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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The twentieth annual exhibition of the Bangalow A. and I. Society was brought to a close yesterday. The weather was again favorable, the day being an ideal one for a show…

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Venetian Carnival. Success Scored

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The Venetian Carnival, organised in aid of the local Wounded Soldiers' Fund, eventuated yesterday afternoon and evening. Luckily, fine weather…

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mullumbimby Show. the Final Word

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

Notwithstanding the efforts of J. E. McMahon (see " Letters to Editor") the coming show will be a success. Bad seasons have not so far told…

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Notes on the Bangalow Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

One of the features of the pavilion was the great display of eating and cattle pumpkins. So great was their variety that they formed a shows of…

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Art Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

Matters in connection with the forthcoming are exhibition under the auspices of the Casino A. and I. Society are taking a definite s[?]pe…

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Bangalow Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The twentieth annual exhibition, of the Bangalow A. and I. Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last. It was a very successful…

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Coraki Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The Central Richmond River Agricultural Society is presenting a programme of sports on the second day of the Coraki Show, that proves…

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Venetian Carnival. Additional Awards

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The following are the remainder of the awards at the Venetian Carnival on Wednesday:— Best Decorated Bo[?]t.—Solomon's…

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Fair Rents Court. Applications for Reductions

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Over 70 applications for reduction in rents have already been received by the Fair Rents Court…

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Carnival and Sports. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Sir.— Our mimicry of the beautiful old would city is over— the gaiety and gondolas are things of yesterday, and only the counting of the spoil remains…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The ninth annual exhibition of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, postponed from November last on account of the drought, is to be held next week,…

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Bellinger Show

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

Following are the principal awards at the Bellinger Show last week:—Ayrshire eow, Sheppard, 1; Ayrshire eow, H. J. Braithwaite, who also took the prize for Jersey…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

This year the formal smoke concert was done away with, and instead the usual toasts were honored each day at the luncheaon. The President explained that this was largely…

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Venetian Carnival and Military Sports

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

The Venetian Carnival and Military Sports, organised by the Soldiers' Aid Society, which comes off to-morrow, has been on the tip of everybody's tongue, ever, since an inkling…

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Royal Show. Increased Cattle Entries

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Entries have been pouring into the office of the Royal Agricultural Society for the coming show. Already it is evident there will be an increase in…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held in the Agricultural Hall last Thursday, when the following members of the…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Mullumbimby's chief annual function is very close now, and will be held to-day and to-morrow. The show this year is important in many ways, the chief one being that…

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Mullumbimby Show. a Successful Exhibition

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

The ninth annual exhibition of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was opened yesterday and will be contained to-day. The weather was threatening in the morning and a…

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Venetian Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

The Venetian Carnival in support of the Lismore Soldiers' Aid Society, was held on Coleman's Point yesterday, and was a most successful effort, resulting in the magnificent…

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The Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

Yesterday the Show took place and will be continued to-day. The grounds are perfection and for a first day the attendance was good. The…

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