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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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£151 Profit From Christmas Carnival Twin Towns R.S. LEAGUE

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

It was reported at the annual meeting of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., held on Friday…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

Included in the collection of aluminium secured by Scouts and Cubs at Tweed Heads on Saturday was a powder tin which carried a label…

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Show Committee 2 Resignations Tendered

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

Kyogle Show Society yesterday accepted the resignation from the committee of Mr. T. W. Hillyard, who in a long letter, criticised certain…

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Kyogle Society Abandons 1942 Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

At the instance of Messrs. H. R. Boyd and W. D. Anderson, Kyogle Show Society yesterday unanimously decided to abandon its 1912 show, which was to have been held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21…

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Show Society Favours Price Rise

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

At the instance of Messrs. T. C. Simpson and H. R. Boyd. Kyogle Show Society yesterday decided to support the request of…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland has awarded the Dr. Thompson Foundation Gold Medal to the Rev. Father Leo Hayes, of Crow's…

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Abandonment of Coraki Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

CORAKI, Tuesday, — A special meeting of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts, Coraki. There…

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Cattle Breeders Exhibition and Sale Not Approved

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

Described by members as "ridiculous and absurd," the scheme to conduct an exhibition and sale of cattle near Sydney at Easter time,…

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Kyogle Show Abandoned

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

KYOGILE, Wednesday.—At the instance of Messrs. H. R. Boyd and W. D. Anderson, Kyogle Show Society unanimously decided to…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

One thing taught Australia by the Pacific war is self-reliance, a lesson driven literally home by the Government plea for householders to grow…

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Decision on Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Whether Mullumbimby Agricultural Society will conduct its 1942 show will be decided at the annual meeting of the society next month. In the event…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Murwillumbah Municipal Council sidelight:—The Mayor (Ald. G. R. Winterbon): What was your motion. Ald…

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Inter-club Carnival Abandoned Transport Difficulties

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Kyogle Club committee on Wednesday night decided to abandon the inter-club carnival, at which a number of North Coast championship…

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K.g.p.c. "Variety Fair" Stallholders Appointed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Stallholders for the "Variety Fair," to be held in Kyogle Memorial Institute on Thursday. March 5, were appointed by…

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C.r.r.a. Society Cyclone Damage. Show Abandoned

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Messrs. D. Dolby (President), J. Kennedy, A. D. McAulay, J. S. Newby, H. V. Williams, D. Hughes, Jas. Leeson, Jack Leeson, Reg Pursey,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

Yesterday I saw photographs and drawings of an interesting invention which may have its war-time uses. It is described on the certificate of…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Most farmers who have attended the stock evacuation meetings on the Tweed at any rate will give the constables credit for knowing a fair bit…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

We can feel pity for the poor sailor at sea in a gale; but let me also bespeak your pity for the men manning the V.D.C. observation posts…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

Most police stations have dispatched to the central authorities the large number of firearms impressed under war regulations, but an occasional…

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Swimming Lismore Carnival To-day

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

The Lismore club will hold its weekly events at the Memorial Baths this afternoon commencing at 5.45, doors open at 5 o'clock. All beginners…

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