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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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"If Necessary We Too Must Show How We Can Fight"

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:—In a broadcast at the week-end, the Minister for the Navy and Attorney-General (Mr. W. M…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Among the most pleased people in Murwillumbah yesterday, I am sure were members of Tweed River Cycle Club, when they learned that work…

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Lism0re Success in Bowls Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

When the country bowls championships commenced to-day there were so many entrants that the competitions were divided into…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

All "Diggers"' included in the area embraced by the activities of Murwillumbah Sub-Branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will for the next six months…

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Cycling. Night Carnival How Point Score Stands

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

Having been forced to postpone the night cycling carnivals for the past six weeks, the Lismore club will make another start on Thursday night with…

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Brunswick Teams for Evans Head Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

The following members will represent Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club at Evans Head carnival on Sunday:-- R. and R.: A. Leben (capt.), D…

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Country Week Bowls Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

The country bowls tournament was continued to-day, when three rounds of the singles championship were played. A further three…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

A lot has been said and written of the Empire war aims, and what we are fighting for. We know that we are fighting for…

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Surf Life Saving. Draw For Championship Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 7

BALLINA, Wednesday.—The following draw was made to-day for championsihp events at the Far North Coast Branch of the S.L.S.A…

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Alstonville Show Had Strong Support

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

ALSTONVILLE, Wednesday—In a report to the annual meeting of the Alstonville Show Society to-day, the president (Mr. A. T. Cook) said that…

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"Greek Day" Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. — According to the preparations made at last night's meeting of the Mullumbimby Patriotic Committee, the…

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Bowls Country Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When the Country Bowls Carnival was continued to-day, the N.S.W. bowls champion, D. Downie, of Lithgow,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Allow me to congratulate Murwillumbah Municipal Council on its decision to cut the grass in the cricket enclosure at Knox Park. A most…

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Carnival for Greek Day Appeal

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Arrangements for the carnival in aid of the Australia Greek Day Appeal being organised by Mullumbimby Patriotic Committee are proceeding…

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Cycling Carnival Riding Was of High Order

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

For the second time this year weather conditions allowed the Lismore club to conduct its carnival on the recreation ground last…

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Cattle Judges for Sydney Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY: The Royal Agricultural Society this week announced the names of the judges selected to adjudicate in the five breed divisions of…

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Patriotic Show Enthusiastic Meeting at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Despite the pouring rain that fell as the meeting was due to start, there was an excellent attendance on Saturday when the O.E.R.A. Society's…

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"Round Clock Carnival" For Soldiers K.G.P.C. Plans for Tomorrow

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

Organised by Kyogle Girls' Patriotic Club for the funds of the club and of the Kyogle District Soldiers' Fighting Fund, a…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 2

We see him on leave, bronzed and fit, mere sensibly dressed for sultry weather than the long-trousered, stiff-collared citizens among whom he…

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Surf Life Saving Championship Carnival Postponed

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

BALLINA, Friday.—After receiving advice from the secretary of the Evans Head S.L.S.C. (Mr. J. A. McRae) that sea-weed on the beach and…

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