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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

1,246 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 63

The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Somewhat struck by an American statement that Mr. Chamberlain's latest speech "crackled with determination," a reader asks for a…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal. March 2. 1340…

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Four States Show Increased Tonnage Carried by Rail

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday:—Four of the six States' railway systems recorded substantial increases in tonnage carried during the…

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Dairy Cattle at Royal Show Prizemoney Totals £13,000

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—In addition to many valuable cups and trophies, approximately £13,000 prizemoney will be distributed to successful dairy cattle…

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£13,000 Prize Money for Dairy Cattle at Easter Show Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 9

In addition to many valuable cups and trophies, approximately £13.000 prize money will be distributed to successful dairy cattle exhibitors at the…

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Tick Regulations Adverse Effect on Royal Show Entries Guernsey Breeders Alstonville

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

An opinion by Mr. E. E. Cooke that the Government regulation ordering three dippings of cattle coming from north of the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Boots of the A.I.F.! What stories could be told about them! Good boots, wonderful boots…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Poor beggars! Two hundred crippled beggars have been rounded up in Roumania together with their chief, Tanasi…

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Super Road Show

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 12

Harry Gold, the well-known English magician is bringing his 1940 road show to this district and is showing at the. following towns: Saturday and Monday…

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Junior Farmers'- Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 13

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 2. 1940…

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Super Road Show for Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Harry Gold, the well-known English magician, is bringing his new super 1940 road show to Kyogle and will show at the Memorial Institute on…

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FATE Of Coraki Show Decision Deferred

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Seven members out of the 31 members of the committee of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society attended the meeting held to decide…

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12 Clubs Will Be Represented at B. Bay Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

The annual carnival of the Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club on Sunday is expected to surpass all records. Clubs from as far north as…

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C.r.r.a. Society Should Show Lapse?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Messrs. Jas. Kennedy (President), H.V. Williams, C.E. Riordan, D. Hughes, Ham. McCaughey, Reg Pursey, R. Moffitt, and Jas. Allison, Secretary,…

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Evans Head Surg Carnival Byron Bay Yamba and Lismore Ballina Lighthouse Teams Successes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

A large crowd was in evidence at Sunday's Surf Carnival at Evans Head, when the sale of buttons realised £87 12s 6d as against more than £100 last…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

When the health, statistics of this State are published for the past few months it appears probable a remarkable increase in sickness among the…

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£652 Profit From Tweed Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

A profit of £652 on Tweed River Agricultural Society's annual show was revealed yesterday afternoon at a meeting…

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"Restrictions Will Be Fair" —Minister For Customs SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 7

The policy of the Federal Government regarding import restrictions was defined by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Lawson) to-day…

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Tweed Show Prize Money Complaints of Late Payment Not Justified

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Richens asked the President of Tweed River Agricultural Society (Mr. F. E. Nicholl), at the monthly meeting of the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Australian airmen in Engiand, 1 notice, have been living up to tradition by describing themselves to guileless inquirers as bushrangers,…

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