnival promoter to conduct a carnival in Taree on a 50/50 baiss with the R.S. League, was keenly discussed at Tuesday night's annual…

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Surfing Old Bar Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

Teams from Tuncurry, Forster, Black Head, Taree-Old Bar, Port Macquarie, Kempsey-Crescent Head, and South West Rocks will content the various…

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Frederickton Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

The 89th annual regatta of the Frederickton Aquatic Club was held yesterday, at Frederickton. There was some excellent racing, the…

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