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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Young Australia League Royal Easter Show Tour

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 11

The Young Australia League will conduct its annual tour for country boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The party will also…

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Pure Bred Cattle Decision on 1948 Show Deferred

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

A move to have only registered cattle exhibited at this year's Kyogle Show was made at the monthly meeting of the Show…

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District News Good Attendance At Urbenville Show Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the February meeting of the Urbenville Show Society Committee. Mr. E. E. Donovan (president) extended…

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Deputation to Show Society Sunday Sport Ruling May Be Rescinded

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 8

The Kyogle Show Society may next month rescind its ruling which prohibits organised Sunday sport being played on the Showground. This was the outcome of a deputation to the Society by two…

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Kyogle Show Society Mr. C. Hogan President For Eighteenth Term

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

In nominating Mr. C. Hogan for re-election as President of Kyogle P., A. and H. Society, Mr. J. T. Pratt said, "The Show Society has come along well under Mr. Hogan's guidance." This will be Mr. Hogan's eighteenth successive year as Show…

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Princess at Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, visiting the Exhibition of Indian Art at Burlington House, London…

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Barrackers at Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 4

This group of young barrackers had plenty to shout about at the finish of one of the events at the Lismore and District…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

MICE AGAIN." In spite of Robert's immortal ode I set the trap and thought of mice. But there was one mouse which…

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Carnival Winners

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Members of the Brunswick Heads team bring the "patient" to the beach in the R. and R. event at the surf carnival at Byron Bay yesterday. The Brunswick team won the event, but failed narrowly to beat Evans Head in the aggregate tally which decided the…

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Carnival Thrills

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

Surf boat, suriski and surfboard races provided thrills for the on lookers at the surf carnival at Kirra yesterday…

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Carnival Winners

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Members of the Brunswick Heads team bring the "patient" to the beach in the R. and R. event at the surf carnival at Byron Bay yesterday. The Brunswick team won the event, but failed narrowly to beat Evans Head in the aggregate tally which decided the…

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Surf Carnival Big Draw

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

The North Coast branch surf carnival and the warm weather yesterday were strong inducements for district residents to make the trip to Byron Bay beach. Portion of the crowd, estimated to number 2000, is shown above…

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Surf Carnival Big Draw

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

The North Coast branch surf carnival and the warm weather yesterday were strong inducements for district residents to make the trip to Byron Bay beach. Portion of the crowd, estimated to number 2000, is shown above…

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Royal Easter Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

In keeping with the objects of the Royal Agriculture Society of N.S.W. give the utmost prominence to all spheres of agriculture activities, the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

IT'S A LUSH STORY. This glob of mellow male suspects a relative of bumping off his pater to snatch his business. In the…

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Rough Seas for N.c. Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Evans Head R. and R. team will represent the North Coast Branch of the S.L.S.A. in the State championships in Sydney…

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Lismore Baker Has Show Placings

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

North Lismore baker, Mr. G. Wightman, has been notified he won second prize in a white bread class and third in a special wheatmeal…

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Lismore Baker Has Show Placings

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

North Lismore baker, Mr. G. Wightman, has been notified he won Second prize in a white bread class and third in a special wheatmeal…

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Surf Carnival Surprises Leaders Outed in R. AND R. Trip for Evans Hd

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Sunday.--Although beaten at the North Coast S.L.S.A. carnival to-day, Evans Head rescue and resuscitation team will represent the branch in the State championships in Sydney…

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Surf Carnival Surprises Leaders Outed in R. AND R. Trip for Evans Hd

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Sunday.--Although beaten at the 7 North Coast S.L.S.A. carnival to-day, Evans Head rescue and resuscitation team will represent the branch in the State championships in Sydney…

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