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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Byron Bay Carnival Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

Final arrangements were made at a meeting of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club committee last night for the annual carnival to be held on…

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Local and General Benefit Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

As a result of a benefit performance given by Mack's Musical Comedy Co. on Sunday night last, in aid of the Coolangatta Soldiers' Rest Home, at…

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Champions Are Expected Surf Carnival Byron Bay's Annual Event

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Final arrangements were made at a meeting of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club Committee on Tuesday night for the annual…

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Anniversary My Carnival Programme Drafted Baliina Surf Club BALLINA

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

Preliminary arrangements for the Ballina Surf Club carnival at South Beach on Anniversary Day (January 26) were discussed at a…

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Sunday's Surf Carnival Lighthouse Beach

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Fourteen keenly contested surf and beach events will keep the spectators interested from ll a.m. till 5 p.m. on Sunday, at the Lighthouse Beach,…

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Cudgen Surf Club Will Compete at Byron Bay Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

A meeting of Cudgen Surf Club was held on Wednesday last, when it was resolved that members would take part in all events at the Byron Bay…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

The Secretary of Byron Bay Surf Club (Mr. P. G. Emms) yesterday stated that the programme for the surf carnival on Sunday, January 19, would…

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To-morrow's Big Carnival Surf and Beach Events

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

Given a fine sunny day to-morrow the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Club Carnival at the Lighthouse Beach should attract one of…

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Show Dates Fixed S. Lismore Horticultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

Dates for the 1936 shows of the South Lismore Horticultural Society were fixed at last meeting of the society, held at Mr. T. Parkin's…

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Jubilee Show Casino Plans CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

The secretary of Casino Show Society (Mr. E. J. Pollock) has written to the Mayor suggesting that the date of the public meeting to further…

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Large Crowd: Exciting Events Ballina-lismore Club's Carnival Spectacular Surf Boat Race BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Despite adverse indications during the week, the weather for the third annual carnival of the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore S.L.S.C. to-day was ideal, and a crowd, estimated at 5000, thronged the popular…

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British Industries Fair 21st Exhibition Next Month

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday:—The British Industries Fair will celebrate its "coming of age" next month, when it opens in London and Birmingham…

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Bexhill Jubilee Fair

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Bexhill Church of England Guild, the president, Mrs. W. Smith, senior, occupied the chair. The Rev. Foley was also…

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Country Tennis Carnival Postponed SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

Owing to the condition of the courts there was no play to-day in the country tennis championships. If possible play will commence to-morrow…

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Attractive Sporting Programme Urbenville's 14th Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Annual exhibitions of the various North Coast Agricultural Societies and of other country centres are, in keeping with progress, gradually…

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Urbenville Show Attractive Programme URBENYILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 9

Generally speaking, annual exhibitions of North Coast agricultural societies and of other country centres are, in keeping with progress, gradually…

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Sydney Sport Lismore Swimmer Does Well Big Tennis Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

With the names of Ryan, Kendall and young Biddulph on the lips of every swimming enthusiast in Sydney little attention…

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Surf Carnival B. Bay Programme Next Sunday Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

"Byron Bay surf carnival next Sunday will be worth going miles to see." said the secretary of Byron Bay Surf Club (Mr. P. G. Emms) to-day…

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Point Danger Officials Byron Bay Carnival Affiliation Dispute Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 9

An explanation that as it was considered most of the preliminary arrangements for the Byron Bay S.L.S.C. carnival next Sunday would have been…

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News From All Sources Evans Head Surf Carnival. Many "Scalers."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the Surf Club Executive last week, the Secretary (Mr. J. A. McRae) submitted a very satisfactory statement, disclosing an increased profit…

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