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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Robins, President of the Alstonville Agricultural Society, presided at the meeting of the committee on Thursday last. There was a large attendance of members…

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The Royal Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show, and patriolic carnival which will begin on March 26th next have been…

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North Coast Show Dates

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The following are the show dates for North Coast district shows:—Mullumbimby, February 6th and 7th; Coraki, February 13th and 14th; Coramba, February 13th and…

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Firemen and Police Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The local police received their tickets for the above carnival about three weeks ago. Mr. Scadden, officer in charge at the fire station,…

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The Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and patriotic carnival, which will begin on March 26th next, have been issued by the Royal Agricultural…

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Local and General. Show Privileges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

At the R.R.A.H. and P. Society committee meeting yesterday, Mr. J. B. McDougall consented to sell the privileges for the forthcoming show…

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School Holiday for Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. D. McIntyre, secretary of the Alstonville Agricultural Society, is in receipt of a telegram from Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., Intimating that the Minister for…

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The Royal Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Royal Show and Uatriotic Carnival on March 26th next have been issued by the Royal Agricultural…

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MULLUMBIMBY. Agricultural Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's eleventh annual show takes place. On Wednesday and Thursday of next week and with fine weather the show…

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North Coast Show Dates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The following are the show dates for North Coast district show Mullumbimby, February 8 and 7 Coraki, February 13 and 14;…

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Shire of Tinten[?]ar Patriotic Show

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The committee of the above are working indefatigably to make the show an unprecedented success. The ladies of the district are undertaking the catering;…

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Another Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

The Tweed River Rowing Club, having made a f fresh start, is displaying commendable energy, and has already on foot a project for a Grand Venetian Carnival,…

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Royal Show

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Archbishop Wright has addressed the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society a letter hoping it will not open the show on Good Friday…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

The following circular has been issued from the Police Department and copies sent to all the hospitals and police and fire stations throughout the State:—…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, to consider final arrangements for the show, when there was a good attendance of…

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Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The Mullumbimby show takes place to-morrow and Thursday, 6th and 7th insts., on the Mullumbimby showground…

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Venetian Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A further meeting in connection with the Venetian Carnival scheme, which has been set on foot by the Tweed River Rowing Club, is to be held at Keppie's…

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The Royal Show. Lauge Entries in Stock Expected

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The secretary of the Royal Show states that earlier entries for the show are coming in freely. It is expected there will be very large entries in…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society. Eleventh Annual Exhibition

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

Patrons, the-Minister for Agriculture, Sir T. T. Ewing, the Hon. John Perry, M.L.A., Mr. Massy Greene, M. P.; president, Mr. P. G. Whittall, J.P.;…

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Mullumbimby Show First Day. a Successful Exhibition

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

The eleventh annual exhibition of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was opened on the Society's picturesque grounds yesterday in ideal weather…

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