Lawrence's Great Swim at Port Surf Carnival
Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 6
Highlights of the surf carnival at Port Macquarie on Sunday were the great swim in the senior belt race by "Coogan" Lawrence, of South West Rocks, and the effort of Kempsey-Crescent Head…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1
The second and more important phase of the Manning River Aquatic Association's fourth Festival commences to-morrow with aquatic events on the river, and continues on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Show Thursday & Friday, March 11th & 12th, 1954
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7
From Paris, where the Council of Permanent Representatives of the North Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Upper Manning A.& H. ASSOCIATION. Floodlighting Possible For Show
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3
A meeting of the committee, of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association was held in the Protestant Hall, Wingham, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second N. T. Beef Bull Show Sale for Cloncurry
The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4
The second annual Northern Territory Stud Beef Shorthorn Show and Sale has been set down for May 27 at Cloncurry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →River to Be Gay with Sail and Spray During Annual Carnival Week-end The Manning River at Taree will teem with craft of all descriptions this week-end
The Northern Champion · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1
In addition to the normal Saturday afternoon fleets of Vee-Esses and Vee-Jays, there will be 16-foot skiffs,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taree Swimming Carnival to be Held in March
The Northern Champion · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8
A swimming carnival will be staged in Taree Olympic Pool in March, a spokesman for Taree Amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Forster Chamber Not To Run Housie Carnival
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 6
Forster Chamber of Commerce has abandoned plans for conducting a housie carnival during the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miss Maria Burns Crowned Queen of Taree Aquatic Carnival
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1
Miss Maria Burns, representing sports, was crowned Queen of the Manning River Aquatic Association's fourth annual festival on Monday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Society's Move for Loan Of £4,000
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 2
Taree Show Society (the Manning River A. and H. Association) is moving for a loan of £4,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upsets At Crescent Head Surf Carnival There were a number of upsets in the results at the Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf Carnival on
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3
In the men's march past, Port Macquarie, which had only been beaten once before this season, went down to…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3
M.R.A. & H. Association applied to the meeting for a public holiday on April 1 for the Taree Show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Titles to Kempsey at Country Carnival
Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6
Star performers in the Kempsey swimming team which attended the country championships at Wagga at the week-end were Marilyn Moses and Bowraville's Fay Coulter, both of whom annexed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manning River Show Society Borrows £4000
Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3
The Manning River Show Committee has arranged to borrow £4000 for showground improvements…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3
President of the Manning River Aquatic Association (Mr. Stan Redman) said at a meeting on Fir-day night that all members had Worked hard to make this year s festival a success…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →President Complains Of Carnival Gate Crashers
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1
Many people had attended the river reserve on the final day of this year's aquatic festival without paying the admittance fee, the president of the Manning River Aquatic Association (Mr. Stan Redman)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Injured in Crash at Cycling Carnival
Macleay Argus · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5
Three cyclists were injured, one sustaining a fractured collar bone, when they clashed 100 yards from wthe finishing line in the A Division of the mile handicap at Kempsey Cycle Club's carnival at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Well Known Show Hack Shot
The Gloucester Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1
District farmers are concerned at the actions of indiscriminate shooters on their properties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Carnival Lost Carnival and Insurance
Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5
The inclement weather of yesterday, benefical as it was to the farmers, and the district generally, struck the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Ref. Rooms Show Big Loss
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 1
Taree Railway Refreshment Rooms have not shown a profit for many years, the manager (Mr. Roy Molyneux), said on Monday night in revealing that throughout the State…
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