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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Forster Surf Life Saving Club's Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 8

Forster S.L.S. Club will stage its annual carnival on Ocean Beach on January 10…

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Round-up of District Sport Tuncurry Abandons Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 8

Intermittent rain and a southerly gale combined to cause Tuncurry Surf Life Saving Club to abandon its annual carnival yesterday. After that decision was…

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Irish School Children to Ride at Royal Show

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

Two schoolgirls from Ireland, now visiting relatives in Australia, will compete in pony riding contests at this year's Sydney Royal Show, which begins April 9…

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Kempsey Fair Rents' Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 5

In Kempsey Fair Rents Court recently, Mr. A. D. Tyler, SM., fixed the rent of premises in Livingstone…

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Record Takings at Nowendoc Carnival

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 4

The Nowendoc Bushmen's Carnival held before Christmas was an outstanding success. The large and varied programme…

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Woodchops at This Year's Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 1

The Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association is offering £150 prize money for a wood chop…

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New Show Hall To Be Erected

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 3

A new Agricultural hall 80 feet by 36 feet, is to be built at the Taroe showground by the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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Applicants To Get Space In Show Hall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

Individuals and organisations who have applied to the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Let's Be Fair to Local Government

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

"It is fundamental that those who accept public office should discharge their trust with integrity," said Aid. C. E. Bunton, President of the…

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Woodchop for Taree Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association will introduce a wood chop event at this…

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Several New Features Will Highlight Aquatic Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

The 1954 Taree Aquatic Carnival, to be held on January 30, 31 and February 1 would be the biggest yet, the Manning River Aquatic Association's secretary Mr. Cyril Arnold stated…

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Bushmen's Carnival Successful The Ncwendoc Bushmen's Carnival held recently was most successful and completed without a hitch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 2

Despite severe drought conditions attendance was good and the gate takings were a record…

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Chairman of Milk Board to Open Show

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 4

The Chairman of the Milk Board (Mr. J. Ferguson) has accepted Manning River A. and H. Association's…

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Newcastle Show Feb'ry 24 to 27

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 3

Reader's attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue in connection with the 1954 Newcastle…

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Russ Tyson To Boost Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

Russ Tyson, compere of the A. B. C. hosptal half-hour, is to broadcast highlights of this year's Manning River Aquatic Carnival on Monday, January 25…

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Taree-Old Bar's Thrilling R & R Win At Forster Surf Carnival Taree-Old Bar S. L. S. C. team won the senior rescue and resuscitation event at the Forster Club's annual carnival yesterday

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

Weather conditions were ideal for water and beach contests, which were followed with interest by a crowd of 2,500 people. Up till the day prior to…

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Forster Carnival Results

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

Senior R. & R.—Taree-Old Bar 1st, Black Head 2nd. Junior R. & R.—South-West Rocks 1st. Black Head 2nd…

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Record Crowd Watches Forster Surf Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 8

Forster Surf Club staged its biggest surf carnival for several seasons on Sunday. The attendance, swelled by the influx of holidaymakers, totalled 2,500…

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Rocks Did Well at Forster Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 5

South West Rocks surf club members won five events at the Forster surf carnival on Sunday, the juniors faring particularly well, and Gordon ("Coogan") Lawrence scoring a double…

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Forster Surf Carnival Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 9

Success of the Forster Surf Club's carnival, held at the week-end, is indicated by gate takings amounting to £13[?]…

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