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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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To Show Cause

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--A matter was before the Full Court this morning in which a country solicitor was called upon to show cause why his…

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Repatriation Show Concert

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

What promises to be a musical treat will be the concert in the School of Arts on Friday night of next week, to be given by the…

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War Chest Appeal. Carnival and Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

In connection with the War Chest special appeal for £1000, for which a two days' race meeting is being arranged a public meeting was held in the…

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Holland's Position. Is It Playing Fair? LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Advices from Amsterdam, commenting on the new British contraband order, protests against Holland's one-sided export policy,, pointing out that all the surnb[?]…

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To Show Cause. Case of a Solicitors

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--A matter was before the Full Court this morning in which a country solicitor was called upon to show caues why his name should not be struck…

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A Fine Team of Show Horses

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Lawlor, who dearly loves a bit of good horseflesh;, has now in his possession, a magnificent team of show horses, which will figure at the coming Glen Innes…

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Burringbar Fancy Fair

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The chief topic of conversation at Burringbar is the Bazaar in aid of the War Chest and School of Arts. Money is coming in very well; there appears…

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Show Entries

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The schedules for the next Casino Show having at last been made available, all producers in the district should at once pick out the classes in which…

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War Ghost Special Carnival Appeal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

For the schoolgirls' shilling donation. in which 100 were asked for, the following have donated 1s each:-Misses L. Gray, D. Boag, J. Evans, B. Cameron…

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The Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The tenth annual show of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society opened yesterday. The weather was warm but in every way fine…

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Show By-laws

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

1. The prize schedule is open to amateurs only, unless where otherwise specified, and any exhibit not shown in conformity with these rules will be ineligible for competition…

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Alstonville Repatriation Show

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The secretary, Mr. C. D. McIntyre, writes:--In the report of the prize awards of the above Show Mr. S. E. Bryant, of Boatharbor, was credited with having won the second…

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North Coast Agricultural Societies Association. District Exhibit for Sydney Show

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the above Association was held at Casino on Thursday, February 22, when the following delegates were present:--Messrs. W. Irwin and Jas. Hayter…

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Mullumbimby Show a Fine Exhibition. Record Attendance

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The 10th annual Show of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society opened on the Society's grounds on Wednesday. The autumn months have not hitherto…

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Burringbar Fancy Fair

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The Committee have now every thing in readiness for the Fancy Fair to-day and to-morrow, and everything points to a record. The object is an excellent…

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Fair Rents Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The first sittings of a Court with the powers of the Fair Rents Court took place at Casino on Wednesday, when a couple of preferences…

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Red Cross Show Exhibit

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The proposal of the local branch of the Red Cross Society to make a display of produce at Casino Show has been enthusiastically received on…

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Mullumbimby Show. Official Opening. a Big Attendance

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Fine weather was again experienced for the annual exhibition of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, which concluded yesterday. The various exhibits and the ring events…

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Tweed Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Budd (vice-president) occupied the chair at the usual monthly meeting of the T.R.A Society held yesterday in the Imperial Hall. Others…

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Fair Rents Court

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

The first sittings of a Court with the powers of the Fair Rents Courts took place at Casino on Wednesday, when a couple of preferences from the Registrar with regard…

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