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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Surf Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

This Sunday, at Flynn's Beach, holiday visitors will nave the opportunity of seeing the surf club lads in action at a carnival, and thrills…

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Swimming Carnival Team From Grafton

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

The South Grafton Amateur Swimming Club plans to send a large team of swimmers to the Kempsey carnival on January 22,…

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Comboyne. Thursday, Dec. 23, 1948: A. and H. Association Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

This was held a little while ago and was very successful financially. Quite a goodly number turned up including a bus load from…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models.--

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

The Rt. Hon. Alfred Barnes, M.P., the Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the mail hall of Berkley Square House, London. The exhibition coincides with the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the House…

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Surf Carnival Rain Spoils Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 7

Port Macquarie Surf Club's annual carnival at Flynn's Beach on Sunday was spoilt by the drizzling rain which persisted throughout the…

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Surfing Forster Carnival Next

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 6

The annual surf carnival of the Forster S.L.S. Club is to be held at Forster on Sunday next, 16th January. In addition to terms from clubs in the…

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Forster Surf Carnival. Newcastle Champions Topple

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

Although Newcastle surf teams carried away the majority of trophies from Forster Surf Carnival on Sunday last, their belt race champion and…

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Forster Surf Carnival Newcastle Teams Do Well

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

The Newcastle and Cook's Hill teams won most of the water events at the Forster Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival on Sunday. Following the…

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First Young Bird Show M.R. Poultry & Pigeon Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. George J. Bird, of Coopernook, secretary of the Manning River Poultry and Pigeon Club, reports that entries are coming in well and…

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The Surf Clubs South West Rocks Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

The South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club's annual surf carnival on Sunday attracted a large crowd, gate receipts being…

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Splash. Swimming Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 6

The Central North Coast Swimming Championship Carnival, held at the Municipal Baths on Saturday night under control of Kempsey Amateur…

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South West Rocks Surf Club Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 6

Central Macleay-South West Rocks Surf Club Carnival attracted a very large attendance on Sunday, the Club being rewarded with a record…

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This Year's Taree Show Committee Makes Preparations

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

Further preparations for the Taree Show on 31st March and 1st April were made at a meeting of the committee in the Methodist School Hall on Monday…

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Fair Rents Board

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

P. J. Bourne v. H. Stace. This was an application for a determination of rent. Mr. N. W. Joscelyne appeared for…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W, Championship Field Maize Competitions, 1949

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has issued the conditions for its 1943 Championship Field Maize Competitions. As in the past the…

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Annual Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

The Taree-Old Bar Surf Club will bold their big annual surf carnival at Old Bar Beach, on Monday next. Anniversary Day, 31st Jan…

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Swimming Carnival at Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 10

A crowd estimated at 800 people packed the Kempsey municipal baths on Saturday night, to witness the first of a series of Central North…

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Annual Surf Carnival at Old Bab

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 1

The Taree-Old Bar Surf Club will hold its big annual surf carnival at Old Bar Beach on Monday next, Anniver-sary Day. The following officials have…

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Cowley's Success at Newcastle Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

Kempsey's youthful swimmer, Ron Cowley came in for some praise for his success in the country championships held in…

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Gloucester Show Only Seven Weeks Away. Final Preparations Being Made

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

The Gloucester 1949 Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday March 18 and 19, is only seven weeks away…

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