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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Altsonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society—which is "being held in the interests of the Patriotic Funds, and particularly the wounded soldiers—was opened at…

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Familiar As a Show Ship

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Arethusa was familiar to the, public, as she was frequently a show ship, aa she was when the representatives of the Australian Press Association…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

As the date of the annual show is drawing near (it will be held on 22nd and 23rd March) the committee held a special meeting yesterday on the…

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Show Pony Lost

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 7

Last week Mr. Y. Chisliolm, of Corndale, had the misfortune to lose his show pony, Robin, lie succumbed owing to the effects' of a severe eliill. Mr. Chisliolm sought the best…

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The Alstonville Show. in Aid Wounded Soldiees

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The 27th annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was brought to a close yesterday. The proceeds were in aid of the Richmond and Tweed District Sick and…

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Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

A general meeting of the committee of the Venetian Carnival was held at Gill's Hotel last night. There was a splendid attendance and all those that…

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Alstonville Show Booth

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Of the Alstonville show, the "Star" reports: -- The liquor booth was run on temperance lines and a large sign "Follow the King," conveyed to all…

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The Great Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 7

A meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Lismore, on Thursday night, with the Mayor (Ald. R. White) in the chair, to consider some method of recognising the…

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Fair Rents Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Up to the present 27 applications have been lodged with the Registrar of the Fair Bents Court by residents of…

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Nowra Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 8

The show that was held at Nowra by the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association on February 9 and 10 proved most successful. The entries totalled over 3000, and the gate…

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Arrests for Drunkenness. What the Returns Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The returns prepared of the number of arrests for drunkenness show great decrease in the number of offenders on days when hotels were closed at…

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The Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The Bangalow show is not so far away that those wanting new made to order suits should not at once selsct them. Patriotism' demands you should not send them off to be faetory…

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Venetian Carnival. Enthusiastic Meeting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Carnival in aid of the wounded soldiers, was held at Gill's Hotel, last night. There was a very large attendance, and those that…

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Cane Competitions at Tweed Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Budd, secretary of the Tweed River Agricultural Society, informs us that satisfactory entries have been received for the cane-growing…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. a Brilliant Demonstration

Northern Star · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The police and firemen's carnival to-day was one of the most brilliant affairs of its kind ever held in Sydney. Returned soldiers played a prominent…

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Cane Competitions at Tweed Show

Northern Star · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Budd, secretary of the Tweed River Agricultural Society, informs us ("Tweed Daily") that satisfactory entries have been received for the cane-growing…

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Hospital Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Hospital Carnival on Saturday was witnessed by 15,000 people. Returns exceeding the [?]000 aimed at is now…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

The police and firemen's carnival on Saturday was one of the most brilliant affairs of its kind ever [?] in Sydney. Returned so[?]ers played a prominent…

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Sydney Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 6

The last Ryoal Show in Sydney was held under most uupropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was n drought almost all over Australia, and to in…

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The Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

The annual Show of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society will be held on Wednesday aud Thursday, 22nd and 23rd inst., and entries will close…

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