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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Teams For Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 6

Teams for the Evans Head surf carnival on Sunday are- BRUNSWICK HEADS S.R.R.: B. Hammond, W. James,…

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Fun of the Fair

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 1

Holding tight to their mounts on the merry-go-round at East Ballina yesterday were David and Shirley Reidy…

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Far North Second in Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday. —Despite an outright win today, Far North Coast No. 1 team was beaten into second place…

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Opening Tomorrow Carnival Week to Brighten Night Life at Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 6

A week of varied carnival attractions at Brunswick Heads has been planned to provide a bright night life for the hundreds of visitors as well as local residents…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Owner Keen to Run Two Horses Ballina Carnival Ending

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 8

Owner, Mr. W. Thompson, is anxious to start classy gallopers, Lucky Emborough and Carapooe, at the last meeting o.i the Ballina Christmas carnival today. Lucky Emborough…

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Thousands Throng to Seaside Resorts Brunswick Carnival Opens

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Taking advantage of perfect weather conditions, many thousands of visitors thronged district seaside resorts yesterday and on Saturday. It was estimated that 8,000 watched the procession which marked the opening of the Brunswick…

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Trading Operations Show Favourable Balance of £112m

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—Because of a sharp reduction in imports and a comparative increase in exports, Australian trading operations for the first five months of the current financial…

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Byron Bay Surf Team for Yamba Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 8

Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club will be represented by the following members on Sunday at the Yamba carnival…

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Teams for Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

CASINO, Thursday.—Evans Head-Casino teams for the Yamba surf carnival on Sunday are as follows:…

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Brunswick Heads Carnival Success Sun Girl "Crowned"

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

Despite drizzly rain, the Brunswick Heads weekend carnival repeated earlier successes at its concert last night. Nearly 1500 attended the…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

The inter-surf club carnival to have been staged at the Lismore Memorial Baths on Saturday night…

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Excursion Train for Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — A special excursion train will run to Byron Bay on Sunday, January 25, for the…

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Casino Swimming Carnival Tomorrow

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

CASINO, Wednesday. —Casino Amateur Swimming Club's regular Friday evening carnivals will commence…

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Timperley Keen On Record: Vital Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 10

Former Australian champion Graeme Timperley tomorrow will be attempting to win his fifth successive senior surf belt championship of the Far North Coast…

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£105 Raised At Keerrong C. of E. Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 7

Keerrong Church of England Women's Guild raised £105/5/- by its first fair and social held in the Keerrong…

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Free Entry to Country Show

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 7

District residents who will be in England from June 9 to 11 will not have to pay to see the Counties Show…

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Casino Bowls Carnival Today

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

CASINO, Sunday—Provided more rain does not fall Casino bowls carnival will commence tomorrow…

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Hockey Two-day Easter Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

A two-day hockey carnival will be held in Lismore over the Easter weekend this year, with play taking place…

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Kyogle Sports Carnival on Coronation Day

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Sunday.—Coronation Day, June 2, will be the occasion of a grand sports day and carnival at Kyogle…

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Royal Show Posts for District Men

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—North Coast residents have been appointed to important supervisory and judging positions at this year's Sydney Royal Show from March 27 to April 7…

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