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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

496 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 25

Central R.r. Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the commitee of the above was held at Coraki on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. B. McRae (president), J. H; Mitchell, Alex. McDonald, L. Newby, J. W. Garred, J…

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Royal Show. "S.m. Herald's" Prize. Best Cattle Show in Australia

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The "S.M. Herald" and "Mail" special prize at the Royal Show for the best pure bred cow was awarded to "Brighton." "Vanilla" the 2nd, a cow…

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Carnival Motor Car

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The Overlan motor car which was the principal prize in connection with the big art union at the Richmond-Tweed Commercial Travellers' Carnival last May, and which…

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Proof of British Fair Play

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—The "Daily'Mail's" Now York correspondent," reports that the settlement with the beef packers was received with great satisfaction, and is regarded as…

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Employment in March. Fair to Very Good

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister of Labor and Industry has informed the Premier that over 90 trades unions reported on the conditions of employment during March,…

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Show and Race Privileges

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming show and Casino J.C. races were submitted to public competition yesterday by Mr. J. B…

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Royal Show. Promises to Be Most Successful

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday—Fine weather is forecasted for to-morrow. All preparations for opening the Royal Show have been practically completed. The secretary anticipates the…

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TELEGRAMS. The Royal Show Opening To-day. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

Indications point to splendid weather for the Royal Show, which opens tomorrow. Mr. Somer anticipates the Show will…

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The Royal Show. Opened in Good Weather. Record Carnival Anticipated

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Royal Show was opened in glorious weather. Judging is proceeding. Everything points to a record carnival. Flavinius secured the champion…

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Show and Race Privileges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. B. McDougall on Monday disposed of the privileges for [?] forthcoming Casino Show as Follows on behalf of the committee:--No. 1…

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Local and General Carnival Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The Overland motor car, which was the principal prize in connection with the big, art union at the Richmond Tweed Commercial Travellers' Carnival…

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TELEGRAMS. Royal Show Thoroughbred Awards. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

At the Royal Agricultural Show today the following awards were made: Thoroughbred Stallion.—Flavinius. Champion Stallion Exhibited.—…

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The Royal Show. Australian Goods to the Fore. Greatest Carnival Yet Held. Experiment Farm Exhibits

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The feature of the exhibits at the Royal Show was the substituion of Australian made articles for imported goods. The latter have fallen off…

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At the Show. References to the War

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Easter Show was officially opened to-day by the State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland). At the official luncheon the Governor said the…

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TELEGRAMS. Royal Show. Official Opening. Speech by Senator Pearce Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

The Royal Show was officially opened this afternoon by the State Governor Sir Gerald Strickland. The weather was excellent, and the attendance large. Mr…

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Casino Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

A final reminder is given, those intending to exhibit at the forthcoming Show that entries close with the secretary. (Mr. Rayner) on…

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Show Holidays

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. D. S. Rayner has been notified that Thursday, 4th May, second day of Casino Show, has been gazetted a public holiday in the…

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Show Butter Awards

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

A telegram received from Sydney announces the prize winners in the butter classes at the Grand Easter Show of the Royal Agriculture Society of…

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Local Interest. Lecture at Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture has notified Mr. D. S. Rayner that he will not be able to fulfill his promise to send up a lecturer to give an…

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The Royal Show. the Attendance

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The third day of the Royal Show attracted an attendance of thousands, people being'on the ground at an early hour. The weather was glorious…

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