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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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The Brisbane Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 6

The following arrangements have been made by the Queensland Railway Department in connection with the timetable and fares from the…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

On Friday night last a meeting of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union's flower show committee was held in the school hall…

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Polo. Annual Carnival. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 8

The annual polo carnival commenced to-day Cooma beat Ohio by 4 goals and 11 behinds to 3 goals and 12 behinds, Muswellbrook beat harden by 8 goals and 4…

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Polo Carnival. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 4

In the Dudley Cup competition Dindemah beat Muswelibrook by 4 goals and 11 behinds to 2 goals and 7 behinds, and Sydney beat Cooma by 10 goals and 16…

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Elite Skating Rink. Hat Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 8

The large Rink, with its gay and artistic decorations, carried out in red, white and blue, Chinese lanterns, Japanese umbrellas, bunting, and rose-colored electric bulbs on…

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Boxing. July Boxing Carnival at Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

With the advent of Messrs. Puddicombe and Dean in the management of the Grafton Stadium the boxing game in this city has been placed on a better footing than…

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Dunoon Public Hall. Fair and Sale of Work

Northern Star · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

It could be easily seen by travellers through Dunoon yesterday that something unusual was on the tapis, judging by the numbers that were proceeding, either by…

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Features of the Royal Agricultural Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 8

The splendid exhibition recently held in Sydney expressed in mute, but eloquent language what enormous resources of various kinds this State…

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Central Richmond River Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Central R. R. Agricultural Society was held at Coraki on Tuesday last when there were present:—Messrs. D. S. H. Moreton…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 8

A meeting of the committed of the above was help at Coraki on Tuesday last. Present:— Mosses. D. S. H. Moreton (President), E. Jenner, A. McDonald, A. H…

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Uki Fancy Fair

Northern Star · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 4

On Thursday night last at the School of Arts, UKi, in aid of the Church of England Fancy Fair produce stall a very, successful entertainment was held, when the…

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Fair Play to All

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

The Cook Government has lost no time in abolishing the directions given by the Fisher Government that preference to employment in the…

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Japanese Fair

Northern Star · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the working committee in connection with the Hospital Japanese Fair was held in St. Paul's school room yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. Murphy…

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Amusements. Juveinile Skating Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 5

The juvenile skating carnival arranged by Professor and Mrs. Kingston in the Rink Hall last evening attracted a large gathering of young folk, many of them in quaint…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above Society was held last Thursday in the Agricultural Hall, Alstonville. There were 23 members of the Committee present. Mr. Alex. Cook,…

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Kyogle P.a. and H. Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 6

The following report will be presented at the annual meeting of the Kyogle P.A. and H. Society, to be held to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon:—…

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For Public Recreation and Show Ground

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 5

Land district of Casino, and Kyogle Shire, No. 49,062 from sale (49,063 from sale generally), county Buller, parish Lindsay, about 10 acres…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 8

The annual meeting of members of the above was held at Coraki on Saturday morning, when, despite the rain, Mr. D. S. H. Moreton presided over an attendance of…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society. [?] Annual Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the above was held at Coraki on Saturday morning, when, notwithstanding the awkward hour and tho rain, there…

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Is It Fair?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Permit me space ti [?] last against the perpetual cadging that has been going on in Coraki of late, in fact, it has become quite a professional pastime…

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