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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

According to Professor Domenico Argentiere, one of Italy's leading astronomers, the calendar is 10 years out. He bases this statement on a…

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The Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Public opinion as expressed during the past few days by those who take an interest in show matters is that the C.R.R.A. Society has…

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Byron Bay's Teams For Championship Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Teams to represent Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club at the championship carnival at Evans Head on Sunday are:…

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Brunswick Teams for Championship Carnival Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 12

The Brunswick surf club will be represented in all events at the championship carnival to be held at Evans Head on Sunday…

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Upper Clarence Happenings Organising Urbenville Show Committee Meets More Often Voluntary Efforts

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

URBENVILLE: With a view to ensuring the success of the annual show, to be held on Thursday, February 29, and Friday…

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Toowoomba Show

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

On April 15 to 18 the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland will stage its 80th annual exhibition, and with the good season it is safe to…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

With "secret" instructions floating here and there, now and then, forbidding the publication of this and that, it is all very, perplexing…

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Bangalow J.F. Club Abandons Show

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

Bangalow Junior Farmers' Club has decided to abandon its show on Saturday, March 9, because of the many calls for war funds and the disastrous…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

I was interested to note that Pierre van Paassen, a Dutch journalist, has been telling America that Hitler regards it as a "pasteboard" State, and…

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To Practise for Police Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 11

Constable C. Langham, officer in charge of the Lismore police patrol, has left for Sydney to prepare for the annual police carnival which will be…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 11

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

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Annual Show Abandoned Bangalow & District J.F. Clubs

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 10

The last meeting of the Bangalow and District Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee was held in the Newrybar school, the president, Mr…

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Floral Fair Success at Corndale

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The Mayoress of Lismore (Mrs. A. Oakes), in officially opening the Corn-! dale Church of England "Floral Fair," said that though this year would be…

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Urbenville Show Holiday

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

In a letter to yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council, the Chief Secretary's Department advised that Friday, March 1, the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

Peplums are "in" as feminine wear in London, according to Miss Nora Peachey, the actress. Murwillumbah, however, if a brief quest undertaken…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 11

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

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Royal Easter Show Entries

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

Owing to the fact that Easter falls this year much earlier than usual, intending exhibitors for the Royal Agricultural Society's annual show may…

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Holiday Wanted For Kyogle Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

At the request of Kyogle Show Society, yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council agreed to apply for the gazettal of Thursday, May 9, the…

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M. Bros.' Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

The annual swimming carnival conducted by the Marist Brothers' School will be held in the Lismore Memorial Baths on Thursday. February 22, commencing at…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Plagiaristically speaking, isn't it a comic war? The communiques from both the French and German sources have been…

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