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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Coraki Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The twenty-first anoual exhibition of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was opened at Coraki on Wednesday by the Hon. C. A…

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Exhibit for Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

There are evidences that the Tableland is working energetically in the matter of organising the North Coast and Tableland exhibit…

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Coraki's Annual Show. the Smoke Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 8

The complimentary smoke concert was held in the Bridge Street Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. Bruce Me[?] (President) prosided, having on his…

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Fire at a Picture Show. a Wild Stampede. Heartrending Hospital Scenes. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

While a cinematograph film was being shown at a free picture show at the Boys Brigade rooms, Surry, Hills, last night, the film caught…

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Fair Exchange

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

Originally the bad sovereign which forms the basis of this story came from a two-up school on the 'Loo. The next day its true character was…

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Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4
Also in Northern Star

Entries for general events at the Mullumbimby Show, close with the secretary, Mr F I. Ward, to-day, 17th inst., while entries for the trotting event…

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Alstonville Repatriation Show

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 9

The 28th Alstonville Show, the whole proceeds from which will be devoted to the Repatriation Fund, was most successfully held last week, being officially…

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Fire at a Picture Show. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

While a cinematograph film was being shown at a free picture show at the Boys' Brigade rooms, Surry Hills, last night, the film caught…

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Bananas at the Sydney Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

At the Sydney Royal Show, prizes are offered for the best bunch of banans, £2 for first, and £1 second. Many of our growers who intend participating in…

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Local and General Mullumbimby Show-- Train Arrangements

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Special trains and special rates will be available on February 28th, and March 1st., Mullumbimby Show days. Return tickets, at single fare and a…

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Show Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. B. M'Rac, as President of the Society, had an anxious time last week in view of the weather, but all things considered the show was lucky to get…

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Local and General Anglican Fair

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

At a largely attended congregational meeting after the evening service at All Saints' Church of England, on Sunday, it was decided to hold a fair shortly…

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Nowra Show. Strong All-round Display

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Despite the war influences and the enlistment of very, many of the best young men of the district, it is only to be expected that the annual show of the Shoalhaven A. and I…

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The Show. Big Entries

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

The Show has always marked a period in the calender. This year, as in the two past years, there is no mark made. The War has taken all…

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The Real Show Season

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

All the new season's hats are now on view in "Mason and Hague's" lug arcade windows. They show as many as they can and they mark them in plain figures. But of…

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Dapto Show. Splendid Cattle Exhibits

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Dapto Diamond Jubilee Show exceeded all records. The cattle on view were voted by the best judges as exceeding any they had ever seen. In…

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Local Interest. the Show Schedule

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The secretary to the R.R.A.H. and P. Society (Mr. J. C. Wearne) has lost no time in getting the schedule for the approaching show…

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Village Fair Knitting Competition

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

A knitting competition has been arranged in connection with the soldiers' stall at the Village Fair on March 14th. The following prizes are offered:--Prize one guinea for…

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The Show Schedule

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The secretary to the R.R.A.H. and P. Society (Mr. J.C. Wearne) has lost no time (says the "R.R. Express") in getting the schedule for the approaching Show…

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