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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Close Finishes Byron Bay Carnival Hooper Outstanding

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 2

Byron Bay beach and surf so far this season takes pride of place for carnival events. The day, the surf and the crowd were all that could…

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By Road to Sydney N.E. Highway In Fair Condition

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 10

New England Highway, the inland route between Lismore and Sydney, is in fair to good condition, and…

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Bonalbo Show Additional Events Bonalbo, Friday. N. Coast Delegates

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 2

The president (Mr. N. Johnston) was chairman at the last meeting of the Bonalbo show society. Others present were Messrs. A. J. Brown, V. Brown, W…

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King George's Body Borne to London Deep Emotion Marks Procession Massed Thousands Show Loyalty

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Crowds greater than London' has seen in recent years, except perhaps in last May on the day of the late King's Silver Jubilee, to-day lined the route along which his coffin was carried from King's Cross Station to Westminster Hall. They witnessed a ceremony memorable for its simplicity and dignity, to which…

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Ballina Surf Club Carnival Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 6

Permission for the Ballina Surf Club to conduct the annual carnival at South Beach next Sunday was granted by a meeting of the Far…

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Cochet in Brilliant Form. Exhibition Matches at Geelong

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday -- Although handicapped by a strained, tendon, for which he had to receive the attention of a masseur all the morning,…

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Five Show Girls Arrested Audience Attempts Their Rescue

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

Five girls accused of appearing nude on the stage were arrested when the police raided a private theatre in the upper section of fashionable Fifth…

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New Patron Tenterfield Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Tenterfield Agricultural Show Society the chief item of business was the election of a patron in place of the late…

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SWIMMING. To-morrow Night Club Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

Lismore Swimming Club's carnival which has been twice postponed will be held to-morrow night. The handicaps have been declared as follows:…

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Pigs & Pork Pigs for Show. Washing and Oiling

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

After pigs for show have been selected for the various classes in which it is intended to compete (and it is quito a good idea to have one or two…

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Show Society Members' Subscriptions

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

The secretary of the North Coast National A. and I. Society (Mr. H. J. Pritchard) is preparing a list of financial members of the society for last…

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Swimming. Lismore Club To-night's Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

Holders of State and country championship titles will be competing-at the Lismore Club's carnival at the Memorial Baths…

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Casino Show Organising Work Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Watson, who has been appointed as special organiser for the Show Society in connection with the jubilee show effort, has commenced…

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French Exhibition Changing Heart of Paris Elaborate Puns for 1937 PARIS

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 5

The world's greatest International Exhibition is to open in the heart of Paris in 1937. Nearly 200 acres of the most valuable land in the country will be devoted to the Exhibition and the Pavilions of the various countries which…

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Good Response Casino Show Appeal CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 14

Although he had been engaged on the organisation work in connection with the Casino jubilee show for only two days, Mr. J. J. Watson has…

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Premier Will Attend Urbenville Show Opening. Secretary Advised

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

The presumption that the Premier (Mr. Stevens), because of his inability to find time for a visit to the North Coast, will not…

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Local Government Mur-bah Council Meeting Routine Matters Park Space Granted for Hospital Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

That the Board of Directors of Tweed District Hospital had under consideration a proposal to conduct a carnival for the benefit…

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British Industries Fair More Foreign Buyers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

More than 1000 buyers from all over the world have already announced their intention of visiting the British Industries Fair in London and…

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Young Bird Poultry Show

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

The annual young bird show of the Lismore Poultry Club will be held in the poultry pavilion at the Lismore Showground next Saturday,…

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Exhibition in London Airport Equipment Ingenious Device for "Blind Landings"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--Sir Philip Sassoon (Under Secretary of State for Air), opened in London to-day an exhibition of aerodrome…

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