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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,569 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 79

Evans Head Team Ballina Surf Carnival Evans Head

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 7

The team to represent Evans Head-Casino Surf Life Saving Club for the carnival at Ballina Lighthouse on Sunday is:—…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

And now for real work, all you sunblistered slaves. The New Year is a week old. To reassure those of you who may suspect that 1939 will be…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…

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Lismore Jockey Club Two Days' Horse Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

The decision of the committee of the Lismore Jockey Club to stage a two days' horse racing carnival on Saturday, January 28, and Monday,…

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8000 Attend Ballina Surf Carnival Yamba Wins Principal Event Ba Lina

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 10

Before an attendance estimated at over 8000 the sixth annual carnival of the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore SX.S.C. was held under Ideal conditions at the beach to-day. The grassed slopes of t he headland and shaded…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

The greatest single loss to the country is that of unadvertised business. The cost of doing business shows that from as high as one-half in the…

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Stock In Fair Condition Despite Dry Weather

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

"Production in dairy herds has fallen considerably, estimated at up to 40 per cent," stated a report by the stock inspector (Mr. E. J…

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New York World Fair Australian Exhibits Shipped

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday:—Most of Australia's exhibits for display at the New York World Fair, opening on April 30, have been shipped by…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4,…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Lismore Defeated Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 10

The annual country week lawn tennis carnival opened to-day with. 96 teams competing. There was an early surprise when the strong Newcastle…

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How a Smell Was Photographed Marvel at Exhibition London (By Mail)

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 8

A picture of a smell was the sensation of the annual exhibition of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, in London…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The southernmost city in the world is magallanes (formerly Punta Arenas) in Chile, South America. estimated population is 20,850. The northernmost…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 11

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…

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Surf Carnival. Evans Head on Sunday CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 8

The newly-formed Evans HeadCasino Surf Life Saving Club is exerting every effort to ensure success of its carnival at Evans Head…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Murwillumbah residents, including myself, are heaving hefty sighs of relief that Old Sol is not flirting with the century here. Day after day, when…

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Carnival Success Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 11

The superintendent of the Lismore District Ambulance (Mr. W. H. Julian), assisted by members of his staff, concluded their carnival at…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…

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Local and General Coff's Show Postponed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

The dry season in the Coff 's Harbor district has been so severe that the committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association has…

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Tennis. Lismore Defeats Newcastle No. 3 Country Carnival SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

The country tennis carnival was continued to-day. The results ineluded:— Men's A grade, round 5, division 3:…

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Doctors Give Exhibition

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Medical photography in natural' color is one of the many features of the 23th London Medical Exhibition. The exhibition is confined to…

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