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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Sunday Carnival at Swimming Baths

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

Stating that it was not sport and that the council should not tolerate such activities on a Sunday afternoon, Ald. G. S. Stokes last night…

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Dubbo Carnival Kempsey Swimmers Prominent

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

Kempsey swimmers fared very well in the Country Championships decided at Dubbo's Olympic Pool on Saturday and Sunday…

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Wingham's Big Show. Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th March, 1947

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

It's perfectly true That Dad's had the 'flu—And Michael's been nursing a blister; But its pleasing to know…

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Rocks Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The surf champions of the Mid-North Coast will be in action at the Gala Surf Carnival at South West West Rocks on Sunday next, to…

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Kempsey Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

A meeting of Kempsey Show Committee was held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday, there being a good attendance despite the heavy…

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Wollongong Show

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

City of Wollongong A.H. & I. Society Schedule for the 1947 Show, March 7 and 8, contains an excellent list of prizes in all agricultural…

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The Surf Sunday's Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

As a mark of appreciation for services rendered to the Mid-North Coast branch, the name of Bob Kebby will be on all pennants…

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Wingham's Big Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Make a note of the dates on which Wingham's Big Annual Show will be held. March 6th and 7th are the dates—Thursday and Friday. The…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 6

At the meeting of the Upper Manning A and H Association, held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night 14th February, the President (Mr…

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Wallamba Junior Farmers Combined Show Abandoned

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallamba District Council was held at Nabiac, and there was a fair attendance of delegates from the following…

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Thrilling Boat Races at Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Highlights of the Championship Surf Carnival at South-West Rocks on Sunday were the two boat races Tuncurry were successful in winning…

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Royal Show Rodeo Duke of Gloucester Cup

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society, has invited the following 12 riders to contest the "Gloucester Cup'' camp draft competition:…

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Show Trots

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Dash, Kempsey Show Secretary, informs us that the five trotting events at the forthcoming Kempsey Show, involving £86 in…

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Surfing Branch Championship Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

The Manning and Wallamba SLS Clubs were well represented at the branch championship carnival at South West Rocks on Sunday, and these clubs…

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Kempsey Show Big Exhibition Planning

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

The Secretary of the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society, Mr. R. B. Dash, is receiving increased demands for schedules…

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Wingham's Big Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Wingham's Big Show, As most of you know—Is held at a time when there's no sign of snow;…

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Local and General Stock Trains for Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

To take stud stock to the Royal Easter Show, a fast train will run from Kempsey to Taree, Saturday, March 22. (Taree March 23)…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Preparing for Forthcoming Show Ground Made Available for Football

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the MRA and H Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. In the absence of the…

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Comboyne Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 4

The weather, like that of last year, again affected the success of Comboyne Show on Thursday and Friday of this week. Rain had been…

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Karkatt Junior Farmers Second Annual Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 6

The second annual show of the Karkatt Junior Farmers' Club was staged on 22nd February under ideal weather conditions. The recent rains, though…

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