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Mid North Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Macleay Surfers at T.-0.b. Carnival

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 5

Kempsey-Crescent Head and South West Rocks had fair success at the TareeOld Bar's annual surf…

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Kempsey Surf Club Carnival on

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

A large crowd is anticipated for Crescent Head next Monday, Anniversary Day, when teams from eleven North Coast beaches will compete in the annual carnival at that beach…

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Fair Rents Court

Macleay Argus · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

At Kempsey Court House on Wednesday, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S. M., Ethel A. Harper (lessor) and Jack R…

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Associate Judges for Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun. -- Several Macleay young men have been selected as assistant judges at this year's Royal…

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"Girl with a Future" Stole Wedding Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

LONDON. -- The girl all the young men flocked around at the recent Dalkeith-McNeil wedding was a 20-year-old redhead who is living up to her name tag as "The Girl With A Future."…

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Carnival Had Its Thrills

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 1

Yesterday's carnival had more than its share of thrills and excitement for spectators…

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Wingham Show, 1953

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Preparations for the 1953 Wingham Show, to be held on 5th and 6th March, are progressing favorably. It is…

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Public Holiday Sought for Show

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Committee of the Gloucester A.H. and P. association decided on Friday night to make application through the Gloucester Shire…

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Weather Won Three. First Day of Race Carnival Washed Out

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 1

After a successful start the first day of the Gloucester race club's double holiday meeting on Saturday ended dismally when rain washed out more than half the programme…

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Milk- Cream Quality Fair

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 5

In his report for January, the Senior Dairy Officer for the districts of Macleay. Hastings, and…

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No Rain Insurance for Maitland Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 5

Maitland Show Council will not take out a rain insurance cover the 1953 show, despite the present inclement weather. The limited cover allowed under the…

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Our Gardener Says Start Planning Now for Winter Show

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

The time for planting the winter show of flowers is moving on; if it has not already been done, seeds should be bought and sown. Thought must be given to…

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Aust. Record Cast at Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 7

Northern New South Wales Casting Club competitor Ren Howarth established a new Australian record 4-oz…

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Backyard Garden at Sydney Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Sunday 1 February 1953 · page 6

Practical methods of reducing vegetable bills and providing homes with a balanced vegetable diet will be…

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Fair Gallops

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun. -- Gallops over the week end included three in 41 by Pressman over the "B" grass at…

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Few Fair Sex Would Believe It

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Attractive, sun-tanned, 19-years old blonde, Miss Sunny Lee, is an unusual type. She not only drinks half a gallon…

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New Variety Show From Perth

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

For the first time in the history of the A.B.C. a scripted Variety Show from Perth goes on relay to the Eastern…

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High Commissioner for U.k. May Open Kempsey Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Sir Stephen Holmes, High Commissioner for United Kingdom in Australia, may officially open the 1953 Kempsey Show which begins on April 16 for three days and one…

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Show Prospects

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

The secretary of Bulahdelah Show Committee (Mr. W. H. Smedley) states that a bumper exhibition is planned…

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Forster Court Uncontested Fair Rent Applications

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

Increased Shire rates last year was the basis of eight uncontested applications before Forster Fair Rents…

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