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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Methodist Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 5

A most successful Fair was held in the School of Arts, Byron Bay, on 20th and 21st ult. in aid of the trust [?] of the Byron Bay Methodist Church, which was…

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Picture Show Manager

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

[?] Derwent wardle, a picture show manager, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to assaulting young girls, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment,…

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At a Picture Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A visitor to Sydney writes to the "Kiama Reporter":—"I stood at the entrance to a picture show at Rozelle last night talking to the manager, when an excited…

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Disastrous Fire. at Greater J. D. Williams' Show. Crowds Leave in Orderly Manner. Damage Over £50,000. SYDNEY, Tuesday Midnight

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out in the Greater J. D. Williams' big film depot and Crystal Palace at eleven o'clock to-night, and in a few minutes the whole of the films,…

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Record Poultry Show

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 5

A record of 130,OOO entries was made in more than 1000 classes at the eleventh international Poultry, Pigeon, and Rabbit Show, which opened at the Crystal…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held at the Agricultural Hall, Alstonville, on Thursday, when there were present Messrs…

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Methodist Xmas Fair

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 9

The Methodist Xmas Fair in aid of the Church Trust Funds concluded on Saturday night (21st, ult.) opening the day previous, and realised the nice sum…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held at Thearle's Club Hotel on Friday evening. Present—Messrs. J.P. Steven (in the chair), C…

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Schedule of the Royal Show Prize List £6000

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

The schedule of the coming Royal Show, which opens on March 18th in Sydney, is being distributed amongst the exhibitors, For this Show the Council of the Royal…

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Carnival Week

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Mortimer) and the Town Clerk (Capt. C. A. Cork) have been invited to attend the Manly Council's carnival week, which…

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Bowling. the Carlton Carnival. Single-handed Championship

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

This is how the single-handed championship of Australia, as described by a tocal paper, was won on the Carlton rinks last Saturday:—…

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Panama Exhibition. Australia to Be Represented. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

It is proposed that Australia shall ligure in the exhibition to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal, but no decision has as yet been reached in the…

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Empire Exhibition. National Poultry Club's Proposal. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

The National Poultry Club has discussed the advisability of raising £3000 for the purpose of an Empire exhibition at Olympia in 1913 which not conflicting…

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Another Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

It is proposed to establish another agricultural society at Nimbin, and with this object in view a meeting is to be held there shortly. The date will be duly advertised…

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Burglars at Work. a Fair Haul Secured. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

Burglars entered Mary Bains' boarding house, Newtown, last night. They first visited the room occupied by Lewis Miller, and secured a number of American dollar…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

The regular meeting of the committee of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society was held at Coraki last Friday evening Present: Messrs. J. P. Steven (chair)…

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Anglican Fair at Tuckurimba

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

As reported in last issue the Anglican Fair at Tuckurimba last Wednesday night was a big success. The Rev. A. S. Homersham, in addressing the gathering…

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Casino Hospital Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Some months ago, when the finances of the Casino Hospital were in a strained state, some of the commercial travellers in town suggested…

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The Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

Easter is nearly three weeks earlier this year, so that intending exhibitors at the Royal Show will need to see to their currikes in good time. The secretary expects…

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Snakes on Exhibition

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

An interesting exhibit is on view in Mr A. Parcel's window in the form of several black snakes, a green tree snake, and mice and frogs for their…

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