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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Exhibition and Rodeo Carnival at Bonalbo

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 4

At a general meeting of the Bonalbo A. and I. Society, it was decided to stage a day's exhibition and rodeo carnival on the Bonalbo…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

When When Mrs Annie M. Winders took her seat as an Alderman of the Coolangatta Town Council last week I understand that she…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

On account of heavy rain throughout yesterday afternoon, the Lismore Swimming Club's carnival was postponed. The carnival will…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

Tuesday night's public meeting in support of the proposed Tweed Servicemen's Clubroom was conducted with remarkable celerity…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

The regular committee meeting of the above was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Amess moved that the matter of a special train be left in the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Vitamins have become a popular subject of conversation these days--particularly in leading banana crowing circles, I might say…

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Swimming Twelve New Records Made at I.h. School Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 7

Twelve records--three each by John Moyle and Beryl Hayter--were broken at the annual carnival of Kyogle I.H. School at Kyogle Baths on Wednesday. Fegan House won the inter-house competition, scoring 225 points to Richmond's 115…

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Pig Meat Price 9d a Pound Needed to Show Profit

Northern Star · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

Delegates to the North Coast branch of the Pure Bred Pig Association, at the annual meeting in Lismore yesterday, agreed that…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

Any intelligent person, sensitive to the finer things of life, can understand the impatience with the popular vogue for low-brow…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Most people will have read various stories in city newspapers in recent weeks about huge wastages of good fruit and vegetables,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

A group of plucky, tough Australian miners-- Messrs. F. M. Campbell, A. Anderson, H. L Freshwater and A. Wilmot--…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

On Monday night I listened with keen interest to Mr J. H. Williams, at the Rotary Club meeting, warn against repeating at the close of…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Behind the phrase, "Reconnaissance activity only," is a story of work that is playing a most important part in the war against…

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"Happy Landings" Good Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Three hours of delightful entertainment were provided by the Murwillumbah Players when they opened the two-night…

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South Lismore Carnival Raised £80 for A.c.f

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

As a result of the recent carnival held at South Lismore, a cheque for £80 will be sent to the Australian Comforts Fund by the Soldiers'…

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Letters to the Editor: (Writers of Letters to the Editor are requested to limit their contributions to approximately 350 words.) Fair Play for J. T. LANG

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Sir,—It seems to me the coterie at the head of the A.L.P. is heading for disaster. I think many are in the same boat as W. M…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

Some little time ago I wrote in this column of newspaper mistakes which had been the cause of much merriment and perhaps some pain…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

Behind closed doors and curtained in secrecy, British science leads the world. Radio location, the war's most closely guarded secret,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

Recent happenings at Coolangatta provide a striking example of how news items from home are kept up to men in combat areas…

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Federal Junior Farmers' Club Annual Show

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

The Federal Junior Farmers' Club held their 10th annual show in glorious weather. There was a large attendance of members,…

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