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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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To Judge Pigs at Royal Empire Show

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY. Friday.—The judges for the pig section of the Royal Empire Show include Mr. H. J. Keevers, Richmond River. N.S.W. (Wessex,…

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Year of Fine Progress Reviewed Tweed River Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

A remarkably successful year, in which it was possible to hand over £340 to patriotic funds, and in which the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Following his notably successful visit to Great Britain, Mr. Wendell Willkie is being urged by his friends to complete his first-hand knowledge…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

During the scrap of 1914-18, the A.I.F. gamed the reputation of being the souvenir kings of the fighting forces, and it would seem, from…

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Empire Show pig Judges

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has appointed judges for the pig section of the forthcoming Royal Empire Show, as…

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"Round the Clock" Carnival in Kyogle

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 8

KYOGLE, Sunday. — The Kyogle Girls' Patriotic Club and Kyogle Soldiers' Fighting Front Committee will share approximately £250 as a result…

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North Coast Exhibit for Royal Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the committee of Tweed River Agricultural Society, the Far North Coast collector for the Royal Show exhibit (Mr…

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£262 Raised By Gala Street Carnival Gay Throng Contributed to Success Patriotic Club, Soldiers' Fund Benefit

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Approximately ₤262 will be shared by Kyogle Girls' Patriotie Club Kyogle Soldiers' Fighting Fund Committee as a result of a "Round The Clock" carnival in Main-street, Kyogle on Saturday night. It is many years since such a gala night was staged…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 4

America's Pacific defences at Guam and Samoa are to be substantially increased. Guam, with Japan to the north and…

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Casualty Lists Show 3 Dead

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Three deaths overseas were notified in casualty lists released for New South Wales and South Australia. Details…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Having personal experience of their "playful" habits, I can definitely say we have some canines in Murwillumbah that could without any general…

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Tenterfield Show First-day Awards

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

TENTERFIELD, Wednesday. — The forty-sixth annual show opened at Tenterfield to-day in unsettled weather. An excellent programme of…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival for Greek War Fund

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

The Lismore club will conduct a carnival to-night on the Recreation Ground. Proceeds will be given to the Greek War Fund Appeal and a…

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Surf Life Saving R.a.a.f. Teams at Championship Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

BALLINA, Wednesday.—At the request of the Evans Head R.A.A.F. Bombing and Gunnery School it has been decided to include a tug-o'-war…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

I recall some time ago we had a serious tick outbreak in the South Arm district; more recently we had a particularly fierce invasion of…

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£832 Surplus From Lismore Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

LISMORE, Thursday:-- The North Coast National A. and I. Society shewed a surplus of £832 on its operations last year compared…

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Model Silo Display at Casino Show

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.— Casino Show Society decided to-day to proceed with its plans for a model silo demonstration at the forthcoming show…

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Coraki J.f.c. Getting Ready for Patriotic Show, May 14-15

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. Reg Pursey "(President), Rev. F. A. G. Woodger,'Messrs. G. Mitchell (Assist. Sec.) C. Walsh, J. K. Greedy (Treasurer), E. Lake, L. Sutton,…

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Many Splendid Blooms Horticultural Society's Autumn Show A. J. Junor Trophy To Mrs. Evans

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

Some splendid blooms, including a fine collection of dahlias, asters and zinnias, were exhibited at Kyogle Horticultural Society's autumn show, held in Kyogle Memorial Institute supper room on Wednesday. The quality of the blooms reflected the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

On September 1, 1939--exactly 18 months ago to-day--the Nazi tanks rumbled across the frontier of Poland, and cable messages told…

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