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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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District Exhibit for Royal Show

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. W. Ford, the organiser for the North Coast District Exhibit, was in town yesterday, and met the secretary, Mr. T. M. Hewitt, and the district assistants. Mr. F…

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Sydney Royal Show. Closing Date for Entries

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

Easter is nearly three weeks earlier this year than it was in 1912, so that intending exhibitors at tho Royal Show in Sydney will need to see to their entries in good…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

Intending exhibitors in connection with the above show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries close on Monday next, 27th instant. The secretary…

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Birmingham Cattle Show. Wonderful Beasts

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

The Birmingham Christmas Cattle Snow was opened in November at Bingley Hall, and was continued for a week. There was, as usual, a large and interesting, display…

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Hospital Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 6

On Wednesday night last a meeting of Casino business men was held in the School of Arts lecture hall to discuss matters in connection with…

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The Royal Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Easter being nearly three weeks earlier than it was last year, intending exhibitors will need to see to their entries at the Royal…

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Swimming. the Coming Carnival. [?] a Doubtful Competitor. Honolulu

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

[?]ana Moku, the Hawalin champion swimmer, lost a finger and was nearly drwoned struggling with a monster [?]. It is possible that he will not be able to…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Friday, January 31, 1913. Fixing the Date of Show

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Until a few years ago the Lismore Agricultural Society held its annual Show in February, but owing to the frequency with which it encountered wet weather the…

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League Conference. Members of the Press Ejected. the Government Called to Account. Fair Rents a Platform Plank. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

A heated discussion took place at the conference to-night over the exclusion of the Press. Several reporters were ejected, as well as a number of delegates who were…

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Life Saving Club's Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

The Lismore Life Saving Club's third annual carnival will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12th, at the club's wharf at the foot of Magellan-street. The programme…

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Fair Rent Bill. a Measure for Next Session. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

A Fair Rent Bill will be introduced next session based on the reports of the select committee which held an investigation last year. The measure will include a provision…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held on the showground on Thursday, Jan. 30. Present:— Messrs. Ales, Cook (President) in the…

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Cost of Advertising. a London Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Sydney "Telegraph's" London correspondent, writing on December 13, says: — An exhibition of advertising for the purpose of attracting business men, and…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of committee of the above was held yesterday, the President (Mr. J. Davidson) in the chair. Also present Messrs…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The first of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club's Wednesday afternoon carnivals eventuated at the "Big Hole" on Wednesday last, and…

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Wool Exhibition. London

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

A New South Wales wool exhibit was opened at the Hapick Technical Institute to[?]day. Many manufacturers and mil[?] ers, former technical students, were…

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Dates for Nex[?] Show. November Decided Upon. Motion for February Defeated

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Committee of the A. and I. Society yesterday morning Mr. R. J. Clarke moved that the dates recommended by the outgoing Committee for the…

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Swimming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

On Wednesday the first afternoon's events of the two afternoon's carnival promoted by the Casino Amateur Swimming Club took place at…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

Intending' exhibitors are rominded that entries close on Tuesday next for Bangalow Show. A number of additional special prizes are advertised to-day…

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Alleged Assault. Will You Come to the Picture Show? Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

A young girl told the police last night that a strange man accosted her in the city, and suggested a visit to one of the Picture shows. She agreed, but instead of…

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