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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Urbenville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 4

The recent rains have transformed the Urbenville district and the factory is working at full pressure. The season is the best for years and…

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North Coast Show (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 6

Sir,—Since coming to Lismore, a good many years ago, I have been struck with the lack of co-operation (in a district made by co-operation)…

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Alstonville Show Generous Offer Prize Money Available Alstonyille

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the Society held to-day Mr. F. H. Bartlett offered the Society £50 free of interest for six months to enable immediate…

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North Coast Exhibit at Royal Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

The executive of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association met in the Town Hall, Casino, on Friday, to make arrangements for organising…

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All Papers Out Show Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 4

All ballot papers—approximately 600—have been issued for the election of 16 representatives to the committee of North Coast A. and I. Society…

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To-night's Swimming Point Score Carnival Close Finishes Expected

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

Sewersyde, one of the youngest teams in the Lismore Swimming Club's relay competition, has four and a half points lead over the…

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Bowls Country Week Results in Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

The second day's play in the rink championship in the Country Week bowling carnival consisted of the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds. Some…

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Poultry and Dog Show Dates Fixed Annual Meeting of Mur-bah Society

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Murwillumbah Poultry and Dog Society on Monday night the dates for the next show were fixed for June 8 and 9. There…

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Autumn Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

A meeting of the Horticultural Society was held on February lOth to discuss the advisability of holding an Autumn Show. It was decided to…

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Diving. Mullmbimby Swimming Carnival. Interest Maintained

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

Magnificent fancy diving was a feature of one swimming carnival head at the Mullumbimby Swimming Poof on Tuesday evening. About 300…

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Show Holiday District Post Offices

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

Public holiday arrangements will be observed at the following post offices in connection with the Alstonville agricultural show next Saturday:…

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Dairy Buildings Powers Under Act Bonalbo's Next Show Bonalbo

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 3

At the last Bonalbo A. and I. Society meeting Mr. W. R. Cooke (vicepresident) was in the chair. Others present were: Messrs. J. Cooper, C. R…

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Eight Wickets to Fall English Batsmen Show Extreme Caution Jardine Scores 24 IN 132 Minutes Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

The "Ashes" are within England's grasp. At the end of the fifth day's play in the test match to-day, England needed 54 runs to win and still had eight wickets to fall. Australia's "tail" failed to wag and the batsmen who were left to complete the second innings figuratively collapsed, the innings closing for…

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The Two K's Carnival Prospects

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

With bookings that are approaching records, and the renewed support of district swimming clubs, the…

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Monday's Carnival Many Visiting Swimmers

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

Good entries have been received from various district clubs for the big swimming carnival at Lismore on Monday night on the occasion of the…

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Show Ballot

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

Ballot papers for the election of 16 committeemen for the North Coast Show Society should be posted by Monday at…

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Toowoomba Show

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

Toowoomba, from its geographical position, its beautiful showgrounds, its magnificent show pavilion, and all its up-to-date appointments, has…

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Finals To-day Country Bowling Carnival SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 7

The country bowling carnival entered upon its concluding stages to-day, when the semi-finals of the single handed championship, and the quarter…

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Alstonville Show Coincided with Progressive Step Rain Robs Society of Revenue Productivity Shown in Rural Display Illawarra Cattle Maintain Breed's Prestige

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 5

SYCHRONISING as it did with the official switching on of electricity in the town, Alstonvilla Aricultural Society's exhibition deserved a larger attendance than it secured for the opening day's programme yesterday. Rain fell overnight and recommenced in the forenoon, reducing the district people's patronage, which hitherto has been generous. The rain cramped the scope of…

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North Coast Show (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 8

Sir,—Allow me space to reply to "Plain Farmer," "Another Member" and "Lismoreite," who express great concern that town interests are not…

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