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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Minister Declines Invitation to Television Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Attendance at a special television demonstration arranged for him was declined by the Postmaster General…

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Urbenville Show Postponed Until April 29, 30

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

Because of the sodden nature of the grounds, the A.P.H. and I. Society's show at Urbenville has been postponed until April 29 and 30…

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Urbenville Fair, Flower Show

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

A successful autumn fair and flower show in aid of Urbenville Methodist Church was held in Urbenvilie Hall. There was a large…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

SOMEONE has written: I wonder how many readers can recall those carefree days during the 90's when we had so…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

HOUSEWIVES who thought of getting in extra blankets for the winter will probably be disappointed. They are still…

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Urbenville Show Postponed Until April 29, 30

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Because of the sodden nature of the grounds, the A.P.H. and I. Society's show at Urbenville has been postponed until April 29…

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Good Entries In Flower Show At Urbenville

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

A successful autumn fair and flower show, in aid of the Urbenville Methodist Church, was held recently in the Urbenville hall. There…

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New Inventions For British Industry Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 7

Overseas visitors to the textile section of this year's British Industries Fair will find among the new exhibits the wares of the most…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

AN undertaker's bill for £2123½ to be paid under the Health Act shook the welfare committee! in County Tyrone, Northern…

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Swimming Newcastle High Does Best at Girls' Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Newcastle Girls' High School won the relay shield, the country high school shield and attained the highest…

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£100 Taken at Mullumbimby Baby Show

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—Receipts from the baby show organised by Mullumbimby War Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary and…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

THE downhill road in six deliberate stages was described by Judge Samuel Leibowltz in a New York court, in sentencing…

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Show Society [?] Two-Day Cattle Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 6

A motion to restrict the cattle section of the Kyogle P. A. and H. Society's Show to one day, lapsed at the Society's meeting yesterday, when the motion failed to gain a seconder. The motion—that the Society…

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Rail Excursions for Q'land Fair

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: To enable country residents to visit Brisbane for the Queensland Industries Fair, at the end of the month,…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

DR. LESLIE BANKS, a principal medical health officer of the Ministry of Health, told a conference of nurses in Cambridge…

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Getting Ready for the Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

Preparations for the Royal Easter Show are in full swing at the Sydney Showgrounds. An early morning scene, showing attendants hosing down cattle…

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Exhibits at Royal Show Worth £5½m

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— The biggest and most valuable show that Sydney has ever staged would be the 1949 Royal Agricultural Show,…

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Casino Show Society Property to Be Sold

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) has granted permission to the Casino Show Society to proceed with the…

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The Passing Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

NOW nearly 75, Jim Grahame is still writing, enjoying his old age with the help of a £3 a week Federal Government…

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Show Society Sale

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 3

CASING: The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Graham, has granted permission to the Casino Show Society, to proceed with the…

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