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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society. Two Disqualifications

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday morning, when a fair attendance was recorded…

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Carnival Prizes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

There is on view in one of Messrs. Scholer and McCartney's large windows a very handsome array of fine presents, which have been donated…

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The Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

Any person passing the Casino Drill Hall yesterday must have stopped and wondered what was causing the hustle and activity…

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Belgian Day Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An influential committee has been formed in Sydney for the purpose of organising a huge carnival to take place on…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The police and firemen's carnival on Saturday was a huge success. The Patriotic Funds are expected to be augmented by…

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Al Tonville Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

On The third day of the Alstonville show, when the attendance was moderate, the following events were decided:—Consolation Open Hunt…

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Patronise Your District Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

For the Covaki Show, which will be opened by the Hon C. A. Lee to-morrow afternoon, a remarkably fine entry has been received. All last week…

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Tweed-Lismore Patriotic Carnival the Tweed to Join In. Meeting Held Last Night

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The meeting convened last night by the Northern Rivers' Commercial travellers, considering counter attractions, was fairly well attended by local…

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KYOGLE P., A. and H. SOCIETY

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs. E. N…

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Lismore A. & I. Society. Show Dates Fixed. Voted to the Patriotic Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society was held yesterday. There were present:—Messrs. S. McLean…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

The Coraki show opens to-day, and given fine weather there should be a capRal attendance, as while the exhibits are numerically less, to the number of only…

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Allesed Conspiracy. a Picture Show Affair. "I Don't Know How He's Here."

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two men, August Murray and Robert Bennett, were charged with having conspired to defraud Frank James Dalton of £300. The men were…

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Agricultural Society. Two Exhibitors Suspended for One Year

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

THE committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society met in the School of Arts on Saturday morning last. There was a fair attendance of…

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Patriotic Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the citizens of Murwillumbah and surreounding districts was held at that township on Monday evening last in connection with the…

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Casino Patriotic Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

"It there is one incentive which stands out above all others as an inducement to our men to enlist it is the acts of barbarism which have been carried out and are…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society. Annual Report and Balance Sheet Presented at the Annual General Meeting held in the School of Arts on Saturday, Feb. 27, 1915

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 7

Ladies and Gentlemen. Your Committee have much pleasure in submitting a brief report of the operations of the Society together with the Balance Sheet and…

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Central Richmond River Show. Fine Exposition in Perfect Weather. Opened by the Hon. C. A. Lee. Greater Production Urged

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

Patron, the Hon. C. A. Lee, M.L.A.; President, Mr. D. S. H. Moreton; VicePresidents, Messrs. B. McRae and J. Sheridan; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon…

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Carnival Finances

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. L. Cohen, the hon. treasurer of the recent bis patriotic carnival, informed us yesterday that the takings on the first night (Tuesday)…

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Patriotic Carnival at Broadwater

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7

The carnival rpomoted by the committee of the Patrotic Fund was held in Garrett's paddock on Saturday. There was a very fair attendance of the public…

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The Coraki Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

The Coraki Show was officially opened on Wednesday by the Hon. C. A. Lee, under the most favorable weather conditions. The show was a decided success and…

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