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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Bangalow Show Fat Bullock

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8
Also in Tweed Daily

The fat bullock, which was on view at Bangalow show, was killed by Mr. Harry Young on Thursday afternoon, and weighed in the presence of several…

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Swimming. Postponed Casino Carnival. Schools' Championships Decided

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

After having to postpone its carnival set down for January 19 on account of the heavy rain, the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club set about to seek…

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Carnival Affray Combatants Dealt With SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 10

The committee appointed by the executive of the Surf Life Saving Association to inquire into the fight which occurred after the surf race at…

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Queensland at Next Royal Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

West Moreton will send a comprehensive exhibit to the Sydney Royal Show at Easter for the district competition. Quick transport of perishable products…

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Radio Exhibition Listeners' League Plans Uniform Aerial System

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

It was reported at last night's meeting of the Richmond River Listeners' League held in Lismore that a satisfactory solution, of the problem of…

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Swimming. Carnival Next

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

At the Casino swimming carnival next Saturday there will be competitors from Bangalow, Woodburn, Upper Eden Creek, and Lismore. All the…

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SWIMMING Mullumbimby Carnival Successful Function

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

The recently formed Swimming Club at Mullumbimby, held its first carnival on Saturday afternoon and night last There were a large number of visitors…

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First Carnival Mullumbimby Swimming Club Results of Competitions

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 14

The recently formed Swimming Club at Mullumbimby held its first carnival at Mullumbimby on Saturlay afternoon and night. There was a large number…

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Big Storm SYDNEY, Tuesday. Sydney Battered Buildings Unroofed Panic in Picture Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 9

A severe thunderstorm passed over the city and suburbs last night during which considerable damage was done. Many streets…

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Casino Carnival Lismore Competitors

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Casino Swimming Club will hold a carnival on Saturday night next, and Lismore club will be well represented. Cars have been, made available for…

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Swimming Carnival a Huge Success

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

Mullumbimby Swimming Club's first carnival on Saturday last was a hugo success, and the people of the town and district turned out in force to…

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Swimming Casino Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Lismore will he well represented at casino swimming carnival to-morrow, the following members competing:— W. Harvey, It Hook, E. Hook, E.Amos,…

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Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Scholars are reminded that entries for the Coraki show, to be held on the 27th and 28th February next, close on Wednesday, 20th February. The condition…

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Mid Richmond's Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

With the Show at Coraki loss than three weeks away it becomes once more the duty of every farmer and housewife, and town dweller, too, to look about him, or…

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Brunswick Heads Carnival and Sports Planned

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

A largely attended and enthusiastic meeting, on Monday night decided to Organise a grand carnival and day's sports on Easter Monday at Brunswick…

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Brunswick Heads Water Supply Wanted Sports Carnival to Be Held

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

At a largely attended meeting at Brunswick Heads on Monday night, it was decided to hold a carnival and day's…

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Swimming. Postponed Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

The inclement weather of a few weeks ago compelled the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club to postpone its championship carnival, and the…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Lsmore Players Defeated Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Tiplady's rink from Lambton won the final of the rink championship at the country bowls carnival this afternoon, defeating Hynes's rink (Dubbo)…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

The country week bowls carnival concluded on Saturday, the final of the single handed championship being won by E. Hughes (Wagga), who beat E…

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