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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Exhibition Match Ban on Australians

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—Wollongong Tennis Association officials are upset at the action of Sir Norman Brookes in not…

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Bowls Carnival Win for Byron Pair

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 6

BYRON BAY, Monday.—In Byron Bay Bowling Club's annual New Year Carnival pairs competition of three rounds,…

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Apprentice Jockey Has Six Wins at Ballina Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 6

Winning rides on Ballara and Astannah yesterday gave Grafton apprentice jockey, Reg McLucas, his sixth winning ride at the Ballina racing carnival…

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Newcastle Show Schedules

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 6

The secretary of Newcastle A.H. and I. Association has advised that schedules for the forthcoming show to be held in February, 1952,…

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5 Clubs for Ballina Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

The third surf carnival conducted this season by the Far North Coast Surf Life Saving Association, will be held at…

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Belt Stars to Clash at Ballina Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 8

The clash between Australian belt champion, Graeme Timperley, and Yamba beltman, Ron Teece, will be a feature of the Ballina surf carnival tomorrow…

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Ballina Carnival Dogs Best Yet

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 8

The most successful greyhound holiday carnival at Ballina for many years concluded on Saturday night, when another large crowd attended…

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Dahlia Show for Goonengerry

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 2

Ten members of the Federal-Goonengerry Women's Guild were present to arrange the schedule for the dahlia show…

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Plans for State Surf Carnival at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 4

A Sydney surf official attended a meeting at Byron Bay on Saturday night to discuss arrangements for the State surf carnival to be held at Byron Bay on February 24…

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Special Display for Princess at Royal Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Princess Elizabeth will watch a special equestrian display when she opens the Royal Easter show on…

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Surf Carnival Ballina Surf Teams, Patrols

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 8

The Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore teams for Yamba surf carnival are- Senior R. and R.: G…

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Easter Hockey Carnival May Be Held

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 8

There is a possibility that a hockey carnival will be held in Lismore over next Easter weekend. A big problem to be…

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Earlier Date For Polo Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The Australian gold cup polo tournament will be played earlier this year in the hope…

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Carnival Postponed to Wait for Swimmer

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Lismore Swimming Club has postponed its next carnival to January 25 because surf star Graeme Timperley will not be available on January 18…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 8

Handicap events for the club pointscores will commence again on Friday night, when the Lismore Swimming Club…

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Cycling Carnival For Rest Home

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 6

BALLINA, Wednesday. — At its monthly meeting, Ballina Park Trust Committee granted the use of Clement Park, No. 1,…

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Stock for Show Railway Concession Refused

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 6

The request by the North Coast sub-branch of the Guernsey Cattle Society for a reduction in railways freights…

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Vic. Bats Show Form Against West Indies

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Victorian batsmen showed good form on the first day of the match against the West Indies…

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Show Date Postponed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

Urbenville P. A. & H. Society decided at a meeting on Saturday night to postpone this year's show for five…

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"Fair Cop" Gives Advice To Road Users

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 7

Section 5 (1) of the Motor Traffic Act states that any member of the Police Force, in the execution of his duty…

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