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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Big Surf Carnival at the Rocks

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

Surf clubs from the North Coast areas will be in attendance to contest an interesting programme of events at the…

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Mobil Show Will Star Soprano

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

The nineteenth programme of the Vacuum Oil Company's Mobil Show will feature as guest artists, the voice of a young Melbourne mezzo…

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Record Horse Entries Royal Easter Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

Record horse entries have been received for the 1951 Royal Easter Show. Excluding trotters, for which nominations…

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Home Club's Success at Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 5

South West Rocks virtually "swooped the pool" at their surf life saving carnival held on Sunday -- their three opponents were…

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Tuncurry Surf Carnival. Wet Weather Mars Fixture

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

Wet weather on Sunday last marred the Tuncurry Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival. Early in the day there was a promise of bright…

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Ann'l Newcastle Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 7

The secretary of the Newcastle ; Show advises that schedules for the j 1951 Newcastle Show, to be held j February 21 to 24 next, for four…

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MEMBER opens j. Farmer Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 8

The Darawnnk Junior Farmers' Show was opened by Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA. The Silver Cup donated by Mr A…

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Nowendoc Bushmen's Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

On Saturday, 16th December, 1950, the Nowendoc Bushmen's Carnival was brought to a successful conclusion. In perfect weather, competitors from…

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Square Dancing Planned For Aquatic Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Special attraction at Manning River Acquatic Association's first Acquatic Festival, to be held over the Anniversary week-end, will be noted radio personality' Leonard Hurst…

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Surf Club's Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 10

Starting at 11 am. on Sunday, January 21, the Bellingen-Urunga Surf Life Saving Club will conduct its annual surf carnival at Hungry…

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Weather marred surf carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 10

Wet weather on Sunday last marred the Tuncnrry Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival. Early in the day there was a…

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Diving Exhibition to Be Staged on Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 10

Something exceptional in the way of fancy diving exhibition is promised district people in the next few weeks…

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Forster Surf Carnival Success Despite Rain

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

Despite a lower attendance than anticipated, due to uncertain weather conditions in the morning, Forster Surf Club's annual carnival on Sunday was an unqualified success…

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Taree Aquatic Carnival Spectacle Should Be Long Remembered

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

Taree Aquatic Association's first annual carnival, to be held over the Australia Day week-end should provide a spectacular display of watercraft that will long be remembered by residents of Taree and district and the many…

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Sunday's Carnival Should be Pointer To M.N.C. Titles

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 5

Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's annual carnival, to be held on Sunday next, should provide some indication of the eventual winners of Mid-North…

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Gloucester Show Only Seven Weeks Away— Governor Will Not Be Able to Attend

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

The Gloucester Show is only seven weeks away. The—dates of this year's exhibition are Friday and Saturday March 9…

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Nowendoc Bushmen's Carnival A Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

On Saturday, 16th December 1950, the Nowendoc Bushmen's Carnival was brought to a successful conclusion. In perfect weather, competitors from…

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Valuable Show Crop Destroyed By Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 7

The terrific rain, hail and wind storm that passed over part of the Bellinger district last week appears to have struck with full force at…

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Manning River Will Be Gay for Big Aquatic Jubilee Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

With a programme that includes events for several classes of sailing yachts, the Manning should present a picturesque and…

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Round -Up of District Sport Seven Clubs to Compete at Old Bar Surf Life Saving Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

With the possibility of seven clubs competing,the Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's annual carnival, to be held on Old Bar Beach, next Sunday, should be the biggest held in the, area this season. Clubs in the branch. Black Head,…

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