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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Evans Hd. Carnival a Success

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

Commenting on the co-operation of the public and the untiring efforts of voluntary workers during the carnival at Evans Head, the…

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G. Timperley to Swim at School Carnival Tonight

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 7

Surf champion Graeme Timperley will swim in the ex-students' race at the South Lismore school swimming carnival at Lismore…

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Mr. E. J. Eggins Ends Show Presidency

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

After being president of the North Coast National A. and I. Society for 14 years, Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., advised that he would not be in a…

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Accomodation Inadequate for Royal Show Entry

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Entries in the Royal Agricultural Society's show this year will cause a record shortage of accommodation…

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Sir Earle Page To Open Urbenville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 7

Urbenville Show Society Secretary informed the society's meeting that practically all judges who had been invited to act at…

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Proposal For Earlier Show At Kyogle Rejected

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Wednesday. — The Kyogle P.A. and H. Association committee will not consider holding its show a week earlier to…

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Kyogle Show Assn. Membership Fee Increased To £1/1/

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Wednesday.—The Kyogle P. A. and H. Association Will increase its membership fee to £1/1/- per year…

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Increased Show Membership Fee

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Membership of the Kyogle P. A. & H. Society for 1950 will be £11-. This was decided at the annual meeting of the association held on…

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Show Arrangements Well Under Way

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Urbenville Show Society, the secretary (Mr. S. Stoddart) stated that practically all judges who had been…

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Earlier Kyogle Show Suggestion Not Favoured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Kyogle P. A. & H. Society committee is not favourable towards a suggestion that its show should be held a week earlier to allow…

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Field Maize Competition For Kyogle Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Kyogle P. A. & H. Society will conduct a field maize competition in connection with its 1950 exhibition. The prizes will be £5, £3 and £2…

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Shortage of Dairy Products If Not Fair Price

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 4

More value is put into a pound of butter today than into any other product, but citizens will find themselves facing a table without butter and milk if the producer does not get a just price, Mr. R. C…

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Silver Jubilee Show at Bonalbo

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 9

Bonalbo silver jubilee show will be held on May 12 and 13 and every effort is being; made to make it an outstanding succcss…

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TENNIS Mullumbimby to Stage Exhibition to Boost Swimming Pool Funds

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 11

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday—Acceding to a request from the Mullumbimby Baths Committee for a contribution towards the cost of establishing a swimming pool at Mullumbimby, the Mullumbimby and District…

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Palns for Royal Show Exhibit

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

Preparations for the Northern District Exhibit, formerly known as the North Coast and Tablelands, at the 1950 Royal Easter Show in…

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'Wild West' Show for Younger Set

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.—TO boost the funds of the Mullumbimby Hospital Women's Auxiliary candidate in the "popular…

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Bowls Nimbin Carnival Postponed

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 7

As catering arrangements for the Nimbin Bowling Club birthday week-end had to be decided by yesterday it has been decided to…

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Move to Alter M'bimby Show Constitution

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.— Two notices of motion will be submitted to a special general meeting of Mullumbimby Agricultural…

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Inter-school Swim Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 9

The annual Lismore Inter-school swimming carnival for the Harris Cup will be held at the Lismore Memorial Baths next Tuesday night…

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Autumn Flower Show Today

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 4

Despite the effects of heavy rain, a wide range of firsts class blooms is expected at the Lismore Horticultural Society's autumn flower…

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