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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Bowls Record Teams in Country Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

With a record number of 187 teams —38 more than the previous highest—the fours title of the New South Wales Bowling Association, at the New South…

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Swimming. Point Score Carnival Lismore Club H'caps

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

Following are the handicaps for the Lismore club's carnival commencing at 8 o'clock to-night:—Beginners' 33 yards handicap: M…

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Loss Shown on School Sports Carnivals Teachers' Federation Reviews Year Plans For Display At Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

With 15 schools participating, the annual primary schools' athletic carnival at Kyogle last August was highly successful from the athletic point of view, but both it and the inter-district carnival received little public support, as a result of which a monetary…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

It's little things like this that bring home to one the horrors of war. One of our local amateur anglers who buys his bait regularly from an…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers shows during 1940: Federal. March 2. 1940…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

A man in Melbourne who will derive some satisfaction from the Queensland cyclone is Captain J. K. Davis, Director of Navigation…

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Royal Show, Toowoomba

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

On April 15 to 18, the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland will stage its 80th annual exhibition during the Darling Downs Centenary…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 13

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1940: Federal. March 2. 1940…

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Tribute to Show Worker

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

After an active period of valuable, work as a member of the Committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, Mr. W. G. Rollo, on account of…

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Bowls Singles Title at Country Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

Play commenced to-day in the single handed championship in the country bowls championship. Results included:…

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Working-bee for Show at Urbenville

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 11

Enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting of the committee of the Urbenville A.P.H. and I. Society. The show is getting close and good…

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Liberal Support for Coraki Show Coraki

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

At a meeting of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society, progress reports were submitted by the canvassers for donations for the show…

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District Exhibit at Royal Easter Show AUSTONVILLB

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

In deciding to co- operate with the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association in its appeal for produce for inclusion in the district…

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Debit Balance of £54 Alstonville Show Society ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Alstonville Agricultural Society Mr. A. T. Cook was re-elected president for the second successive term…

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"Satisfactory Result" Year's Work Of M'Bimby Show Society MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 10

Cr. James Bower was re-elected president of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society at the annual meeting. Thanking members for their…

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MR. W. G. Rollo Retires Good Work For M'bimhy Show Society MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

After an active period of valuable work as a member of the committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, Mr. W. G. Rollo tendered his…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago Kyogle P.a. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee was held on Saturday, when the following were present: Messrs. A. W. Campbell, J. Hayter, J. Simes, C. G…

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To Open Exhibition

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. H. L. Anthony, M.H.R., one of the patrons of the society, will officially open Urbenville Show Society's annual exhibition…

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Fashion Show

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

In aid of the funds of the Lismore branch of the Red Cross Society, a fashion parade, organised by Mrs. D. H. Lang, will be held in the Federalette…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

"Jazz" belongs to another era—the youngsters of to-day prefer "swing" but if the words of the latest song written specially for the Australian…

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