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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Dorrigo Show. a Successful Gathering. Dorrigo

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

Dorrigo Show opened yesterday. The weather was fine but hot and there was a fair attendance. [?] Coramba and Guy Fawkes were well represented…

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Alstonville Show and Rain

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

For many years (says the "Northern Star") the conviction has been firmly rooted in the minds of people in the district that an Alstonville Show and…

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The Sydney Royal Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The first entries for the coming Royal Show were those in the Wheat Section, and the Secretary states that there has been a satisfactory increase in the…

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"Two-up." Perfectly Fair Game. Judge Rogers' Views. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 5

Judge Rogers, during the sittings of the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, made some references to the game of "two-up." He said the offence was not a serious one…

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Goolmangar Japanese Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 12

The ever-progressive residents, of Goolmangar have for some time been working hard in proparation for the Japanese Fair in order to liquidate the debt on the hall,…

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Exhibition of Fire Extinguishing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

The exhibition of fire-extinguishing by means of the Federal Dry Powder method, which was postponed from Wednesday night, on account of the rain,…

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Panama Exhibition. London

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

The Cabinet has reconsidered the matters but eventually adhered to its decision of non-participation in the San Fancisco Exhibition…

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Alstonville Show Catering

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

It is eloquent testimony to the satisfaction given by Mr. J. I. Smith, the well known Lismore caterer, that the Committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society…

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Alstonville Show. Judges Dinner

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

On the first evening of the Show a complimentary dinner was tendered the judges and visitors. This was given on the showground, the catering being in the hands of…

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No Representation Great Britain at the 1915 Fair. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. Asquith has again refused Great Britain's official participation at San Francisco Exhibition. He said the Government had…

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Dominions' Exhibition. London

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

At Selfridge's the Dominions' Exhibition is being held, at which in the Commonwealth South Australia, Queensland, and West Australia are represented. New…

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Footracing. International Athletic Carnival. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

At the N.S.W. Track and Field Championship Carnival, the Americans won six events, including the 100 yards championship of N.S.W., the 420 yards flat race,…

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Australian Exhibition. Offer for [?] Exhibits. London

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

Sir G. D. Goldie sails in the Orsova with plans and models of the various sections of the Australian exhibition at Earl's Court in 1916. A London firm…

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Japanese Fair Goolmangar

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Our attention has been [?]ted to the foct that in the report of the Goolmanger Japanese Fair Mrs. H. White's name was omitted from the list of assistants at the…

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The Fair Rents Bill

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Speaking on the Fair Rents Bill at the Labour Conference, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, vice-president, described the measure as a clumsy device at the best, though…

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Tenterfield Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 7
Also in The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser

The next Tenterfield Show will probably include among the visitors, the Hon. John White, Queensland, Minister of Agriculture and Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the…

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Overseas' Exhibition. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

The Hon. T. H. Mackenzie, the Hon. D. Benham, Premier of Queensland, Captain Collins, and 150 others representing the Dominions and Colonies attended the…

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Panama Exhibition. Prominence to Primary Products. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

The Minister of Lands and Agriculture is taking active stops to bring the primary products of the State under the notice of visitors to the Panama Exhibition, Mr…

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Lismore A. & I. Society. Disputed Prize Awards. Show Bates Fixed

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the Committee of the Lismore A. and I. Society was held yesterday afternoon, at the Masonic Hall. The President (Mr. D. Clark) presided, and…

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