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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Fair Rents Bill. Extortionate Rents Reduced

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Griffith states that suburban landlords have anticipated the effect of the Fair Reuts Bill by reducing extortionate rents…

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General News. Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at Bangalow Show, to be held on March 14th and 15th, are reminded that entries close on Saturday next…

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Put the Record in the Show Ring

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

The Prairie Farmer thinks that some plan should be adopted for judging dairy cattle in the show ring whereby the record of actual milk and butterfat performances say, for one…

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Art Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

The art exhibition which is being promoted by the R.R.A.H. and P. Society should prove a big success, and no doubt being the first of its…

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T.R. Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Society was held in the Imperial Hall yesterday. Mr. Buchanan (President) Occupied the chair, and there…

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Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

Tht following donations have been made in aid of the above:—Nellie Stewart bangle, Mr. D. Rose beautiful hand-worked applique table cover,…

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The Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Venetian Carnival Committee was held at Gill's Hotel last night, and everything is pointing to a very successful issue. The official…

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Art at the Casino Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The art exhibition which is being promoted by the R.R.A.H. and P. Society should prove a big success, and no doubt being the first of its kind in the district, the results…

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District News. Tweed Heads and Coolangatta. Easter Carnival

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Surf Club on Sunday last, it was decided to hold a surfing carnival during Easter week. A programme was drawn up, to…

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The Show. Entries Close on Saturday Next

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society is nearer at hand than many people think. The war occupies a large…

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The Art Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Matters in connection with the art exhibition to be hold in aid of the P.R.A.H. and P. Society are shaping well. The public are taking…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Intending exhibitions are reminded that on tries close to-morrow (Saturday) for the Mullumbin by show on March 22 and 23. Repeated reminders have been given both by…

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Our Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The next Casino Show will be held on 3rd and 4th May, and judging by appearances promises to be very successful. Mr. Rayner, the…

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Venetian Carnival and Military Sports

Northern Star · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

In this issue an announcement appears furnighing full particulars of the Venetian earnival and military sports, organised by the Lismore Soldiers' Aid Society, to…

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The Carnival Committee

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Venetian Carnival Committee was held last night, when final arrangements were made for Wednesday's big show. Everything is well…

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Royal Society. Excellent Prospects for the Show

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that in spite of the comparative short supply of dairy products the entries for export are [?] in…

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Fair Rents Court. Opening Speeches

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Fair Rents Court was opened to-day. The Attorney-General stated the Court was unique in the experience of Australian people," and it was hoped the…

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The Fair Rents Court Opened To-day. Attorney-general's Remarks. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The, Court established to deal with rents under the Fair Rents Acts was opened in Number Arbitration Court to-day…

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Trains for Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

In addition to the trains advertised, a special train will leave Lismore at 12.55 p.m. to-day, arriving at Bangalow at 2 o'clock. Cheap fares will prevail. The…

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Fair Rents Act. Waiting for Results in Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Black, Chief Secretary, stated that during his recent country tour he received a number of inquiries when the Fair Rents Act would be extended to the…

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