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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Fair and Frail, but Resourceful

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

When the charge sheet was presented at the Orange Court on Saturday, the name of Annie Larkin appeared thereon, to answer for…

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Alstonville Repatriation Show

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. H.A. Robins, President of the Alston ville Agricultural Society, presided over a committee meeting in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday. The attendance was good…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The Industrial and Models Exhibition was opened in Sydney on Tuesday at the Railway Institute. Practically every public department…

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Repatriation Day Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. D. McIntyre, Secretary of the Alstonville Society's Repatriation Day Show accompanied by Mr. C. E. Smythe another committeeman; were in Lismore yesterday in…

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Royal Show. Record Entries Assured

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Prospects for the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Show are excellent. Entries are expected to establish a record…

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Alstonville Repatriation Show

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

The committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society met in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday. Mr. H. A. Robins, the President, presided and there was a good…

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Repatriation Show Concert

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Arrangements are complete for the above, to be given by Miss Winifred Hann in the Federal Hall on Thursday evening next. The electric lighting and stage effects for each…

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Labour Troubles Latter-day Labor Methods. Blacklisting Master Butchers. Union to Show Cause. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

At the Industrial Court to-day, Judge Edmunds heard an application for a rule nisi, calling upon the Australian Meat and Industrial Employees' Union…

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Central R.r. Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Monday last at Coraki. Present: Messrs. B. McRae (president), J. Sheridan, J. Smith, R. Moffitt, A. Whipps,…

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Labor Affairs. Engineers to Show Cause

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- A rule has been granted calling upon the Federated Masters and Engineers to show cause why registration should not be cancelled. The application…

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Telegrams I.w.w.-ism. Government Action. Insists on a Fair Day's Work. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, has sent a minute to the Director-General of Public Works, instructing him to obliterate any I.W.W. stickers found at the…

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Central R.R.A. Society. Getting Ready for the Show

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

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday last at Coraki. Present: Messrs. B. McRae (President), J. Sheridan, J. Smith, R…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

The Committee of the above Society met on the showground on Thursday as a "working bee'' to put the finishing touches on the ground, but the rain prevented a great deal…

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Village Fair and Motor Gymkhana

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

The Lismore Red Cross Society and War Chest Committee purpose holding a village fair on the show ground on Wednesday, 14th March proceeds to be divided between the…

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Repatriation Show Suits at. "Mason and Hague's."

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Show suits for Alstonville are now on view at "Mason and Hague's" ready to wear tailoring arcade in Woodlark-street. The new tailors had over 100 new suits made…

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Must Now Show True Colors

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Friday.--The "Cologne Gazette's,"' Berlin correspondent says :--Should America join the Allies our weapon, will become sharper. Neutrals must now…

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The Banana Industry "Are We Getting a Fair Deal?" Growers Waking up to their Interests. A Big Meeting

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The meeting of the Tweed Fruitgrowers' Association, held on Saturday last was the best in the history of the Association, and perhaps the best in…

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Village Fair

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the proposed Village Fair will be held this afternoon at the Gundurimba Shire Council office. All members and others interested are invited…

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Royal Show. Prospects Particularly Bright

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The prospects of the forthcoming Royal Show, Sydney, are particularly bright. The prize money will total nearly nine thousand pounds sterling, which…

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Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

Mullumbimby Agricultural Society holds its tenth annual exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday, February 28 and March 1st. Entries, will close…

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