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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

Here have I been applying the term tarantula to the spiders which occasionally invade our home when according to my young hopeful…

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 2

The following verses have been received by Mrs M. Howard from her son, C. M. Howard (RAAF), "Somewhere in New Guinea." I…

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Carnival To Finance V.D.C. Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 4

A carnival and fair has been arranged for Easter Saturday and Easter Monday to raise funds for the establishment of a battalion…

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Floral Fair on June 8

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 5

Arrangements for the Allied Floral Fair, to be held in Lismore from June 8 to 12 (inclusive) were advanced yesterday at a special…

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

In West Australia recently a magistrate, sorely perplexed as every responsible person must be, by the presence of a host of…

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Garden Fair At Tabulam

Northern Star · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

A successful garden fair in aid of the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches was held in the Commercial Bank grounds, Tabulam…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

In response to the verse, "Letters From Home," published in this column on Wednesday, the following has been contributed by Mrs…

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

With wartime food shortages taxing the ingenuity of housewives, extra care has to be taken today in the choice of foods for…

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 2

Today driven to bay, the Germans are pouring out vast and persistent propaganda about the tremendous strength and extent of…

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V.d.c. Carnival Committee Seeks Donations

Northern Star · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 4

Keen interest is being taken in preparations for the carnival and fair which will be held in Mr. Dave Diamond's Keen-street auction mart…

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Trades unionists are considerably disturbed because Easter Monday this year occur on Anzac Day, in consequence of which there will…

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The Passing Show'

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

The following excerpt from an address by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famous American air ace, at a joint session of the New York…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

In Canberra, Mr Curtin, Prime Minister, leaning back in his chair, sits behind a long, smooth table. Pressmen representing the daily…

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Show Sports at M'bimby in June

Northern Star · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.—Mullumbimby Agricultural Society decided, at a special meeting to-day, to conduct an afternoon's…

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M'bimby Show Society Sports to Be Conducted

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

Mullumbimby Agricultural Society at a special meeting yesterday decided to conduct an afternoon's sports on Saturday, June…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 April 1943 · page 2

Alongside the very tall stories that our fighting men bring back from the wars can be placed facts which, in themselves, can almost…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 2

Some ratepayers' eccentricities, particularly when it comes to paying their rates, were the subject of a few informal anecdotes at…

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A. E. Budd Urges Fair Treatment For Potato Growers

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 2

Unless potato growers were encouraged and treated fairly they could not produce; a man could not be expected to grow potatoes…

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Ballina Carnival Postponed

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 6

Ballina Carnival/Postponed 12 1c BALLINA, Monday.—Owing to weather conditions, Ballina carnival, which was to have been held…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

I am indebted to Stella Snow (Mrs C. Partridge, Palm Vale) for the following: "THE SONG OF THE AUTUMN"…

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