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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Ambulance Carnival Was Success

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 11

It was stated at last meeting of the Lismore District Ambulance Committee that the carnival held at Brunswick Heads during the…

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Bangalow Show Society

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

A profit of £19 was made by Bangalow A. and I. Society on its operations during 1936, compared with a profit of £70 the previous year…

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Tenterfield Show TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 11

At the weekly meeting of the Tenterfield Show Society, it was decided to hold a smoko on the first night of the show, to entertain visitors,…

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13 Teams for Carnival at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon last four members of the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club were candidates for the bronze medallion award of the Surf…

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Trotsky Asks for Fair Hearing "Will Surrender" New York

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

The scheduled speech of Leon Trotsky to a telephone audience of 6500 here was prevented to-night by the…

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£19 PROFIT Bangalow Show Society Support Urged Bangalow

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

A profit of £19 was made by Bangalow A. and I. Society on its operations during 1936, compared to £70 for the previous year. In…

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Mullumbimby Show Society Profit for Year "Fine Record in View of Bad Season"

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

"A profit of £2213 on the year was made, with a sum still outstanding, which must be regarded as a fine accomplishment in view…

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Cotton's Bowling Quite Fair

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday:-- Cotton's delivery was closely watched by the spectators at Brisbane Cricket Ground to-day, but no objection…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

Byron Bay Surf Club's annual carnival, to be held on Byron Bay beach to-morrow (Sunday), promises to be the best in the Club's history,…

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Surf Carnival To-morrow Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

The Byron Bay Surf Club's annual carnival, to be held on Byron Bay beach on Sunday, should be the best the club has staged provided the weather is favourable…

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Exhibition In Japan CANBERRA

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

Because of the satisfactory conclusion to the trade dispute with Japan, the Commonwealth Government has decided to send an…

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Thrills at Carnival in Heavy Eleven Teams Compete Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 6

DETWEEN 5000 and 6000 people saw thrilling incidents in the heavy sea at the annual Byron Bay…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival Thrilling Incidents Upwards of 5000 People Attend

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Between 5000 and 6000 people were treated to thrilling incidents at the annual Byron Bay surf carnival yesterday, when heavy seas…

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Coronation Fair at Dunoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

FAVOURED by delightful weather, the "Coronation Fair" held in Dunoon Public Hall, under the auspices of the…

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British Trades Fair SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

The British trades fair, the first of its kind yet held in Australia, was opened to-day on five floors of the large building near Central Railway…

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For Sydney Surf Carnival Winners BALLINA

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

A programme of 15 events will be staged at Yamba on Sunday, when the fourth annual championship carnival of the Par North Coast branch of…

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Interstate Campdrafting At Royal Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

One of the main features in the attractive ring programme to be provided for the Royal Easter Show will be Interstate campdrafting contests…

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Bowls. Start Delayed Country Carnival Rink Championship Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 9

Rain this morning delayed the opening of the 1937 country bowls carnival. To-day three rounds of the rink championships were played…

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Flower Show in March Horticultural Society's Plans Garden Competition

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Arrangements for a flower show to be held in the Memorial Institute supper room on Wednesday, March 10, were made last…

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Excursion to Show 200 Country Boys To Visit Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 8

An announcement has been made throughout the country schools of New South Wales, to the effect that an excursion is being organised by…

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