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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,569 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 79

The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

"We live on a dairy farm and we work!" writes a country correspondent. "By 8 p.m. we are, usually more than ready for bed and are…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 11

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

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Banana Production Brunswick Consignments Show Decline

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

There has been a considerable decrease in the quantity of bananas being sent from the Brunswick district, consignments at the…

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Finance and Commerce Industrial Summary and the Latest Market Reports. Trade and Industry Show Stability

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

Figures available for November and December relating to trade and industry in New South Wales reveal a position substantially better than that of the pre-depression years, but they suggest that the progress made earlier last…

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Show Dates

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 13

Tenterfield. February 21, 22 and 23. Urbenville, March 3 and 4, 1939. Grafton. April 26, 27, 28 and 29. Maclean. May 3 and 4…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

Here is a hint I pass on to Tweed farmers gratis: An alarm clock is being used by a farmer near Invercargill (N.Z.) to…

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Federal J.f. Club Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 10

The Federal Junior Farmers' Club's sixth annual show, to be held on March 4, promises to be successful. Many trophies and cash donations…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Although a recently framed Coolangatta Town Council ordinance provides that greyhound trainers shall lead no more than two dogs on a…

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N. Coast Pig Fair Catalogue Being Prepared

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

The pig fair being arranged by the North Coast Pure Bred Pig Breeders' Club, and to take place at the National show grounds, Lismore,…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 11

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

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Final arrangements for the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club's annual surf carnival on Sunday, February 5, were made at a meeting of the club…

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Armed Guards for Italian Art Old Masters Loaned for Exhibition

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9

The loan of fabulously valuable old masters and sculptures by world famous artists of Italy to this year's Golden Gate…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Final arrangements for the annual surf carnival of the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club to be held On Sunday, February 5. were made at a…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Barnabus has had an inquiry from the Secretary of the Taronga Park. Zoo, for red or grey kangaroos from the Tweed, but so far as he is aware…

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Urbenville Show Society Meets

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 15

The committee of the Urbenville Show Society at its last meeting received a letter from Mr. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., agreeing to open the society's show on March 4…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 15

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

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N. Coast Titles Kyogle Carnival Next Month

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

Competitors from Lismore and Murwillumbah as well as local swimmers have already signified their intention of taking part in the North Coast…

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Tenterfield Show Society Tenterfield

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 14

The Tenterfield P.A. and M. Society has adopted the suggestion of the secretary, Mr. Rex Weight, that rain insurance be arranged with the New…

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Wool Exhibit Sydney Royal Show SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 12

To make Australia wool conscious, and to dissipate any ideas that might exist as to the virtues of synthetic wool, the New South Wales Sheep…

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Mr. Bruxner Accepts Invitation Urbenville Show Opening

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, has accepted an invitation to officially, open Urbenville Show Society's annual…

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