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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Eallina Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

The secretary of the Ballina Turf Club and Ballina Tattersall's Club (Mr. G. G. McCartney.) said yesterday that although there was not a large…

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Ballina Carnival Landing of Capt. Rous to Be Re-enacted To-day Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

To-day has been quiet as far as the Richmond River centenary carnival is concerned. Owing to a misunderstanding, the events set down for…

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Brilliant Climax "Landing of Capt. Rous" Ballina Carnival Ends

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

As a fitting climax to the Richmond River centenary celebrations at Ballina yesterday the re-enacting of the landing of Captain Rous, discoverer of the Richmond, was an unqualified success. Thousands of people visited East Ballina to see…

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Revenue Increase. Victorian Figures. Railways Show Marked Depression. Melbourne Tuesday.—

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

In spite of the substantial decrease of £37,608 in the railways revenue for December of last year, the total State revenue for December, which was…

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Wild Blacks Sensational Evidence Inquiry Into Killing "Fatal to Show Weakness" Alice Springs

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 7

Sensational evidence was given before the Federal Bo[?]d which is inquiring into the killing of blacks in Central…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The annual country week bowling carnival will be held in Sydney shortly, and large entries are expected from various parts of the State. Members…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Royal Easter Show, 1929

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The schedule of prizes for next year's Royal Easter Show has been published and intending exhibitors and others interested may obtain…

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Bangalow Waterfront Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

The Bangalow swimming pool committee held another successful waterfront carnival on Monday night. It was largely attended and £95 was…

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Bangalow Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2
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The entries for Bangalow show on January 25 and 26 are coming in well, and Mr. W. H. Reading (secretary) and his assistant, are kept very busy…

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Bangalow Water Front Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

On Monday night last, the Bangalow Swimming Pool Committee held another of their successful water front carnivals. It was very largely…

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"England's Woeful Show" Australia Fighting Back London

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

There is a most amusing contrast on this morning's Fleet-street posters. One says "England's Tail Crumples" and another reads "Australian Wickets…

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Kyogle P.A., and H. Society. Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon. There being present Messrs. R. S…

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A Fair Night

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:— A bulletin issued at 11.30 a.m. stated the King had a fair night. No change was reported in his condition…

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Country Week Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

There are no less than 101 teams, 63 men's and 38 women's, entered for the Country Week tennis carnival which begins to-morrow. This…

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Peter Colby Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

At the Federal Hall to-night boxing enthusiasts will have an opportunity of seeing Peter Colby, the welterweight champion of Queensland, at…

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Swimming. Casino Club's Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Casino Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the "Big Hole" on Saturday, January 19. The Mayor (Ald. D. S. Rayner) will officially open the…

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Tennis Country Carnival Opened in Sydney Record Entries Received Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

The country tennis carnival was commenced in Sydney in oppressive weather to-day. Owing to the fact that rain fell last night,…

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District News Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Bower (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society yesterday. There was a fair attendance,…

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Country Week Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

Entries for the country week carnival in Sydney of the New South Wales Bowling Association came in fairly well on Monday, but the indications…

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