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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Kiama Show

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8

The Kiama show was concluded on last Saturday, the weather being ideal. The attendance almost equalled that of Friday. The takings for both days constituted a…

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Italy and Turkey. a Vigorous Fight. But Little to Show for It. Tripoli

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

Five thousand Turks and Arabs, feigning to attack Gargaresh, attacked Ainzara. For three hours a vigorous fight was maintained, when they were repulsed,…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, a most successful afternoon's swimming races was carried out at the Big…

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C.R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The [?] meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Coraki, on Friday evening last. Present—Messrs. D. S. H. Moreton…

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Butter Fat Tests at the Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

One of the prominent features at the next Casino Show will no doubt be the butter competitions, which they certainly should be in a district which…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The regular meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts yesterday. Present —Messrs. Jas, Davidson (President) in the chair,…

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Butterfly Fair. varied and Interesting Display of Goods. Successful Function

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A Fair extending over Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the proceeds of which are to go in aid of the Methodist Church was held in the…

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Kyogle P. A. and H. Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

The regular meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs…

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Show Subsidies

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

In opening the Wollongong Show last week the Premier stated that 153 agricultural societies were, registered by the Agricultural…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

THE regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, there being present Messrs E. N. Larkin…

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Local and General The American's Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

THE Premier (Mr McGowen) satisfied himself when he was away on the other side of the world recently that the Briton is" not so far behind the…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

The Committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society have decided, owing to the uncertainty caused by the prolonged dry. weather, to extend the date for the…

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Swimming Club. a Two Afternoon's Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the local Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in the School of Arts lecture hall on Tuesday evening when there were present:--…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

A further list of special prizes is published to-day, and intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Monday next, 19th instant…

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To Show Cause. Master Mariner in Trouble. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

The Marine Court, after hearing the evidence in connection with the stranding of the ship Brooklyn at Crookhaven Heads, has found the disaster was due to the…

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Schedule of the Royal Show the Increased Prize List

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

The schedule for the next Royal Show in Sydney, which takes place April 2nd to 10th, is now available for intending exhibitors. Alterations, while not of a…

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Schedule of the Royal Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 6

The schedule for the next Royal Show in. Sydney, which takes place April 2nd to 10th, is now available for exhibitors. Alterations, while not of a very…

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Punch and Judy Show. Its Story. the World-famed Puppets Every Child Loves

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

The old-fashioned Punch and Judy show seems to be getting rarer in Australia; but, according to the "Globe," still goes strong in England, The paper named says…

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International Exhibition. Royalty Invited to Opening. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

It is rumoured that the King and Queen have been invited to open the international exhibition, which is to be held in [?]erth in 1915…

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Cycling. Redeern-balmain Combined Carnival. an Ex-lismore Cyclist to the Fore. [?]Rtensitaw the Half-mile Champion. Fast Handicap Riding

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Up till last Monday night there was only one instance on record of an amateur in Sydney "breaking two minutes" for a mile handicap; that was when E…

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