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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Australianities Australia Fair

Northern Star · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 9

An American visitor and [?] were perched up on the Kurrajong Range some years ago at a commanding spot that afforded a delightful panoramic…

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Bennett Cup to Mowbray Park Surf Carnival Five Clubs Compete at Byron Bay

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

A large crowd witnessed a surf carnival conducted for the Bennett Cup on the Byron Bay beach yesterday, when the good work of the competing…

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Surf Carnival at Byron Bay Large Crowd Witnesses Events Bennett Cup Won by Mowbray Park Byron Bay Successful in March Past Amd Beach Relay

Northern Star · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 7

A large crowd witnessed a surf carnival conducted for the Bennett Cup on the Byron Bay beach yesterday, when the good work of the competing teams ev oked great interest. Also contested was a points score competition for the…

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Chaelton Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

Andrew Charlton, one of the swimmers to represent Australia at the Olympic Games and the holder of many records, arrived in Lismore…

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Swimming Charlton Carnival Lismore To-morrow

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

Handicaps for the events to be decided at the "Boy" Charlton carnival at Lismore Memorial Baths on Wednesday evening are:…

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Charlton Arrives To-night's Carnival Committee Delighted With Prospects

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Mr. Andrew ("Boy") Charlton and his manager (Mr. Fox) arrived at Murwillumbah last night and were met by Mr. P. R. Stephens (president of…

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School Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Lismore Rural School will hold a carnival at the baths on Thursday, March 10, and heats in the various events are being swum off this week…

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North Coast Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 6

First steps to stage the initial "Royal" North Coast show at Lismore in November this year will be taken at a meeting of the Council of the…

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Sparkling Tennis Exhibition Games at Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 3

The Casino Town courts at the weekend saw some fine exhibition tennis provided by Lismore's champions and some of our best locals. An…

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A.J.C. CARNIVAL Notes and Comments

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- As a result of his brilliant finish with 10.6 in the Newmarket, Greenline is to be prepared for the Doncaster, wherein he…

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Junior Farmers Supervising Teacher's Report Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 10

The following is a copy of the report of Mr. G. M. D. Carse, supervising teacher of School Agriculture, for week ended 27th February, 1932:—…

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Crowds Flock to See Champion '"Boy" Charlton In Action Brilliant Carnival Makes Tweed History

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

A brilliant page in the Tweed's swimming history was written last night by the appearance at Murwillumbah swimming carnival of the Australian wonder swimmer, "Boy'' Charlton. From miles around, and from centres outside, people…

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Transport Act and Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

Speaking at the official opening of the Glen Innes Show yesterday President of the Show Society (Mr. H. Simpson) protested against the…

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Charlton at Lismore Record Crowd at Carnival Casino Loses to Home Team Championship Medals Presented

Northern Star · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 4

Prior to last night the record attendance at a carnival in Lismore Memorial Baths was 1150. That crowd gathered for the visit of the Swedish champion, Arne Borg, three years ago, and was less by more than 100 of the attendance last…

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Urbenville Show The Opening Day Good Display of Cattle and Farm Produce Urbenville

Northern Star · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

The Urbenville show opened to-day in fine weather. Although practically no rain has fallen during the past two months, there was a fine display of…

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MULLUMBIMBY Agricultural Society Position of Secretary

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 9

At the meeting of the committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society held on Wednesday, considerable discussion took place on the secretary's…

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School Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

At the Lismore Rural School swimming carnival, to be held in the memorial baths on Thursday next, 38 events, including handicaps and school…

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The "Boy" Charlton Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Quite a number of Ballina residents visied Lismore on Wednesday night to attend the swiinming carnival and to watch "Boy" Charlton demonstrate…

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Hospital Carnival Enthusiastic Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday night last to form, a local committee in furtherance of the…

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Nimbin Show Guessing Competitions

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

The results of the fat beast and fat pig guessing competitions at the recent Nimbin Show are as follows:—Fat beast: Correct weight, 696½lbs…

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