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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Casino Lax in Support of N. C. National Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—In recent years, Casino has become lax in its support of the North Coast National Show, said the retiring president of…

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Big Programme For Easter Tennis Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

A programme of 18 events, catering for champion, A-reserve, B-grade and junior singles and doubles for ladies and gents has…

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Swimming Club Events at School Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 7

Lismore Swimming Club will conduct two championship events at the Primary Schools' swimming carnival at Lismore Baths tonight…

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Swimming Lismore Team for F.N.C. CARNIVAL

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 6

The following team will represent Lismore Swimming Club at the third Far North Coast carnival in Murwillumbah next Saturday:…

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Good Dahlia Show Display by Children

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

Entries submitted by children at the Lismore Horticultural Society dahlia show formed one of the best juvenile sections he had seen, said…

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Show Committees' Match Won By Urbenville

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 9

The postponed, cricket match between Kyogle and Urbenville show committees was played at Urbenville. The game, which was…

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Nimbin Show Ballot for Last Member

Northern Star · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 6

Nimbin A. and I. Society will meet on March 15 to decide the 35th member of its committee. Those in the ballot for the…

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Entries For Royal Show Restricted In 4 Sections

Northern Star · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Royal Agricultural Society has been forced to restrict entries for the horse, cattle, dog and poultry sections for the Easter show this year, because of limited space…

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Pumpkins Wanted for Royal Show

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

Non-perishable material for the Northern District exhibit at the Royal Show will be despatched by goods…

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HOCKEY 14 Queensland Teams For Easter Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 8

The Far North Coast Hockey Association expects 14 teams from South Queensland to take part in the Adamson Cup carnival in Lismore at Easter. The Toowoomba representative…

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More Records at Final F.n.c. Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday. —Another seven records were broken and one was equalled at the third Far North Coast swimming carnival…

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Show Holiday Sought For Woodenbong

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.— Kyogle Council will make application for a public holiday at Woodenbong on April 22, the second day of…

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F.n.c. Champions to Compete at School Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

Several prominent Far North Coast champions will take part in the Lismore High School annual swimming carnival at the Memorial…

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Ground Improvements Under Way For Urbenville Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

Innovations and improvements to be carried out by the Urbenville Show committee should enhance the success of the forthcoming show. Included in the list of works to be carried out are:--…

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Footballers Show Early Pace In Season's First Games

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 5

Despite lack of condition, Kyogle footballers showed a good deal of pace in the early stages of the two practice games played on Sunday…

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Jet Car for New York Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).— So many reports from the U.S. suggest that there is no gas turbine in the "Whizzer," the world's first jet car,…

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Judges for Urbenville Show Accept

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 6

A large attendance at Urbenville Show Committee heard the secretary report that practically every judge invited to act at the…

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Woodenbong Flower Show Takings £134

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

At a flower show and bazaar conducted by the women's committee of the Woodenbong Roman Catholic Church, takings were £134 and…

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Nearly All Accommodation Booked for Royal Show

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Practically all guesthouse and hotel accommodation for the Royal Easter Show has already been booked…

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Junior Farmer Girls for Royal Show Trip

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

CORAKI, Wednesday.—Three girls from the Richmond-Tweed district will be members of this year's girls junior farmer party to…

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