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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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British Golfers Arrive for Exhibition Games

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

DARWIN, Tuesday.—Well-known British professional golfers, Dal Rees and Max Faulkner, arrived in Darwin by Constellation tonight, and…

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Sailing Jubilee Carnival at Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

As Grafton Amateur Sailing Club is holding the postponed championship carnival at Easter, and local boats intend to compete, the…

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Presentations At Mullumbimby Show Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

Two features of a meeting of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society were the presentation of a life membership to Mr. J. A. Bower…

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Dog Show at Highland Gathering

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

The first dog show to be held for 1951 is set down for Easter Monday, March 26, as an added attraction to the Highland Gathering being…

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£145 Surplus From 1950 M'bimby Show

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—The success of the last Mullumbimby show was reflected in figures submitted by the Treasurer (Mr. G. Mallam) at the annual meeting of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society…

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History Of Show Society Recalled At Presentation

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—A presentation of an enlarged framed photograph of the original committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was made to the president, Mr. E. F. James, at the society's annual…

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History Of Show Society Recalled At Presentation

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.-A presentation of an enlarged framed photograph of the original committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was made to the president, Mr. E. F. James, at the society's annual…

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"National" Show Honours Mr. Eggins

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

Honorary life membership was conferred on Mr. E. J. Eggins M.H.R., at the annual meeting of the North Coast National A. and I…

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School Swimming Carnival Likely To Be Best Ever

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

The High School Swimming Carnival to be held at Kyogle Baths tomorrow should be one of the most keenly contested swimming fixtures ever held by the School…

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Kyogle Does Well in Lismore Carnival Wilson And Langby Create New Records

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

Kyogle's even points scoring with Lismore at the final Far North Coast Swimming Association carnival at the Lismore Baths on Saturday [?]ight was a great surprise. At one stage, the two clubs had…

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Exhibition Games in Celebrations

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday.— Mullumbimby and District Tennis, Association will support the jubilee celebrations to be held at…

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Mulley to Ride at A.J.C. Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Sydney jockey, Athol Mulley, who returned from India today, will ride at Randwick on March 17…

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Brisbane Show to Run Eight Days

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. — Brisbane's Royal Show in August will run for eight days—a day longer than in former years…

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Big Drop in Entries for A.j.c. Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Entries for the minor events at the A.J.C. autumn meeting: this year showed a sharp drop on last year's…

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Carnival Complications Caused by Blackout

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Emergency lighting equipment was last night rushed to the memorial baths so that Lismore High School's annual carnival could continue. The pool was blacked out at 10…

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Records Smashed In High School Swimming Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

A bright, warm day, a season of intensive training, and a very creditable display of keen sportsmanship combined to topple records in quick succession at the fifteenth annual High School swimming carnival held at Kyogle Baths on Wednesday…

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New Concrete Mixer Public Works Exhibition in London

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Delegates from over 40 countries, representing hundreds of industrial and municipal services, attended the opening of the Congress and Exhibition of Public Works and Municipal Services at Olympia, London, recently…

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Thrills Laughs And Beauty Feature Of Coming Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Kyogle Swimming Club will be holding its annual club championships on Saturday, March 10. No effort has been spared to make this one of the best carnivals ever staged in Kyogle. Following the success of several…

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Promise Of All Time Record Show Marred By Weather

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 8

Summing up the activities of the Kyogle Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society over the past year, President C. Hogan said that what promised to be an all time record show was unfortunately marred by the…

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Exhibition Lecturer Changed

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

Well known Sydney artist, Mr. Sali Herman, will not be available to lecture at the Jubilee Art Exhibition to be held in Lismore from…

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