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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Plans for Tennis Star Exhibition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

Gloucester Shire Council decided on Wednesday to advise the Gloucester district tennis association that it had no…

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Show Official Opening

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

Producers representative on the N.S.W. Milk Board, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, has accepted the invitation of the Gloucester A. H. and P…

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1954 Aquatic Carnival Plans Gain Momentum

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

With the approach of the long week-end, the completion of plans for the 1954 Manning River Aquatic Carnival is gaining momentum. Carnival attractions will begin on…

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Holiday Sought For Taree Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

The Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night decided to apply to the Chief Secretary's Department for Thursday, April 1, as a public holiday to coincide with the second…

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Show Deputation Waits on Taree Municipal Council

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

Taree Municipal Council decided at its meeting on Wednesday night to request Manning River A. and H. Association to submit estimates and details of costs of repairs to the bridge…

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To Show Cause Why He Went to Conference

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE: The Seaman's Union Communist general secretary (Mr. E. Elliott) will be called…

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Spotlight on Sport Rep. Surf Team Selected After Old Bar Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 12

THE MID NORTH COAST 10 man team to compete in the inter-Dominion carnival against New Zealand at…

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18 Speedboats For Aquatic Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

More than eighteen speed-boats are competing in this year's Manning River Aquatic Festival. The boats will be com-…

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Gloucester Show 8 Weeks Away

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

Date of the show this year are Friday and Saturday March 19 and 20. Preparations by the Gloucester A…

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Bright Show For Business Queen Tonight

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

Taree artistes Miss Joan Bradley (vocalist) and Miss Margaret Cassimaty (specialty dancer) will appear…

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Rep. Team Selection Follows Taree-old Bar's Annual Carnival

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

Three Taree-Old Bar Surf Club members, Ken Wrigley, Dallas Eggins and Archie Dick, were selected in the Mid-North Coast Branch learn to compete in the inter-Dominion carnival…

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Team Selected for Wollongong Carnival

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

Four Macleay surfers, two each from South West Rocks and Kempsey-Crescent Head Clubs, are included in the team to represent the Mid-North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association at…

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Nambucca Placed at Surf Carnival

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Nambucca Heads failed to win any of the major events at the Sawtell surf Carnival on Sunday, but…

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Bowlers Will Attend Newcastle Carnival

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

In addition to rinks from several clubs, the Lower North Coast Bowling Association will be represented at the Newcastle Association's carnival to he held on January 30 and 31 and February 1…

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Show Secretaries Services Recorded

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

Last week's meeting of the Gloucester A. H. and P. Association committee decided to place on record the services to the association…

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Profit of £130 On Forster Surf Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 9

Forster Surf Life Saving Club made a profit of £130 on its carnival held on January 10…

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Current Topics... Show Association Request Granted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

Gloucester Shire Council on Wednesday night decided to remove a hillock on the Barrington road outside the showground fence…

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Spotlight on Sport Sailing Clubs Line-up for Aquatic Carnival

The Northern Champion · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 12

MANNING RIVER AQUATIC CARNIVAL, to be staged next week-end, will again spotlight sailing…

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Record Entries for 1954 Carnival

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Within three days of the commencement of the fourth Manning River Aquatic Festival, a total of 139 entries have been received for the aquatic events…

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Aquatic Carnival To Open Tonight

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

The first phase of the fourth Manning River Aquatic Festival commences to-night with the children's fancy dress competition and folk dancing on the river bank reserve…

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