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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,569 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 79

Surf Carnival at Byron Bay Ten Clubs to Compete To-morrow

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

Ten clubs from Southport to Yamba have signified their intention of participating in the annual surf carnival to be conducted by the Byron Bay…

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Carnival Broadcast

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

At intervals yesterday afternoon station 2LM broadcast a commentary on the events at the Byron Bay surf carnival…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

It is probably a surprise to most district dairy farmers to learn that margarine manufactures in N.S.W. in one year totalled more than 22,000,000…

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Won March Past at Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 7

Syron Bay representatives won the march past at the Byron Bay carnival yesterday. The club has won this event more times during the last three years than any other Far North Coast club…

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CRICKET. Kent Show Profit LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

Kent announces a profit of £2000 for 1938, compared with a deficit of £1800 the previous year. The profit is mainly due to the Australian Test tour…

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Arrangements Made for N.c. Branch C'ship Carnival

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Arrangements for the championship carnival to be held at Byron Bay on Sunday, February 19, were made by the Far North Coast Branch of the…

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Arrangements Made For Branch Championship Carnival Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

Arrangements for the championship carnival to be held at Byron Bay on Sunday, February 19, were I made by the Far North Coast…

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Yamba Wins R. and R. Event at Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

The largest crowd seen at Byron Bay this summer was present yesterday for the Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival. The…

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Six Clubs Compete at Carnival 8000 People Watch Events At Byron Bay Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

THERE was an attendance of between 7000 and 8000 at Byron Bay to-day for the Surf Life-saving Club's annual carnival. Among the visitors were residents from all parts of the Northern…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

A minor crisis is said to have developed in Scotland with rumors that the British War Office might ban the kilt in Scottish regiments. Kilted…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 13

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

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SWIMMING Handicaps For To-Night's Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 8

To-night (Tuesday) the Lismore Memorial Amateur Swimming Club will continue the weekly carnivals at 8 o'clock. Members are reminded that they must…

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Dipping Campaign and Show Cattle

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The question whether the tick eradication campaign will interfere with exhibits in the cattle section of Kyogle Show in May…

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Queen Carnival to Raise Funds for Lismore Militia

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 11

Arrangements for a Queen Carnival in Lismore will be made by a sub-committee of tbe Lismore Citizens' Militia Welfare…

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Kyogle Donation N. C. Show Society Court Action

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

Agreeing to a motion by Messrs. G. W. Hillyard and J. T. Pratt, a meeting yesterday of the committee of Kyogle Show Society decided to…

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Good Response to Canvass Casino Show Society CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

The organiser for the Casino Show Society (Mr. C. L. S. Trenty), who commenced his activities last week, reported to-day that the…

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Show Men Favour Night Trots Kyogle Support for Move

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

A motion supporting the agitation for the introduction of legislation to permit night trotting in New South Wales was…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

The Far North coast of New South Wales needs some organisation to [?] it and to attract tourist trade, which at present exists only…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

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

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Cycling 50 Nominated Carnival To-morrow

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

The enthusiasm shown by the Lismore club members on the recreation ground track last week-end in chipping and clearing the surplus dust…

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