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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The entries for the Alstonville Show closed yesterday, and the Socretary wired last night that the number received is most satisfactory, and as far as they, are…

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S.S. Mount Kembla. Chief Officer to Show Cause. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

The Marine Court has round that the stranding of the steamer Mount Kombla on Bellamby Reef was due to default on the part of tho chief officer, in not…

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Casino Amateur Swimming Club. Annual Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Old time has brought in its round turn the annual carnival of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, an institution deserving of local and…

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The Royal Show

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 5

The Royal Show, which begins on April 2nd next in Sydney, promises to be even larger than any of its immediate predecessors. So far, only the wheat entries…

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Labor's Idea of Fair Play

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Darby tells this story, and it should have a special interest for everyone on the land in N.S.W.:—"A man went to Brisbane from the N.S.W…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

The 23rd annual exhibition of the A1stenville Agricultural Society opens today, and in spite of, the dry weather experienced tip till, a few weeks ago a very…

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Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. Fair Play and No Favor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Sir,--In your last issue there appeared a report of the last meeting of the School of Arts committee. At that meeting a certain amount…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

Yesterday the final meeting of the 1911-12 Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's committee was held in the School of Arts. The President (Mr…

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Alstonville Show. Fine Weather and a Successful Show

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

The twenty-third annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society commenced yesterday. The Society with fortunate as regards the weather the day being fine,…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, February 20, 1912. Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

While there is no appreciable increase in our population of persons having a stake in the district, the Alstonville Show continues to,expand its proportions in…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Smoke Concert

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

In connection with the Alstonville Show a smoke concert was held in the grandstand on the showground on Wednesday night, when about 70 persons were…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

With a view to organising more public interest in the doings of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, a useful and popular local body, the…

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The Royal Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 9

The Royal Show, which begins on April and next, in Sydney, promises to be even larger than any of its immediate predecessors. The secretary…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

A successful swimming carnival was held at the "Big Hole." Casino on Thursday afternoon, the officials being:—President, Mr. D. S. Rayner; Judge, Mr. F. G…

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Casino Swimming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

The two days' swimming carnival under the auspices of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club took place at the Big Hole on Wednesday…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

The entries for the Bangalow Show, to be held next week, are as follows:— Horses 610, cattle 940, pigs 35, dogs 38, poultry 298, farm produce 180, dairy produce 47,…

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Alstonville Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2
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The Alstonville Show took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was successful. The ring and sporting events were very attractive. Special…

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Alstonv[?] Show Awareds

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

There were several inaccuracies in our report.Mr.G. Kratz's Alga won for 12 stone hackney. Class [?] pony [?] hands of under was won by Mr.E.Geraghty,…

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Central R.r. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Friday evening at Coraki. Present:—Messrs. D. S. H. Moreton (President), A. McDonald,…

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