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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Flower Exhibition on

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

At Lismore Horticultural Society monthly meeting arrangements were completed for the flower exhibition and demonstration at the…

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SWIMMING Close Contests Expected At Kyogle Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

The Banks, present holders of the Junor Cup, will have to put up a good performance at the Kyogle Swimming Club's championship…

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Council Approves Holiday for Urbenville Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

Kyogle Shire Council has approved of an application for a public holiday to be proclaimed at Urbenville for April 22, the second day of the…

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Wood'bong Flower Show And Bazaar Proves Outstanding Success

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

A Flower Show and Bazaar held at the Woodenbong Hall in aid of Catholic Church funds was an outstanding success. The function showed a profit of…

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Norco Team for Easter Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 5

The Far North Coast hockey team to participate in the Adamson Cup carnival at Lismore at Easter time has been selected…

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N.C. Team for State School Swim Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 7

A North Coast team will contest the State primary school championship swimming carnival in Sydney on March 30…

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Presbyterian Fair At Nimbin

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Rev. A. Wilson, of Kyogle, officially opened the Presbvterian fair, held in the Nimbin Han. Mr. W. Theaker, Nimbin…

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Footballers Show Paces

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 7

Judging by this crowd which watched trial league gamed yesterday afternoon, football officials need have no doubt about public support during the forthcoming season. The field, crowd and background made an attractive setting for…

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Swimming No Records Broken At Woodlawn Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 3

No records were broken at the annual St. John's Woodlawn swimming carnival at the Memorial Baths. Due to the flooded condition of the river, the students have not…

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C.W.A. Meeting Fair Plans At Lennox Head

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the United Sunday School committee was held at the home of Mrs. Fuller to arrange for…

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Praise for Flowers at Ballina Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 6

BALLINA, Monday.—Opening the Church of England annual flower show, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. S. Easter) praised the displays and…

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Home Buttermakers Show Allow Cream To Ripen

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 8

Cream which is to he used for making butter on the farm for home use should first be allowed to ripen in cool, pure atmosphere until slightly sour to the taste. It should then be placed in the…

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£270 Show Profit at Tenterfield

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

TENTERFIELD, Wednesday.—Although many matters had yet to be finalised, it was anticipated that a profit of about £270 would…

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Harvey Wins House Comp. at Record Breaking Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 9

Harvey yesterday won the Lismore High School inter-house swimming carnival premiership, and with it the Cohen Cup, for the third year in succession. The house had a majority of 46…

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Methodist Flower Show and Fair

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

A Methodist Flower Show and Fair, held at the Urbenville Hall on Saturday last, was well attended and a profit of £40 is anticipated…

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Woodlawn Down to M'bah in Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 7

Murwillumbah High School yesterday at Lismore defeated Woodlawn College by 59 points in their annual swimming carnival contest. Murwillumbah had a clear points…

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Red Cross Plans For Easter Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

Five thousand loaves of bread, 300 pounds of tea, 1200 gallons of fruit drinks--these would be dream-like figures in a housewife's budget…

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Kyogle Wins Show Societies' Cricket Match

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

Kyogle Show Committee defeated the Urbenville Committee in a return cricket match played on the Kyogle showground on Sunday last…

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Pets' Parade and Fair Postponed

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 5

The Kindergarten Committee, in a drive for funds for its building and equipment fund, had arranged a pets' parade and fair for today…

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Kyogle Point Score Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Friday.—Kyogle Swimming Club's point score carnival last night resulted:- MEN…

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