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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Ballina Surf Carnival (Continued from page six)

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

recorded the fastest belt time of 4 mins. 1 sec. In the allocation of points, Byron Bay enjoyed an advantage of 4.55…

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Heavy Seas at Ballina Surf Carnival Swimmers in Danger

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday. -- A tense struggle against heavy seas and a strong current was witnessed by a record crowd, officially estimated at…

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Swimmers In Difficulties At Surf Carnival Heavy Seas at Ballina Yamba's Success In R. and R. BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

A TENSE struggle against heavy seas and a strong current was witnessed by a record crowd officially estimated at over 5000 at the fifth annual Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore surf carnival…

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Ambulance Carnival Success At Brunswick Heads

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

The second annual carnival of the Lismore Ambulance, which was held at Brunswick Heads during- the past fortnight is expected to return a…

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Good Profit Expected Ambulance Carnival Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 8

The second annual carnival ef the Lismore Ambulance, which was held at Brunswick during the past fortnight, is expected to return a good profit…

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Bangalow Show Small Profit Expected BANGALOW

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 10

The secretary of the Bangalow A. and I. Society (Mr. W. H. Reading) stated to-day that the 1937 exhibition would return a slight profit. Full details…

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Tennis. Beaten Twice Week Carnival SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

The 1933 Country Week lawn tennis carnival was continued at the White City courts to-day in fine weather. Some very easy wins were recorded…

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Original Date Byron Bay Surf Carnival BALLINA

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

Although representations had been made by the Byron Bay S.L.S.C. for permission to postpone their club carnival on January 23, a second…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival to Be Held on Jan. 23

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

At a special meeting of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club on Monday night it was decided to hold the annual surf carnival at Byron Bay on…

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Special Donations Tweed Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

The following additional special nations have been received by the Tweed River Agricultural Society :-- J. Sweetnam 10, C. O. G. Thomas…

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Permission to Hold Carnival Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

The Lismore ambulance has been granted permission by the Byron Shire Council to hold a carnival at Brunswick Heads at the end of this year…

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Building Figures Show Casino's Progress CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

NEW buildings were erected in Casino last year to the value of £60,913. A guide to the growth of the residential…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival To Be Held on Jan. 23

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 12

At a special meeting of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club it was decided to hold the annual surf carnival at Byron Bay on January 23. Elaborate…

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Banana Exhibit at Show Question of Cost

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

Delegates who attended a meeting of the Richmond River District Council of the Banana Growers Federation in Lismore yesterday…

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Hit Pupil to Show He Was Master. Teacher's Reply to Boys Challenge

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

Challenged by a scholar with the words, "Hit me if you dare," the head of a school near Stockport (England) struck the boy "to show that he was…

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Kyogle Club Carnival Arrangements KYOGLE

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 11

Kyogle club, at a general meeting last night, decided to alter the date for the holding of the North Coast championship and inter-club carnival from…

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Point Danger Teams Byron Bay Surf Carnival BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Arrangements for the surf carnival to be held on the Byron Bay beach next Sunday were discussed at a meeting of the Far North Coast…

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Pure Bred Pig Fair Proposed

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The inauguration of a pure bred pig fair in Lismore will be discussed at a meeting of the North Coast Pig Breeders' Club, which will meet next…

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"Show Strength for Peace" Earl de La Warr On Empire Need

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Addressing members of the Returned Soldiers' League at Adelaide the Lord Privy Seal, Earl de La Warr, emphasised the importance of…

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£230 Profit B. Heads Carnival Ambulance Benefits

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 11

A profit of £230 6s 1d was made by the committee which conducted the ambulance carnival at Brunswick Heads during the Christmas…

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