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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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The Alstonville Repatriation Day Show

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

The forthcoming Repatriation Day Show, to be held on the 7th and 8th February next, promises to be the biggest event yet held in this prosperous patriotic centre. All the…

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The Royal Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

The schedule of the Royal Show in Sydney has been issued by the Royal Agricultural Society. Easter falls at about an average date in…

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General News. Tenterfield Show

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

A copy of the schedule or prizes at the annual exhibition of the Tenterfield P. A. and M. Society, has been received at this [?]ce and can be inspected by intending…

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Alstonville Repatriation Show. the Organisation Going Well

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

On Thursday last the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural. Society held a special meeting in the Agricultural Hall. Mr. A. H. Robins, the President, occupied the chair,…

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Governor-general in the North. to Officially Open Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The secretary of C.P. and A. Society (Mr. G. N. Small) has received the following letter from Mr. John Thomson, Federal Member for Cowper : --…

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Repatriation Day Show. Shire of Tintenbar. Visit of Governor-general

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of " Lis-more Municipal Council last night the following letter was read from Mr. C.D. Melntyre, secretary, to the Shire of Tinten…

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Anglican Fair at Mallanganee

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A fair in aid of the funds of the Anglican Church at Mallanganee was recently held at that centre, and proved an unqualified success, the…

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Show Secretary's Farewell

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the R.R. A., H. and P. Society yesterday, the secretary (Mr. D. S. Rayner) said there was one thing he wished to say before…

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Repatriation Day Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

The general organising secretary of the Shire of Tintenbar Repatriation Day Show (Mr. C. D. McIntyre) yesterday received a telephone message from Mr. Massy Greene,…

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Kyogle P. A. and H. Society. Monthly Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday last. In the absence of the President Mr. J. Sinclair (Vice- President) occupied the chair. Others present…

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Repatriation Day Show. the Ladies Help

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Alstonville Agricultural Society it was decided to seek the assistance of the ladies in regard to the catering at the forthcoming Repatriation…

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The Repatriation Day Show. Governor-general Unable to Attend

Northern Star · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Massy Greene, M.P. for the Richmond in the House of Representatives, who is spending his holidays at the Brunswick, received the following telegram yesterday :--…

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Kyogle P. A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

The monthly committee meeting of the abovew as held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, there being present Messrs. J…

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"Repatriation Day" Show

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Matters in connection with the "Repatriation Day" Show at Alstonville next month are progressing well, and present indications are that there is every possibility of a large…

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Repatriation Day Show

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. C. D. McIntyre, Secretary Shire of Tintenbar Repatriation Day Show, acknowledges receipt of the following further contributions in cash : -- Amount previously…

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Show Profits

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

In yesterday's issue, in regard to the show profits, it was stated that £151 would be divided between the War Chest and Red Cross. This amount is really…

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Industrial Exhibition. Opened by the Governor

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. -- The Governor officially opened the Industrial, Models and Hobbies Exhibition at the Railway Institute to-day. He pointed out the importance of the…

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Central R.r. Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society was held on Monday last at Coraki, when there were present: -- Messrs. B. McRae (President), J. S. Newby,…

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Mullumbimby Show Schedules

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The schedules tor ihe Mullumbimby Show are now being issued and should be in the hands of all prospective exhibitors during the week. As will be…

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Coraki Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The issue of the schedules for the Coraki R.R. Agricultural Society's annual show on the 14th and 15th February brings to mind the claims which this…

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