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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Newcastle Teams for Tuncurry Surf Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 8

A big attraction for the Tuncurry Surf Carnival to be held on Sunday, will be the attendance of teams from…

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Record Crowd Attends Port Surf Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 8

A record crowd of more than 2,500 people paid £218 at the gate of Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival at Flynn's Beach, Port Macquarie, yesterday…

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Milk and Cream Show Improved Quality

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 6

"The quality of milk and cream being received at factories throughout the district has shown a marked improvement; even though the weather conditions have been adverse for the production of…

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Fair Play in Education

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

"Boys and girls alike should have some grounding in the essential skills; the cooking, first-aid and carpentry…

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Fair Rents Cases at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

At a sitting of the Fair Rents Board at Kempsey Court House, on Wednesday. Mrs. Bessie Irene Hudson…

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Juvenile Artists Wanted for Carnival Night

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

Juvenile entertainers are wanted for the opening: night of Manning River Aquatic Festival. Thursday, January…

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Potato Board Election Rolls on Exhibition

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

The triennial elections of the Potato Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales Mill be conducted by…

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Rips Prevent Beltmen Reaching Patients at Tuncurry Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 8

Senior and Junior sections of the Rescue and Resuscitation events at Tuncurry Surf Club's carnival on Sunday were completed despite the inability of competitors to reach the swimming…

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More Craft Than Ever for This Year's Aquatic Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

More craft than ever before should be seen at this year's Aquatic Festival, stated the secretary (Mr. C. Arnold) at a meeting of Manning River Aquatic Association committee on Friday…

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Ladies March Past Teams for Old Bar Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 11

Appearance of four ladies March Past teams will be a highlight of Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's Carnival to be held at Old Ear beach on Sunday…

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Ground Fees Increased by Kempsey Show Committee

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of Kempsey Show Committee, held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday, it was decided to increase sideshow fees to 5- per foot, this decision being…

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Girls Stole the Show at Old Bar Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

Big surprise highlight of the Taree-Old Bar Surf Club Carnival on Sunday was provided by the ladies—five March Past teams—the most we have seen up this way…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

The greatest number of craft ever seen on the Manning will compete in the Manning River Aquatic Association's annual…

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Manning River Aquatic Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

The greatest number of sailing craft ever to be seen on the Manning will compete in the Manning River aquatic association's annual…

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Old Bar Surf Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

Black Head won the Senior R. & R., the "blue ribbon", event of the Old Bar Surf Carnival last Sunday…

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Official Guest for Show

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

Mr. Pete Jarman, United States Ambassador to Australia, will be invited to officially open this year's Taree…

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Colourful Spectacle at Old Bar Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 8

Colourful attraction of five ladies' March Past teams on parade was the spectacular highlight of Taree-Old Bar Surf Club's Silver Anniversary carnival at OM Bar beach on Sunday…

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Gloucester Races Prospects Good For Australia Day Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

Secretary of the Gloucester race club, Mr. G. E. McDonald, said yesterday that the double Australia Day meeting next Saturday and Monday promised to be the best for some time…

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Show Treasurer Resigns on Audit Report Issue

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

A lengthy and spirited discussion at the monthly meeting of Manning River A. and H. Association committee last night, culminated in the treasurer (Mr. H. S. S. Ruprecht) tendering…

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Art Exhibition

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 4

The Director, National Art Gallery of N.S.W. has advised Kempsey Council of tentative arrangements for…

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