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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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POSTPONED Brunswick Surf Carnival MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

In view of adverse weather conditions and rising seas, Brunswick Surf Club officials to-day decided to postpone their carnival, which…

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Easter Carnival Three Weeks Allowed to Coolangatta Ambulance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 9

Permission to conduct an amusement carnival for three weeks from March 20 next, covering the Easter period, was granted to Coolangatta Ambulance…

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Presbyterian Fair

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

The annual fair of the Lismore Presbyterian Women's Guild will be held on April 27 in the Federalette. This event, which will be known as a…

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Bonalbo Show Luncheon Committee

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Show Luncheon Committee the election of officers resulted President, Mrs. N; Johnston;…

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Criticised Business People and Kyogle Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kyogle P. and A. Society this week Mr. F. S. Griffiths criticised the poor support given by the business people, who, he said, had much…

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Show Prizes Answer to Critics "Overstepped Mark"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

"I think that members of the show committee who indulged in criticism of the business men of Kyogle on the score of…

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Had Good Year Tweed River Show Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

After providing for an expenditure of £312 on new works and over £175 on painting and repairing the existing buildings,…

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Empire Flying-boat S Show Their Pace

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

Averaging 70 miles an hour, the flying-boat Caledonia made a nonstop flight from Southampton to Alexandria (Egypt). The distance is several hun[?]ed miles longer than the Atlantic crossing. The flight occupied 13 hours 35 min…

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Show Preparations Mullumbimby Society New Committeeman Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 13

Mr. L. G. Johnson (headmaster of the Rural School) was yesterday elected to the committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, following the…

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Toowoomba Show

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

Once again the Royal Show is approaching. On March 22 general entries close for the Toowoomba show and the show opens on April 12. No effort is being…

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Farmers' Right to Fair Price

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 8

At the conclusion of the halfyearly meeting of shareholders of Norco Co-operative Ltd. at Byron Bay yesterday the chairman of…

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Show Arranged Clunes J.F. Club

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 12

At a meeting of the Clunes Junior Farmers' Club it was decided that the show previously postponed on account of dry conditions should be…

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Hockey. Team Announced Warwick Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 8

The Far North Coast Women's Hockey Association will be represented at the Easter carnival at Warwick, where the Southern…

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First Truckload for Sydney Show

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 12

The first railway truckload of produce for the North Coast and Tablelands district exhibit at the Sydney Royal Show left Lismore…

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Casino Show Cas'ino

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

Practically all the side show space available has been booked for the Casino Show Society's annual exhibition on April 27, 28 and 29…

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Fair Deal for the Producers "Strenuous Endeavors Will Be Made"

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday:--It was a victory for "do nothing" and defeat for "action," said Mr. J. Hunter, M.H.R. (Commonwealth Assistant Minister)…

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Pig Breeders Representatives On Show Committee

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 10

The postal ballot held by the North Coast Pig Breeders' Club to elect two representatives to the North Coast' National A. and I. Society…

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Presbyterian Guild Starts Work For Fair

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Guild, Mrs. D. Dalziel, vice-president, presided. Others present were Mesdames W. H…

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Byron Bay C.w.a. Carnival

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

At a special meeting of Byron Bay Branch of the Country Women's Association, further arrangements were made for the street carnival to be…

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Easter Carnival Details Byron Bay C.W.A.

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

A special meeting of the Byron Bay branch of the Country Women's Association was held recently to discuss arrangements for the street…

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