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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Black Head Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

The Surf Carnival at Black Head on Sunday attracted 1500 people and the programme provided plenty of thrills. Owing to the tremendous seas all the…

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Shell Show Highlights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Producers of the Shell Show announce that many famous and talented artists will be heard over the air waves during 1948. With such…

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Old Bar Surf Carnival Record Entries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

The influx of Newcastle life savers resulted in record fields at the Taree-Old Bar carnival. In tile wheelbarrow race and the musical flags, there…

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Surfing Old Bar Carnival Events Restricted by Heavy Seas

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

The annual surf carnival of the TareeOld Bar Club was held on Sunday, but owing to the heavy seas that were running, all water events — with the…

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Upper Manning A. & H. Association Beef and Fat Cattle Fair at 1948 Snow

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

At the meeting of the Upper Man[?]g A. & H. Association, held in the Wingham School of Arts recently, the secretary, Mr. A. C…

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Old Bar Sure Carnival [?]ord Entries

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

The influx of Newcastle life savers resulted in record fields at the Taree-Old Bar carnival. In the wheelbarrow race and the musical flags, there…

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Highlights of the 88th. Maitland Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Maitland's 88th Annual Show will be held on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th March. There will be a packed ring programme £800 prize-money…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held in the Taree Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday night, when there were present…

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Highlights of the 88th Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Maitlands 88th Annual Show will be held on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th March There will be a packed ring programme carrying £200 prize money…

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Record Crowd at Surf Carnival Bright Outing at Crescent Head Beach

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 8

The Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club's annual carnival at Crescent Head yesterday attracted a record crowd estimated at approximately 2,000, and proved to be one of the best organised functions ever arranged by the Club…

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Art Exhibition at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4
Also in The Northern Champion

The first exhibition in Forster of water colour paintings was held on 8th January, in the aun-room of the "Norfolk."…

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Surfing Kempsey-crescent Head Carnival

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Kempsey-Crescent Head Club was held on Monday, and was attended by many surf club members and supporters from the…

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The Surf Carnival Kempsey-crescent Head

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Carnival on Monday was the most successful held there since 1939, the crowd numbering well over 2000…

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Holiday for Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The Chief Secretary advises that Friday, 5th March, 1948, has been gazetted a Public Holiday within the boundaries of the Municipality of…

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Kempsey-crescent Head Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

The Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Club's annual carnival at Crescent Head on Monday attracted a record crowd estimated at approximately…

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Taree Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 8

The 70th Anniversary Exhibition of the M.R.A. and H. Association will be held at Taree on 9th, 10th and 11th March, 1948. General…

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Kempsey Swimming Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

An excellent crowd watched the special carnival at the Municipal Baths, on Monday night, Jan. 26th, when many of the surfers from the…

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Maitland Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

Maitland's 88th Annual Show will be held on 3rd, 4th, 6th and 6th March. There will be a pacKed ring programme carrying £800 prize…

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Upper Manning A. and H. Association 1048 Schedules Out Prize Money Over £500

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 4

The meeting of the Upper Manning A & H Association, held in the wingham School of Arts on Friday. 23rd January, was attended by the…

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