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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Royal Easter Show Best in Australia

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 4

If not the greatest show in the world, the Royal Easter Show at Sydney was recognised in all other States as the leading show in…

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All-british Motor Show in U.s

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).—The first all-British motor show in, the United States was opened yesterday with 3,000,000 dollars (£1,339,…

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Aborigine's Condition Fair

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

The condition of the aborigine, William Charles, who was found on the railway line near Tuncester on Tuesday night with both legs…

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Hockey Anzac Day Carnival at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

Byron Bay Hockey Club will conduct its annual Anzac Day carnival next Tuesday, and has been assured of good support from clubs affiliated…

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Urbenville Show: Four Inches of Water on Grounds But Gate Receipts Good

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 4

URBENVILLE, Friday—The ring was almost surrounded by water when Urbenville show opened to-day. However, officials predict there will be a record attendance tomorrow if there is fine weather…

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Murwillumbah Show Receipts Seventh Highest

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.—Murwillumbah show now ranks seventh in the State, outside Sydney and Newcastle, on the average…

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Flower Show, Bazaar At Rous Mill

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

St. John's Church at England Ladies' Guild held a successful flower show and bazaar in Rous Mill Temperance Hall…

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Urbenville Show Awards

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Despite inclement weather conditions Urbenville A. P. & H. Society's 23rd annual show attracted an excellent range of exhibits in practically every section. Transport difficulties reduced the number of cattle, but those shown were of a high average quality that would have done credit…

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Highlights of Urbenville Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

As a country show, one thing was notably absent -- the cars around the ring. The few drivers who did venture inside the gates were…

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To the Editor District Exhibits At Royal Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 8

Sir,—Your leading arlicle 22/4/50 in its reference to the Northern District exhibit certainly calls for a reply. First of all I wish to state…

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Urbenville Show Success Despite Appalling Condition Of Ground

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Urbenville P. A. & H. Society's twenty-third annual show, held on Friday and Saturday, proved a success despite the fact that the ground was a quagmire. After a heavy rain storm on Thursday it was obvious that the…

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Alstonville Show Dates Fixed

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 6

Alstonville show this year will be held on the Thursday and Friday in the week following the North Coast National Exhibition…

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Byron Bay Hockey Carnival East Lismore In 2 Finals; Lose To Coraki, Students

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 10

Coraki again proved their adaptability, to the conations governing one-day c arrivals, when they defeated East Lismore in the final of the men's section of the Byron Bay Anzac Day carnival yesterday. The…

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Chrysanthemum Show Cancelled

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

Lismore Horticultural Society, at their monthly meeting, decided to cancel the annual chrysanthemum show which was to be held on May…

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Kennel Club Championship Show, May 13

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for Lismore and District Kennel Club's second championship show at Coleman's Point on Saturday,…

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Over 350 At B. B. Hockey Carnival Dance

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

The dance held in the Literary Institute on Anzac night by the Hockey Association was attended by over 350…

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Mr. Menzies Opens Grafton Show Today

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

GRAFTON, Thursday. — The Grafton show opened today In fine weather and with record entries in horse, cattle, poultry and dog…

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Weight of Fat Beast at Show

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

The weight of the fat beast at the Urbenville Show was 764 lbs. The winner of the competition was Mr. Percy V. Campbell, of Beaudesert,…

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NC Exhibitors Win Championships At Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 4

GRAFTON, Friday.—Far North Coast exhibitors were most prominent in the dog section and hackney classes of the horse section at…

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Hundreds [?] Arts, Crafts: Ballina Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

BALLINA, Monday.—Hundreds of [?]are works of art and crafts were displayed at the exhibition in the Masonic [?] conducted by…

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