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Shows & fairs, 1941

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

For years it has been the unquestioned prerogative of both the soldier and the man on the land to grumble—or at least that is the accepted…

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Swimming Lismore Club Carnival On February 4

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

The first of the Lismore Swimming Club's point score carnivals will be held at the Memorial Baths on February 4. About 30 swimmers,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Criticism of some motorists in terms which one alderman described as a "strictural masterpiece" was made by the Mayor (Ald. S. W…

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Country Tennis Carnival SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

In the men's doubles at the country tennis carnival to-day, L. Vincer and J. Arkinstall defeated W. O'Brien and G. Gannon, 6-3, 7-5…

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Carnival Monopoly at Brunswick Heads by Ambulance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

The question of the right of Lismore Ambulane to a monopoly during the holiday period for conducting carnivals at Brunswick Heads was…

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Cycling. Night Carnival In Aid of Police War Funds Appeal

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

Before the closing of the night cycling season last year, it was decided to conduct a carnival in aid of the Police War Funds Appeal, but the restrictions placed on…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Those of you who have relatives fighting with the A.I.F. should know this, because telegrams giving information about casualties are now being…

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Cycling Close Finishes at Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Close finishes and fast times were generally the rule at the Lismore club's carnival at the recreation ground last night. The…

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C.r.r.a. Society Preparing for Show—may 14-15

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Messrs. D. Dolby (President), C. Mitchell), W. Mitchell, H. V. Williams, Beg. Pursey, F, G. Pursey, B. Moffitt, Jas. Lesson, D. Hughes, Murrey Yabsley,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

I read a rather pathetic little note yesterday, written by a Tweed boy now serving with the A.I.F. in England to friends here. He says, "By the…

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Show Workers Nominated for Life Membership Meeting of T.r.a.s. Committee

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

Notice of motion nominating R. Brooks and F. J. Hawkey for honorary life membership of the Tweed River Agricultural Society…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Dr. W. G. Woolnough, who has retired from his job as Geological Adviser to the Commonwealth, has, in the course of his duty, probably seen…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

What would I give to be present at the meeting of the Axis partners! There would be no need to know the language; the gestures would be…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

These days the managements of so many concerns have perforce to occupy themselves so much with multifarious returns for the various…

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Swimming First Carnival of Season

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 8

After considerable delay, due to electricity restrictions and wet weather, the Lismore club conducted its first carnival of the season…

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Lismore Autumn Flower Show on March 15

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lismore Horticultural Society there were present: Messrs. G. Crandon (chairman), J. H. Dennis, J. M. Starkey,…

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[?] Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Some days ago I read a generous tribute from a British newspaper to Australian troops in Libya, and the hope was expressed that a little of…

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Urbenville Show June 11 and 12

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 8

They committee of the Urbenville Show Society has decided to hold the 1941 show on June 11 and 12, a week after the Bonalbo show. These were…

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Cycling Carnival Was Postponed

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

As eight o'clock approached last night a group of men and boys standing outside the main gate at the Lismore recreation ground gradually…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Tweed Head's and Coolangatta residents on Wednesday night experienced some of the sensations which must be associated with a night bomoing…

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