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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Big Show Coming

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

It will be good news to the residents of Taree and district to know, that the ever famous pantomime, "Puss in Boots," is coming to Taree and will…

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Dance Club Agricultural Society's Benefit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

The stormy conditions prevailing on Saturday night spoilt the pleasure of those seeking entertainment, and the agricultural…

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Gloucester 1949 Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

With Gloucester's annual show only a few weeks off preparations for this important event are gathering pace and those entrusted with the early…

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Surf Championships Next Sunday's Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

In view of the coming Mid Coast Surf Life Saving sub-branch's championship carnival tat South West Rocks next Sunday,…

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Cowley's Win at N.s.w. Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

The 15-year-old Kempsey schoolboy, Ron Cowley, won the 110 yards junior backstroke event at the NSW Amateur Swimming…

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Wingham Show. Is Your Name On The Membership List?

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Membership of the Upper Manning Agricultural & Horticultural Association entitles you to a member's ticket for yourself, with a lady's…

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Agricultural Society Benefit

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

Saturday the Dance Club had one of its smallest attendances, 100 couples, that it has experiencel for some months, due to the heavy rain storm…

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Commercial Travellers to Organise Big Carnival in May

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 1

In May of this year a big carnival will be run in Wingham by the North Coast Travellers Cot Fund Committee, in aid of Wingham District Memorial…

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Old Bar Surf Club. Fine Performance at Newcastle Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 4

On Saturday morning last, some 40 Old Bar surf club members, with Vic Rushby as manager, travelled by bus to the Newcastle surf club's…

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Surf Club's Fine Performance at Newcastle Carnival Old Bar Notes and News

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

On Saturday morning last some forty Old Bar Surf Club members, with Vic Rushby as manager, travelled by bus to the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival…

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Wingham's Great Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Everything is progressing favorably for the 62nd Annual Exhibition under the auspices of the Upper Manning A. and K. Association. It is safe to…

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Carnival at Wingham to Be Organised by Commercial Travellers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

In May of this year a big carnival will be run in Wingham by the, North Coast Travellers Cot Fund Committee in aid of Wingham District Memorial…

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Kempsey Show Bright Early Prospects

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

The Kempsey show society is now optimistic that the public will have little or no fault to find with the quality or quantity…

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Wool on Wheels at Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 7

Built and equipped especially for country shows "Wool on Wheels," the Australian Wool Board's travelling display unit,…

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Surf Carnival Carried Through in Continuous Rain Insurance Collected

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

Approximately 700 people braved the continuous rain on Sunday to watch the Mid- Coast Life Saving branch's…

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Surf Carnival

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

The Mid-North Coast Surf Life Saving Asso. Championship Carnival was held at South West Rocks on Sunday, and a happy crowd of about 500 people…

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Opening of Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

In a letter to the M.R. A. and H. Association, read at Monday night's committee meeting, Mr. R. M. Dale, Assistant Trade Commissioner for…

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Surf Championships Carnival At South-West Rocks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

Taree-Old Bar Surf Club won the rescue and resuscitation championship at the annual championship carnival conducted by the…

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Wingham Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Preparations and arrangements for the 1949 Wingham Show are now in full swing. The many jobs that are necessary prior to Show day are…

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Royal Show Competitors' Attire

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has taken another progressive step with the idea of endeavouring to place its Royal…

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