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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Lower Nimbin Show Gate Reported

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Although the annual show was an outstanding social success, the gate takings showed a slight decrease, the Secretary (Mr. S. H…

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Hockey Cup Carnival Pipe-opener To Bumper Season

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

The Adamson Cup Easter carnival to be held in Lismore this week-end, with 20 teams competing, promises to act as a…

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Record Show Price For Jersey Bull

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A record show price of 250 gns. was paid for a Jersey bull from the "Shepstone" stud, Quirindi, at the dairy…

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High Standard Of Variety at Youth Show

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 7

Variety was the keynote of the Youth Show held in the Federaletie on Tuesday night. The standard generally was high, and each…

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Attendance at Show Reduced

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Although rain this morning reduced the attendance at the Royal Easter Show today, the society failed to collect on…

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Rain Mars Upper Richmond Titles Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 5

KYOGLE, Friday.—The first day of Kyogle District Tennis Association's Upper Richmond championship carnival today was marred…

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Sport Carnival Programme Will Reach Peak Today

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 5

The Easter sport programme will be in full swing today if the weather conditions permit. A varied programme will embrace tennis, hockey, sailing, rowing,…

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Carnival Play at South Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 7

Provided there is no further rain, play will commence today at 10 a.m. sharp in South Lismore Bowling Club's carnival. The greens…

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200,000 Expected At Show Today

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A total of 241,767 people attended the Royal Easter Show yesterday, in fine warm weather…

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M'by Show Society Seeks Dept. Exhibit

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—Mullumbimby Agricultural Society will ask the Department of Agriculture to stage a non-competitive…

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Junior Red Cross Dolls Show At Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

A splendid entry in all sections of the school dolls' show made a most impressive collection on the desks and tables of the…

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A Fair Question

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 4

THERE is nothing unfair or unreasonable in the Ballina Chamber of Commerce decision to seek information concerning…

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Bowls Carnival Decided in One Round

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 8

Rain at noon yesterday interfered with South. Lismore Bowling Club's carnival and it was decided to abandon play after only one round…

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51,957 Less Saw Show This Year

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday.—Despite a heavy shower early tonight, the attendance at both sessions of the Royal Show today was only about…

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Jap Oysters Barred From Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Japanese oysters, which are larger than local varieties, have been barred f[?]m exhibition at the N.S.W. Oy[?]…

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Show "Invaded": Children's Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A crowd of 118,336 attended the Royal Show today—about 7030 more than on the ninth day last year…

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Bookmakers Losing Over A.j.s Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Most Sydney bookmakers claimed today that the A.J.C. autumn carnival has been a losing one for them so far…

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Clerks' Union Delegates to Show Cause

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Following a move by the Victorian branch of the Federated Clerks' Union in the Arbitration Court, to have all…

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38,624 at Show On Final Day

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Despite light rata all this morning, a tota! of 38,624 visitors attended the final sessions of the Royal Show today…

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Final Swim Carnival at Lismore

Northern Star · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 10

The Lismore Swimming Club will hold its final race night at the Memorial Baths tonight. At this carnival, following one of…

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