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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Foster Junior Farmers Movement Show Society's Move Ask P.P.U. Branches to Form Clubs

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

A vigorous move to establish Junior Farmers Clubs throughout he Tweed was initiated by the committee of Tweed Agricultural Society at its monthly meeting yesterday. It was decided to ask the General Secretary of Tweed…

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Sharks in Close Maroubra Surf Carnival Postponed

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:- For the third time this season, sharks forced the postponement of a surf carnival, when an aeroplane skimming over the water,…

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Carnival Concludes Maryborough Swimmer Takes Mile Title

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday:- In the municipal baths at the Valley, Brisbane, on Saturday afternoon last, M. Witt, of Maryborough, won the one mile…

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Arrives To-day Miss Joyce Cooper Carnival To-morrow

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 4

Miss Joyce Cooper, the Empire swimming champion, and her mother, will arrive in Lismore by aeroplane this morning. At the…

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Kirra Club Carnival Good Surf Runs 1500 Beach Spectators Entertained

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

About 1500 spectators witnessed the surf carnival conducted by the Kirra Surf Club on Kirra Beach yesterday afternoon when…

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Fair Exchange

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

TOO long has Australia paid tribute to the astute Yankee, whose economy is built on the axiom that "We will sell you all…

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Empire Champion Miss Cooper Baths Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

A graceful swimmer with a charming personality, Miss Joyce Cooper made many new friends in a short time…

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Life Savers In Carnival At Evans Head

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

The march past (won by Byron Bay) at the Evans Head surf carnival. (See story on Page 9)…

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Surf Carnival at Evans Head Byron' Bay Wins Hec McKINNON Cup. Large Crowd Witnesses Competition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Fully 1000 people watched the competition for the Hee McKinnon Cup at Evans Head on Sunday. The gatetakings ran to £35 and would…

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Byron Bay's Second Successive Win Surf Carnival at Evans Head Draws Crowd Only Two Points Between Next Three Evans Head

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 9

The surf carnival yesterday attracted a big crowd. Byron Bay again won the "Hec. McKinnon Cup" against teams from Ballina, Ballina Lighthouse, and Evans Head. This being the second successive win for Byron Bay,…

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Ballina Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 5

Members of the Ballina Surf Club are busy preparing for the surf carnival at South Beach on Anniversary Day, and it is anticipated that the…

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Cudgen Headland Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

At an executive meeting of Cudgen Headland Surf Club on Monday night last arrangements were finalised for the Club carnival to be held on…

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Show Society Committee

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 6

For the 16 vacancies on the committee of the North Coast National A. and I. Society, 20 nominations have been…

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Ballina Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

To-day Ballina will stage its first surf carnival-for two years, and keen interest is being taken in the event, which will eventuate at South Beach,…

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In Honor of Prince Postponement of Brisbane Exhibition?

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday:- If Prince George reaches Brisbane not later than mid-September the Royal National Show this year…

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Three-day Show Casino Decision Schedule Revision Casino

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

A three-day show will be conducted by Casino Show Society on May 1, 2 and 3, as a result of a decision reached by…

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Fair Play Needed in World Markets Cotton Trade Position London

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

"Nothing less than fair play in the world market will satisfy the Board of Trade," declared the President of the Board (Mr…

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Surf Carnival Crowd at Ballina Byron Bay's Success Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 6

Byron Bay followed up its recent series of wins by annexing the Ballina Licensed Victuallers' Cup at South…

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Queensland State Surf Titles 6,000 People Throng Kirra R. & R. Honors to Maroochydore Intro to Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

The finals of the Queensland State Centre surf Championships were held at Kirra beach yesterday afternoon in…

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Show Matters Meeting of P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 8

The question of borrowing £1000 for the purpose of putting the show ground in order and effecting improvements, such as…

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