These photos are all from 1972 – the Cruise Along with Quota fashion parade was held at the Kempsey Bowling Club and raised approximately $100 for the club's community service fund.

Performers were strutting their stuff as part of The Best of Singers at the Bandbox Theatre and John Mayhew was recognised for playing over 100 first grade matches for Central Kempsey.

Fashion relaxed a bit in 1972, worrying less about hemlines and waistlines, shifting into the casual mood of sportswear for both daytime and evening styles.

On the global stage, fears were growing about the economy of the United Kingdom, where unemployment exceeded 1 million for the first time since WWII and US, President Richard Nixon orders the development of a Space Shuttle program.  And in New 100 people died after a Delhi bootlegger sold wood alcohol to a wedding party.