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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Plans for Street Carnival Byron Bay C.W.A.

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

THE first meeting of the year of the Byron Bay branch of the Country Women's Association was held in the…

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Swimming Big Crowd Points-Score Carnival R. Lehman a Winner

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

One of the largest crowds yet to witness a series of club competition events attended at the Kyogle Baths on Wednesday…

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Coraki Show Special Prizes Helpers Thanked Coraki

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 12

Recommendations from the stewards concerning alterations to the schedule for the April show, were considered at a meeting of the Central Richmond…

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New Committee Ballot to Be Held Alstonville Show Society Alstonville

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 12

The last committee meeting of the Alstonville A. and I. Society was presided over by Mr. W. W. James. Others present were Miss Laidman,…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

After many years of service, Messrs. F. I. Ward and W. Graham have retired from the committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society. Messrs…

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Hospitals Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

Mr. L. Rolleston, the secretary of the North Coast Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund, visited Lismore yesterday for the purpose of furthering arrangements…

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Surf Carnival To-morrow

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 7

A fine day to-morrow will attract surf lovers to the Lighthouse and Lismore surf club carnival at Ballina. Punctually at 11.30 a.m. the carnival…

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Point Score Opening Carnival Many Attractions

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 15

THE second half of the Lismore club's season will be opened on Tuesday night. To make the opening carnival more…

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New Committee Mullumbimby Show MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

After many years of service, Messrs. P. I. Ward and W. Graham have retired from the committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society. Messrs…

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Surf Carnival Brunswick Heads Club on March 7 Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 5

The action of the executive in applying for March 7 as the date of the annual carnival was endorsed at a well attended meeting of the…

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Five Clubs at surf Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 7

Five teams competed in the march past at the Ballina Lighthouse carnival yesterday…

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Governor's Carnival at Southport More Than 200 Life Savers in Display

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

SOUTHPORT, Sunday:—Favored with ideal weather and an attendance of about 7,000 persons, the Governor's surf carnival, held…

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Crowd of Between 5000, 6000 Yamba's Good Win in Principal Event East Ballina Surfing Carnival BALLINA, Sunday

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 6

OVER 100 surfers, the pick of five clubs and including ex-national, State and North Coast champions, contested a programme of beach and surfing events under ideal conditions at the Ballina Lighthouse and…

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N.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS Carnival At Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

The Kyogle section of the North Coast championships which comprises chiefly sprint races with two diving championships will be decided…

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No Election National Show Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

Only the required number of nominations were required for the election of committeemen to the North Coast National A. and I. Society…

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Ballina Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 7

The annual surf carnival of the Ballina (South Beach) Club will be held next Sunday. Twelve contests are on the programme, which is…

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No Extension of Permit Ambulance Carnival Decision of Coolangatta Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 6

An application by Coolangatta Ambulance Commitee for one month's extension, from January 31, of its permit to conduct an…

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Urbenville Show Society Preparations For Ball URBENVILLE

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 5

At the last meeting of the committee of the A.P.H. and I. Society the secretary, Mr. K. R, Donaldson, tendered his resignation. Mr. S…

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Show Secretary Resigns

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

At the last regular meeting of the Urbenville A.P.H., and I. Society the secretary, Mr. K. R. Donaldson, tendered his designation from the…

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Ballina Surf Carnival Twelve Events BALLINA

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 16

Five clubs will be represented at the annual surf carnival to be held on the south beach by the Ballina S.L.S.C. next Sunday. A programme of 12…

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