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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Rsl Xmas Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

Victoria Street, Taree, was crammed with people on Friday night, 19th December, for the Xmas carnival organised by the RSL. The big event for the…

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Port Manqua[?] So[?] Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Rough seas spoilt the surf carnival at Port Macquarie, and one boat crew had a narrow escape from being swept on to the rocks, after…

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Tuncurry Surf Life Saving Club Annual Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 8

Ideal weather was experienced on the occasion of the annual surf carnival on January 4th. 'Big seas runring made the water events very…

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Surfing Tuncurky Club's Carnival Big Seas. — Thrilling Boat Races

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 6

Real holiday weather was experienced for the Tuncurry Club's Annual Carnival on 4th January, and with a big sea running surf boat events had the…

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U.M. A. & H. Association Beef and Fat Cattle Fair at 1948 Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association, held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last, the Secretary, Mr. A. C…

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Show Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Kempsey Show Committee on Tuesday decided to take no late entries for the 1948 Show. Arrangements are in hand to stage a P.M.G. exhibition…

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South West Rocks Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Central Macleay-South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club's Surf Carnival attracted a large crowd to the Rocks on Sunday, weather conditions being…

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Kempsey Show Healthy Increase in Donations

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

A decision at a committee meeting of the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society on Tuesday, decided not to…

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PREPARATIONS for Gloucester Show Selection of Sectional Judges

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Preparations are already under way for the Gloucester 1948 Show on 9th and 10th April, which judging by the lush season, should be a record one…

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Uma & H Association Beet and Fat Cattle Fair at 1948 Show

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association, held in the Wingham School of Arts on Friday night last, the Secretary. Mr. A. C…

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South West Rocks Carnival

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

The surf carnival at South West Rocks on last Sunday proved an excellent attraction to the big crowd As the result of this carnival there…

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Surf Carnival at South West Rocks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 6

The surf carnival at South West Rocks on Sunday last proved an excellent attraction to the big crowd which attended, although, the flat…

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Surfing Old Bar Carnival. Newcastle Surfers to Compete

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Fifty members of the Stockton surf club, together with competitors from Swansea Caves and Cook's Hill, will help to make the Old Bar carnival, set…

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Old Bar Surf Carnival Newcastle Surfers To Compete

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Fifty members of the Stockton Surf Club, together with competitors from Swansea Caves and Cooks Hill, will help to make the Old Bar…

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Decision on Show-ground 'Buses Applications For Public Vehicle and Drivers' Licenses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 5

Applications by B. Ivens, Taree, and Foggs Motor Services Pty. Ltd., Mayfield, for permission to run between the town and showground on…

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Brewers' Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Among the many new exhibits at the Brewers' Exhibition, which was held at Olympia, London, recently, were many devices that will improve the service of inns, not only in speeding the method of cleaning glasses fitting stoppers on…

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Kempsey Show Minister Invited for Official Opening Holiday Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, has been invited to open the Kempsey show to be held on…

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£17,500 Prize Money at 1948 Royal Easter Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Prize money amounting to £17,500 will be competed for at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show commencing March 20 next…

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Crescent Head Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club Carnival, to be held at Crescent Head on Monday, January 26, promises to be the best and brightest of the 1948…

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Show Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Kempsey Show Committee has received letters from Messrs Langley and King, apologising for the conduct that led to their disqualification…

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