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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Byron Bay Teams ForYamba Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 12

Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club entries for the carnival to be held at Yamba on Sunday next are:- Senior R. and R.: G. Timperley,…

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Enlistments Show Big Rise: Second Highest Yet

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Enlistments in the permanent navy, army and airforce in the week ended Sunday, January 14, have been exceeded only once since the special recruiting campaign began on October 1,…

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Ballina Team For Yamba Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 12

Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Club teams for Yamba surf carnival on Sunday are:- Senior R. and R.: R. McDonnell, J…

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Country Athletic Carnival Today

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Friday.—The women's country athletic championships will be held at the Sports Ground to-morrow if possible…

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Varied Carnival Programme at Lennox Head

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

A back-to-Lennox Head carnival was held at that resort recently. Sand garden competitions, swimming races and other contests were…

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Lismore Divers Show Improved Form

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 8

All sections in the swimming and diving were keenly contested at the Lismore Swimming Club carnival on Friday night…

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Profits From P. A. & H. Show Social -- £30

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

Profits from the social held in the show pavilion on Saturday night will amount to more than £30, Secretary of [?]ggle P. A. & H. Society (Mr…

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Plans for Northern N.S.W. Show Exhibit

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Arrangements for the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association's exhibit at the 1951 Royal Sydney Show were furthered at a meeting of organisers and collectors at Glen Innes on Saturday…

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Horticultural Society Flower Show Next Month; Garden Contest Revival After 11 Year Lapse

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

Now that Flower Day has become a recognised fixture in the district, Kyogle Horticultural Society has plans for a number of variable floral displays during the forthcoming year…

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Ballina Team For Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Club's team for the championship carnival on Ballina Lighthouse Beach next Sunday is:…

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U.s. Urges Show-down on Red China

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday (AAP).—Strongly opposed to any further delay in dealing with the Korean issue, the United States intends to press vigorously for a show-down vote in the United Nations Political…

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Holden Utility on Show Today

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The new Holden utility truck will be shown For the first time in all capital cities tomorrow…

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Brunswick Teams for Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 10

Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Club teams for the Byron Bay carnival on February 4 are: Senior R. and R.: G. Hammond,…

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Ballina Teams For Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore teams for the Byron Bay surf carnival next Sunday are:- Senior R. and R.: J. Le Cornu, R…

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Members Expect Record Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Members of the Urbenville and District A.P.H. and I. Society expect their Show this year to be a record one and arrangements are already…

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Urbenville Silver Jubilee Show Arrangements

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Urbenville and District A. P. H. and I. Society. Mr. P. M. Connell occupied…

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Casino-evans Hd. Entries for Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 8

CASINO, Thursday.—The following members will represent Casino-Evans Head Club at the Byron Bay surfing carnival on Sunday:…

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King Visits Fat Stock Show

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 5

The King—who is himself a farmer—visited the Smithfleld Fat Stock Show at Earls Court, London. He is seen with the…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Still Time to do His Duty "Raw" Swimmer's Easy Senior Belt Win Byron Bay's Superiority at Own Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 10

BYRON BAY, Sunday.—A swimmer who competed in his first race two months ago today outclassed a strong field in the senior belt race at Byron Bay surf carnival. He is Tom Eady, 20, of…

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Travelling Art Exhibition for Lismore, Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

A programme arranged for travelling art exhibitions to country centres this year includes a visit to Lismore and Casino…

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