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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Old Bar Surf Club's Carnival On

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

On Sunday next the much awaited Old Bar Club's Annual Carnival will be beld on Old Bar Beach. An excellent programme has been…

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Proceeds From Jubilee Aquatic Carnival May Be Encouraging

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

Although no accurate figures will be available before the Manning River Aquatic Association's Committee meets, it is believed that takings front the recently conducted aquatic festival will leave the…

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Baby Show May Be Staged By Red Cross

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Taree branch of the Red Cross Society a discussion took place on the advisability of staging a baby show…

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Good Cattle Show Expected at Taree

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

Cattle exhibits at the forthcoming Taree Show are expected to be of top quality and numerous. This was stated to-day by the…

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Bigger, Better, Brighter, Aquatic Carnival Forecast for Next Year

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

The marked success of Manning River Aquatic Association's first Aquatic Festival despite adverse weather has resulted in preliminary plans being discussed already for another carnival on a more extensive scale next year…

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Surprises Likely At Curios Exhibition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

Some interesting surprises are promised those who attend Tinonee's Arts, Crafts and Curios Display on Wednesday. There has been a good…

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Balance Sheet Shows Success Of Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 1

A preliminary statement of income and expenditure on the Jubilee Carnival presented to the Manning River Aquatic Committee on Tuesday night revealed a surplus income of £30431. To this had to be added £200…

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Scott's Head Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

Scott's Head Surf Carnival on Sunday last drew a large crowd of enthusiasts from various centres along the coast to watch…

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Stud Cattle Sale After Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

An innovation in connection with the forthcoming Taree Show will be the holding of a stud dairy cattle sale. At the meeting of the Show Com-…

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Current Topics... Cups for Junior Farmers at Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

For the best kept records by a Junior Farmer and for the best exhibit in the Vegetables, Dairy Cattle, Needlework and Cooking…

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Bumpy Surf Provides Lots of Excitement at Old Bar Surf Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

Thrills and spills in the bumpy surf running provided plenty of excitement for the large crowd which witnessed Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's annual carnival on Sunday. The carnival had been post…

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1,500 at Old Bar Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

After undergoing a previous setback due to inclement weather several weeks ago the Old Bar Surf Club officials must have been…

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Stub Stock Sale to Follow Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

An application by Mr. R. R. Smith to conduct a stud dairy sale on the showgrounds on the morning of March 8--the day after the show…

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Show Preparations

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Preparations for the Oxley Island Junior Farmers' Club Show, to be held tomorrow week, are well advanced…

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Early Manning Pioneers Recalled by Tinonee Jubilee Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The Jubilee of the Commonwealth was appropriately honoured by Tinonee residents on Wednesday, when the early history of the Manning was graphically brought before the present generation…

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Branch Surf Carnival at South West Rocks

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The main sporting carnival on the Macleay at the week-end will be the Mid-North Coast Branch Championship Surf Carnival at South West Rocks on Sunday. Winners from the carnival will be eligible to compete at the…

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Prospects Preview for Mid-North Coast Surf Championship Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 12

All roads will lead to South West Rocks on Sunday as far as Surf Club members and club supporters are concerned. Here the 1950-51 season will be…

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Kendall Bright Prospects for Camden Haven Jubilee Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Prospects are bright for the Camden Haven Jubilee Shew, to be held at Kendall on Monday, February 26. The committee is confident that it…

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Bumpy Surf Provides Lots Of Excitement At Old Bar Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

Thrills and spills in the bumpy surf running provided plenty of excitement for the large crowd which witnessed Taree-Old Bar Surf club's annual…

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Tinonee's Exhibition Repeating To-day

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

Tinonee's arts, crafts and curies exhibition on Wednesday was so successful that it will be repeated to-day (Saturday)…

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