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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 5

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

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Brunswick Heads Carnival Ballina Lighthouse-lismore's Success

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore team gave an outstanding display to win the John Carolan Cup for the rescue and resuscitation event…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

Often do we hear of Hitler's popularity in Germany. To what extent this is correct, or just propaganda is very difficult to tell. But here are…

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Bowls Four Rinks Tied Alstonville Carnival ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

After four rinks had tied in the Alstonville club's carnival to-day, a count-back on the greatest margin of points decided the…

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Concession for Show Stock Urbenville Society's Plans

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

URBENVILLE: Further arrangements for the annual show to be held on Thursday, February 29, and Friday, March 1, were…

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Cycling Lismore Rider's Success at S. Grafton Carnival Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 12

The brilliant performance of R. Maher, of Lismore, was the predominant feature of the South Grafton Cycling and Athletic Club's…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

Murwillumbah has been sizzling for its sins, real and imaginary, during the sustained heat-wave, and many people have been straining their…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 11

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 2. 1949…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Selling grasshoppers for anglers to use as bait is the odd business of Cliff Jones, of Hollywood, California. Recently, when a movie director…

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By One Vote Coraki Will Hold Show Coraki

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 12

Mr. H. V. Williams, vice-president, occupied the chair at a special meeting of the committee of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

If only we were as insane as we are often deemed to be, what a great and glorious feeling of anticipation we might have at the prospect of…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 11

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

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On with the Show

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

In the opinion of this paper the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society's Committee this week acted wisely in deciding to push…

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Easter Carnival at Byron Bay Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 9

Arrangements for a carnival to be held at Byron Bay for three days at Easter time are being made. The proceeds will be for the Byron Shire…

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C.R.R.A. Society Show to Go On—april 23rd & 24th. Majority of One Decides

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

Messrs. H. V. Williams (V.P., Chair), D. Hughes, F. G. Pursey, Jas. Leeson, R. Moffitt, Jack Leeson, Reg Pursey, A. W. Leeson, Bas. Richardson, D. Dolby…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

From reports I have heard it seems rather a pity that Murwillumbah is so far from Melbourne. Melbourne Zoo has broadcast an…

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Easter-time Carnival at Byron Bay

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Arrangements for a carnival to be held at Byron Bay for three days at Easter time are being made. The proceeds of the carnival will be devoted…

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Boxing. Mel Tarleton's Fine Exhibition London

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 8

Mel Tarleton achieved two records by outpointing Johnny Cusick, holder of the British Empire featherweight championship, in a 15-rounds contest…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The Kaiser once planned to spend Christmas at Buckingham Palace, and row Hitler dreams of being King of England. This gives Hitler excellent…

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Imported Greyhound at Wednesday's Show

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 8

Mick The Conquerer, an imported English greyhound, is the only son of world famous Mick The Miller in Australia. A record holder in England,…

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