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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

SIR HAROLD SPENCER JONES, Astronomer Royal, who is coming to Australia for consultations with Dr. R. V. der Woolley…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

The "Passing, Show" conducted by "Barnabus" presents many interesting and instructive facts to its readers but in some cases at…

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For the Man on the Land Value Of The Show To The Stud Pig Breeder

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 7

Pigs from the Richmond district—including a team from the Wollongbar Experiment Farm—will be exhibited at the Royal Easter Show this year, and it is now that breeders of pure bred pigs who wish, to establish themselves in the trade would find it advantageous to study the requirements of the show ring…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

PRESENCE of Sir Earle Page in Murwillumbah on Wednesday recalled that he was a member of a "nudist club"—all males—…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

MET a man in Murwillumbah yesterday who warned, "We should be entering the rainy season, any time now!"…

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A'ville Poultry Show

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 4

The President of Alstonville Poultry Club (Mr. E. G. Westley) said last nieht that Mr. J- A. Emerson of South Gundurimba had been…

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Free and Fair News Seen As Peace Basis

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Understanding between the nations demanded a good deal from ordinary, now rather tired men and women the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

BEAT this one — if you can: Mr Cliff Venn, of Kunghur, on Friday picked a mushroom weighing two pounds. It was 13 inches…

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Big Sales Bring Thrills at Carnival

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

The surf carnival held at Currumbin Beach yesterday provided an abundance of thrills for the large crowd…

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London Dairy Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 7

The 61st Annual London Dairy Show will be held at Olympia in October next. This will be the first of these…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

DO women like housework? I put this question to one of the fair sex of Murwillumbah yesterday…

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Kyogle Club Swimmers Win State Premiership At Country Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Kyogle swimmers by recording seven firsts, five seconds and three thirds, were victorious in the N. S. W. Country Championships which concluded at Dubbo on Sunday. This is the second occasion on which Kyogle…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

THERE is good hews in furniture [?]not in the cupboards but in its becoming more plentiful…

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Plans for Dunoon C. of E. Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The first meeting of the Dunoon Church of England Women's Guild in 1947 was held on February 5, when 11 members were present…

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Strong Entries for Tenterfield Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 7

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday.—Strong entries are listed for Tenterfield Show, which commences next Thursday. There are 47 entries for…

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North East Corner Show Report Ready

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

As a preliminary to the annual meeting to be held on March 17, the North Coast National A. and I. Society has prepared its report in…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

HERE is something with which we are all connected. We sometimes swear or use harsh words about it…

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Transport to Swimming Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Swimmers and supporters of Murwillumbah Swimming Club are advised that conveyance (MO170) to the Lismore Carnival…

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Tennis Exhibition Games For Casino

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

CASINO, Thursday. — Casino Tennis Club Committee has arranged for exhibition games on Tuesday March 4, by Messrs. G…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

A MAN associated with the trade in Murwillumbah told me yesterday that there might might be a rise in the price of chocolates…

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