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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Special and Ordinary Meetings

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

The Alstonville Agricultural Society met in the Agricultural Hall on Friday, 21st December. The first business was a special general meeting of members called to…

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Brunswick Carnival. a Successful Bed Cross Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

The organising energies of Chevalier R. Reading did not exhaust themselves altogether with the promotion of the Brunswick carnival of Boxing Day—an effort that…

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Agricultural Society and Picture Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Alstonville Agricultural Society it was decided to defer the question of mortgaging the Society's property for the purpose…

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Bitter Fighting in Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters states that when the Germans attacked between La Vacquerie and…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Entries for the butter-fat contest close on Wednesday, January 16. The dates for the exhibition are February 6 and 7. Schedules are now ready for issue…

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Tintenbar Patriotic Show

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

With commendable patriotism the people of Alstonville and places in the immediate vicinity have got another effort well under way. It is the Shire of Tintenbar patriotic…

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Local and General. Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Entries for the butter fat competition at the Mullumbimby Show, on February 6th and 7th, close on Wednesday, 16th list. Show schedules are now available…

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Tintenbar Patriotic Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night a letter was received from the committee of the Shire of Tintenbar Repatriation Day Show asking for…

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The Liquor Traffic in England. "It is not Fair." Churchman's Scathing Indictment. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Rev. Ford in Newton, in a recent sermon, which has created widespread attention, made a striking denunciation of the English liquor policy. "Our cause," he said…

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Imperial War Exhibition. Opened by Lord French. Interesting Photographs of Australians. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Lord French has opened the Imperial war Exhibition, at Burlington House. The exhibition includes, war pictures and trophies, including street name plates…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning, when the president (Mr. P. G. Whittall) presided over a fair…

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Kyogle P., a .And H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, there being present Messrs. G…

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Police and Firemen's Hospitals Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

We have received from Mr. James F. Scott, hon. secretary to the Police and Fire Brigades' Carnival and Art Union, a circular letter…

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Coraki Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The Coraki Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and 14th February. Schedules are now ready, and may be obtained upon…

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The Autumn Racing Carnival. Will Biplane Participate? Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

R.J. Mason, the trainer of Biplane, says that although the horse is entered for the Newmarket and Australian Cup he has not yet been entered for any…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, 8th inst. President: Messrs. B. McRae (President), G. A. Forrest, J. P. Steven, A. McDonald, J…

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Imperial War. Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Lord French has opened the Imperial War Exhibition at Burlington House, London. There are pictures and trophies, including the…

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Coraki Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

We are in receipt of schedule for the 29th annual show of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society, Coraki, which will be held on…

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Show Disqualification

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 8

The Tenterfield "Star" says:—At the regular meeting of the Tenterfield Agricultural Committee held last Saturday, considerable heat was displayed over a letter sent to…

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Casino Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

The date of the 43rd exhibition in connection with the R.R.A.H. and P. Society and been fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, 6th and 7th…

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