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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Wrestling and Boxing Clash of Color Disappointing Exhibition

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

Peter Venter, billed as the British Empire wrestling champion, and Harban Singh, a coffee-colored gentleman who…

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Easter Tennis Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

Arrangements for the Easter carnival were discussed at Thursday night's meeting of the Lismore Tennis Club committee, which fixed February…

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Swimming Close Finishes Casino Carnival Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

Close finishes and some fast times were the order at Casino Club's carnival last night. In the men's 33 yards handicap there were five heats, two semi-finals, a…

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N. Coast Exhibition Subscribers' Meeting on Feb. 20

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 9

The council of the North Coast National A. and I. Society at a meeting in the "Northern Star" board room on Thursday night…

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Two District Exhibits Casino Show Proposal

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 9

Two district exhibits will probably be staged at the next Casino show, to be held on May 21. 22 and 23. The committee at a meeting to-day…

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Evans Head Surf Carnival Ballina Lighthouse Wins March Past

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 3

BALLINA, Sunday:- Before the Evans Head surf carnival; began to-day a ladies' surf race under the auspices of the Woodburn Swimming…

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Ouster Proceedings Order to Show Cause Gundurimba Council

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

On the application of Messrs. J. L. R. Macpherson, postmaster, Ruthven, and T. C. Baker, farmer, Codrington, Mr. H…

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Alstonville Carnival ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 9

The Alstonville Anniversary bowls cornival was conducted to-day in very hot weather, eight visitiny rinks competing. Ballina rink, skippered by…

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CURTAILED Surf Carnival Two Rescues

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

A strong current, which formed a deep gutter, caused the abandonment of the main events at the Evans Head surf carnival on…

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Evans Head Surf Carnival Record Attendance—splendid Competition. Several Surf Events Postponed. Real Rescues Thrill the Crowd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

Ideal weather prevailed for the Evans Head S.L.S. Club's Surf Carnival on Sunday, when visitors were present from all parts of the district, and from such distant centres as Yamba, Maclean and Grafton right north to Byron Bay. Such a representative…

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London Improvement Continues Empire Butters Show Substantial Gain Experimental Shipments to United States (Issued by Norco Co-op. Ltd,. 25/l/'35.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Ever since the last week of December the London market has been steadily rising. Then, salted Kangaroo was quoted at 74s, and since by small advances it has crept up to 82s, the value quoted to-day, or a rise of 8s—over three…

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Wardell Flower Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

The Autumn Flower Show, to be held under the auspices of the Wardell Church of England, has been fixed for Friday and Saturday, March 1 and…

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Casino Carnival Starts For Thursday CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

Casino club will conduct another of its weekly carnivals in the Richmond River pool on Thursday night. Handicaps and heats for the various events,…

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To Assist Kyogle Carnival Party From Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

At the weekly meeting last night an invitation to members of the Lismore Swimming Club to participate in the Kyogle Amateur…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Autumn Fair

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

Schedules are now available for the Presbyterian Flower Show and Autumn Fair to be held at the Empire Theatre on Friday, 22nd February…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 8

A varied programme has been arranged for the annual surf carnival of the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club to be held on Byron Bay beach…

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Carnival Postponed Casino

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

To avoid clashing with the carnival to mark the opening of the new Kyogle swimming pool, Casino club has decided to postpone until…

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Swimming Carnival Arrangements Finalised

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

At a meeting of the Swimming Club committee held at the Council Chambers last night final arrangements were made for the inaugural…

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Royal Show Exhibit

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

At a meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association to be held at Casino on March 8, final arrangements will be made for…

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Urbenville Show First of Season

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

The 13th annual show of the Urbenville A., P., H., and I., Society will be held at Urbenville on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6th and 7th,…

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