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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Alstonville Smoke Social Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 10

The committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society entertained the judges and visitors on Wednesday night in the Centennial Hall. Mr. H…

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Bangalow Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Bungalow's waterfront carnival, postponed from February 18, takes place to-night. The programme of events is an attractive one, and for…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Following are the results of the guessing competitions in connection with the Alstonville show:—Weight of fat cow, Mr. N. A. Ogilvie,…

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Unique Picture Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

A picture programme was screened at the Prince Edward Theatre, South Grafton, on Monday night, under circumstances that are probably unique in…

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Fair at Alstonville

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

To aid the funds of St. Laurence O'Toole's Church Alstonville, and as final[?] to the princess competition, a fair will be held in the Amusu…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

Swimmers of the North Coast, and particularly Lismore, also the general public, are asked to note [?] carnival advertisement in this issue. It is…

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Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Paterson occupied the chair at a special meeting of the Lismore carnival committee last night called to consider a proposal to after…

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Hold Their Own Twin Towns Team Bondi Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

In connection with the Championship Surf Carnival which eventuated on Bondi Beach (Sydney) on Saturday last, a wire has been received that…

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Holocaust at Cinema Show. 32 People Incinerated

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

Rome, Monday.--35 people were incinerated in a fire at a cinema theatre at Mariago. Many others were injured. The Prefect, hurrying to…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

By special permission of the board of management, time trials, limited to Lismore competitors who have entered for races to be…

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The Coming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

The Ambulance -- Hospital -- War Memorial Hospital Carnival Committee, held their usual meeting on Monday night, when further progress was made…

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Bangalow Waterfront Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

The night carnival, organised by the Bangalow Carnival Committee, was held at the waterfront on Saturday last. There was a large…

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Committee Meets. Show Abandoned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

The committee met at the conclusion of the annual meeting, and in view of recent adverse weather conditions, it was unanimously decided to abandon…

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Memorial Baths Open on Monday Carnival To-morrow

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

The Lismore Memorial Baths will be open to the public on Monday next. The hours will be Monday to Saturday, inclusive, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., 9…

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Royal Show Record Entries Expected Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

At a meeting or the council of the Royal Agricultural Society the secretary reported that entries for all sections for the forthcoming Easter show…

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Bangalow Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon and night next all roads will lead to Bangalow, when a monster championship swimming carnival will be staged. Five of Sydney's…

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Carnival Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Another dance Will be held under the auspices of the Memorial Baths Committee in the School of Arts to-morrow night, when a chocolate waltz and…

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Ballina Hospital Carnival Annual Easter Effort Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The first meeting to make arrangements for the holding of the annual Easter carnival for the Ballina District Hospital was Held last night, the…

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Carnival To-day "Our" Nurses' Plight "Dont's" for Swimmers

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The carnival in aid of the Lismore District Hospital opens in Lismore's principal street to-night, and it is expected that it will receive the same…

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In Show Window Hinkler's Plane Aviator Resting at Home

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

BUNDABEBG, Wednesday.--Bert Hinkler's 'plane is attracting great attention in a show window in the city, and hundreds gather outside the…

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