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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Surf Carnival at Yamba

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

Owing to the earlier commencement of the Yamba surf carnival, it has been found necessary to alter the departure time of the Ballina…

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Surf Carnival Coffs Harbour Club Maroubra's Success GRAFTON

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

Over 3000 people attended Coff's Harbour Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival on Park Beach to-day. Maroubra Club, represented by a team of 26 members, won…

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Next Sunday Lighthouse Beach Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

Next Sunday is the day allocated by the Far North Coast Association to the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Club for its annual carnival. All…

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Carnival Trophies Presentation Ceremony at Green

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 3

The presentation of trophies of the Tweed Heads Bowling Carnival made quite an interesting ceremony at the green on Friday afternoon…

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Five Clubs Represented at Yamba Surf Carnival GRAFTON

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

YAMBA Surf Life Saving Club held its seventh annual carnival at Yamba beach to-day in ideal weather. Yamba, who are…

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Ambulance Carnival Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

It is hoped to make several features of the recent Ambulance carnival annual events at Brunswick Heads. They include the sand-garden…

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Country Champions for Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 9

The Yamba Surf Life Saving Club's rescue and resuscitation team hold the title Country Champions of N.S. Wales, and has notified Mr. P. Dennison that…

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Waste Exhibition Nazi Appeal To German Women BERLIN

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

An appeal to German housewives to show themselves equal to their mothers during the Great War by their thrift in foodstuffs and clothing was made…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 10

At a meeting of the executive of the Evans Head Surf Life Saving Club final arrangements were made for the carnival on January 17. The president…

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Ballina Surf Carnival Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Final arrangements for the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore S.L.S.C. annual surf carnival to be held on the Lighthouse Beach next Sunday were…

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Spent Fair Night Kidney Specialist Called In

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday: -- A message from the Vatican City says the Pope spent a fair night and slept at intervals. A kidney specialist, Dr…

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Brunswick Heads Carnival Proved Great Boon to Resort

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 6

It is hoped to make several features of the recent Ambulance Carnival annual events, at Brunswick Heads. They include the sand-garden competitions…

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Show of Heirlooms in School Ship and Air-Liner Models

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

An unusual exhibition at Sloane. School, Chelsea, was arranged recently for family treasures and heirlooms of the scholars' parents, says the London…

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Big Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

There will be a big lifesaving carnival at Coolangatta beach on Sunday next and the following Sunday, when the 1936-37 Pt. Danger Branch…

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Lighthouse Carnival Keen Contests Assured

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Despite its defeat on Sunday last at Yamba, the Lighthouse "R. and R." team is confident that this decision will be reversed on Sunday…

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Carnival in Holland Wedding Eve the Hague

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 7

THIS beautiful city was ablaze to-night with millions of coloured lights. Bands of students, arms linked, are patrolling the…

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Life Members Royal Agricultural Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, as a token of appreciation for the valuable services rendered by Mr. H. C…

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Austn. Products Exhibition in London CANBERRA

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

A comprehensive exhibition of Australian products will be held in London during the coronation ceremonies…

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Evans Head Surf Carnival. Preparations Well in Hand

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive of the Evans Head Surf Life Saving Club final arrangements were made for the carnival on January 17. The President reported…

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Fair Executioner

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

The victim, Robert Montgomery, meet his executioner, Rosalind Russell in "The Suicide Club."…

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