The Passing Show
Listening to some music from Germany the other day I was pleased to hear the announcer say that a phantasy on the Blue Danube by Strauss…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures
The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 2, 1940…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls. Peak's Rink Easily Wins Morley Cup Twin Towns Xmas Carnival
The final of the fours competition in the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta. Bowline Club's Christmas carnival, carrying with it the…
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Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Club's sixth annual carnival will be held next Sunday, January 7, on the popular "Lighthouse" beach at…
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Bachelors, note! This is 1940—a leap year — and you should not forget that in the past 20 years marriages have always increased in leap…
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The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 2. 1940…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →R. AND R. to Home Team at Yamba Carnival Grafton
Excellent surfing conditions prevailed at Yamba for the annual surf carnival and it was estimated that over 3000 spectators witnessed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N. Coast Beaches.—from Page 6, Carnival Spirit at Brunswick Heads Brunswick Heads
Record New Year crowds thronged Brunswick Heads to-day when it was estimated that more people visited the resort than on the same day of any other year. Good surfing conditions attracted thousands to…
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Although 63 years of age, Sir William Glasgow, newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Canada, is as active physically and mentally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Customs and Post Office Revenue Show Increases
CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Customs excise revenue totalled £26,185,797 during the first six months of the present fiscal year an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brunswick Rainfall Registrations All Centres Show Decrease On 1938 Figures
The yearly registration at Byron Bay post office for 1939 was 7286 points, compared with 8589 points for the preceding year…
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Now that the not-so-rollicking 'thirties have given way to the roaring 'forties, Barnabus feels constrained to welcome the new, and speed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surf Carnival Officials Ballina
Officials appointed toy the Far North Coast branch of the S.L.S.A. to act at the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore S.L.S.C. carnival on Sunday are as…
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The Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Club surf carnival will be held at the Lighthouse beach next Sunday. Entries for the complete programme…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →M'bimby Building Figures Show Increase MULLUMBIMBY
There was an increase of £2124 in the building figures for the MUllumbimby municipality last year, compared with those for 1938. The Town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ruthven School Fair
A large and representative gathering greeted the stall holders in Ruthven Hall when the school "Fair" was officially opened by the president of the…
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In addition to the five competing clubs at the surf carnival on Sunday at the Ballina Lighthouse Beach, it is anticipated that the Cumimbin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fair Rents Act Mr. Spocner's Criticism
The former Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. bpooner, saia yesterday chat the bad effects of the Fair Rents Act of 1939 were already…
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The earthquake in Turkey calls to mind the catastrophe in Japan in 1923, when the casualties numbered 200,000. Although of greater intensity,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SAILING. Brisbane Carnival SYDNEY
The 18-footer All British will be the fourth boat to represent New South Wales in the championship at Brisbane late this month…
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