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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,003 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 51

Amusements. "Show Girl's Luck."

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Behind the scenes with the first Australian talkie. Silence! Camera! And the producer gave the word to start filming the first Australian…

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Terania Council Eltham Bridge Show Holiday

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 9

Terania Shire Council met in Lismore yesterday, and there were present Councillors T. W. Green (president), A. J. Clarks, E. Arthur, T…

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Tenterfield Show Concluding Day TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Tenterfield show was concluded to-day in fine bright weather before a large attendance. Last night's programme was a remarkable success, wild…

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Coraki Show [?].R.a. Society [?]Ncil Suggestions

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 8

[?]ng of the committee of the Richmond River Agricultural as held at Coraki on Tuesday. [?]nderson (president) occupied…

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Gate Charges Cut Not Justified Sydney Royal Show Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

Supporting the claim of the R.A.S. that there was no justification for a reduction in admission charges the President (Sir Samuel Hordern) in a…

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[?]Al Show Will Be an [?] Answer to Gloom

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

[?]cretary of the R.A.S. (Colenel [?]le) expressed gratification at [?]pnse from exhibitors at the [?]ng show. He declared the…

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Cattle Admired at Alstonville Show First Day of Judging Display Worthy of District Rural Products in Perfect Setting

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

Yesterday judges were busy on Alstonville showground when the first day of the Alstonville Agricultural Society's 43rd annual show drew a typical "first day" attendance of people who were there mostly to see the exhibits, in…

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Mullumbimby Show a Review of 1931 Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 9

Despite the bad weather experienced and the difficult financial position, the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society as disclosed by the report submitted at…

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Has Credit Balance Despite Wet Show Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

Regardless of adverse weather conditions experienced by the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society at its last annual show, and the recognised generally difficult financial period passed through, the Society, as disclosed by the report…

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C.w.a. Exhibition

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

By the Country Women's Association a display of women's handicraft, similar to that at the Lismore show last year, is being organised, and will be staged…

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Comedy Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Burringbar, Tyalgum and Uki communities have a splendid entertainment promised in the staging of "The Mummy' and the Mumps" by the…

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Surf Carnival Championship Events Yamba Club's Success GRAFTON

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

At the annual carnival of the North Coast surf clubs held at Yamba to--day the Yamba Club won the right to represent the North Coast district at…

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Alstonville Show Large Crowd Attends on Second Day Keen Interest in Ring Events

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

The second day of Alstonville Agricultural Society's annual show on Saturday proved very successful, a very large crowd following the ring events with keen interest. Although the gate takings were about £1 less than those of the previous year, the actual crowd was probably greater owing to more pedestrian traffic at the gates. The ring events produced good competition, the…

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Exhibition Tennis at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Through the courtesy of Mr. Harold Dickinson, of Lismore, tennis enthusiasts at Coraki are to be afforded an opportunity of witnessing a grand exhibition of…

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Casino Show Governor to Open

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

The secretary of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society (Mr. 12. J. Pollock) has received the following letter from the Governor's (Sir Philip Game) private…

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Camera Studies at Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 9

Interested spectators at the A.I.S. judging ring:—From left to right: Messrs. F. Cullen, J. Torrens, A. E. Budd, M.L.A., A. Shaw (president of society, A. J. Walmsley (at rear), J. J. Hayter (chairman directors, Norco Ltd.), J. Couch, H. Gibson. Mr. B. O'Connor's (Lismore) Collie dog, Laureldale Logic, champion dog of the show…

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Exhibition Games

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 8

A team from Lismoro will visit Casino next week-end and play exhibition games, in which some of Casino's best.players will also participate. The…

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Yamba Surf Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

At Yamba surf carnival, Evans Head life savers competed. The team from Evans Head secured fourth place in the championship senior surf race, but were…

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Byron Bay Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 6

What is expected to be the largest surfing carnival held on the North Coast has been arranged for Byron Bay on Sunday next. For the…

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Swimming Murwillumbah Club The Charlton Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 5

At a meeting of Murwillumbah Swimming Club last night arrangements were finalised for the "Boy" Charlton Carnival to be held at the Government…

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