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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Women's Guild Fair at Dunoon

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 10

The Dunoon C. of E. Guild is staging its annual effort on Wednesday, February 19, in the Dunoon Hall. The effort this year will be called the…

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Local and General Carnival in Full Swing

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The Hospital Carnival in Knox Park is in full swing. It is being conducted for the benefit of the Tweed-District Hospital new building fund. It…

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Solberg Cup Carnival Cudgen Headland Holders of Trophy Disqualified

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

A surf carnival embracing a rescue and resuscitation and teams' race (four men), under the auspices of Point Danger Branch…

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Show Dates

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 13

Tenterfield February 25 26 and 27, Urbenville, March 4 and 5. Grafton, April 29 and 30; May 1 and 2…

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Jubilee Fair Bexhill C. of E. Attractive Stalls

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

The Bexhill Jubilee Fair, organised by the Church of England women's guild of Bexhill was one of the most successful events to be held at Bexhill…

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Great Day at Evans Head Championship Surf Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

A great crowd of people, which, however, yielded but £40 towards the gate, gathered at Evans Head on Sunday to witness the Far North…

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Casino Show Special Donations £400 Expected Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 10

More than £200 has been secured in I donations or promises of donations by the special organiser, Mr. J. J. Watson, who is carrying out…

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300 ENTRIES Lismore Poultry Club Young Bird Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 11

The provision of separate classes for birds under six and over six months was responsible for the record entries that were…

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Tweed River Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

The ballot papers in connection with the ballot for committeemen of Tweed River Agricultural Society have now been forwarded to members and…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

Next Friday is the advertised date of the Annual Folwer Show and Autumn Fair, which is organised by the Mullumbimby Presbyterians…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for Year Ending February, 1936

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with picature that I present, for your consideration, a report on the activities of your Society, covering…

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V.a.t.c. Carnival Acceptances

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--Following are the acceptances for the Oakleigh Plate, run at Caulfield on Saturday, over 5 12 furlongs:--Closing Time…

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Services Recognised Show Treasurer Congratulated

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

In recognition of His work in the interests of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society us treasurer, the committee at their meeting this morning…

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Evans Head Championship Surf Carnival (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 11

Sir.—As a visitor to your district, keen on the surf and its activities and a spectator at the Evans Head, Ballina Lighthouse, Byron Bay, Ballina and…

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Mr. J. A. Walker Again Show President

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Walker was unanimously re-elected president of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society this morning…

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Surf Life Saving Association T.H. AND C. CLUB No Boat Crew This Year for Sydney Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

The Committee of the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Club of the Surf Life Saving Association met in the Fishing Club's room…

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Knox Park Carnival

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

In letters to last night's meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council. Mr. F. W. Stratford, Dr. D. Aiken and the Matron of St. Margaret's Private…

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British Trades Fair LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. H. H. Kellar, who is touring Britain in an organising capacity in connection with the British Trades Fair to be held in Sydney, said that…

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Royal Exhibition Chief Message Premier's Views SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

In a broadcast address in connection with the forthcoming Easter Show, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said last night that…

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British Manufacturers Interested Trades Fair to be Held in Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday: — Interviewed by Australian Associated Press, Mr. H. H. Kellar, who is touring Britain in an organising capacity in…

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