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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

649 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 33

Show Committee Climbs Down

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wollongong A., H. and I. Society the matter of the resolution to co-operate with the Cootamundra Agricultural…

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Casino Show N.S.W Government Railways Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 and 7, 1918. Ticket Arrangements

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

RETURN Tickets at single fare and a quarter, minimum rates 2- first- class and 1- second class, will be issued from all stations to Casino…

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Whitewashing a Show

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Some time ago the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Society carried a motion co-operating with the Cootamundra society in opposing the a ward made by Justice…

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The Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The committee is pushing along vigorously with arrangements for the show opening to-morrow, and so far as ground arrangements are…

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Casino Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Casino show opens to-morrow, and given fine weather it should prove the most successful exhibition, in point of finance, yet held. That it will be equal, at least, to the…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts yesterday. There was a good attendance of members, Mr P. G. Whittall presiding…

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R.r. A. H., and P. Society. Casino Show

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Office-bearers:—Patrons, Mr. C. A. Lee, M.L.A., Mr. W. Massy Greene, M.P.,; president, Mr. W. G. Simpson, J.P.; vice-presidents, Mr. J. B, McDougall,…

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Casino Show

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The committee had another anxious time yesterday morning. Rain clouds were very much in evidence early in the morning and a very heavy shower fell which, however,…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. D. Leake and Co's special advertisement in this issue), to witness a demonstration…

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Casino Show. Unpropitious Weather

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Office-bearers:—Patrons, C. A. Lee, Esq., M.L.A., W. Massy Greene Esq., M.H.R. President, Mr. W. G. Simpson, J.P. Vice-presidents,…

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The District Exhibit for Sydney Show

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

Under the auspices of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association a district exhibit is being sent from the North Coast and Tablelands to compete in the…

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Local and General. Banana Exhibit at Sydney Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Fruitgrowers' Association, Mr. F. W. Stuart, asks that all Tweed growers, who intend contributing bananas to the proposed district…

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Kyogle Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Kyogle Agricultural Society, was held last Tuesday, the president, Mr. W. Halley, [?]n the chair. Correspondence included letters…

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Moonlight Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

The moonlight variety carnival held by the Girls' Patriotic Guild. and the Ladies' Life Saving and Swimming Clyub recently, resulted in about £30 being raised. The…

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Casino Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 3
Also in Tweed Daily

The above was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, but the success of the exhibition was considerably curtailed by the inclement…

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Kyogle Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 3

The success of Kyogle P., A. and H. Society's Show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, depends largely on the weather. If…

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Whitewashing a Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 3

Some time ago the committee of the Woolongong Agricultural Society carried a motion co-operating with the Cootamundra society in opposing the award…

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Help! Comforts Fund. Luncheon Boom at Royal Show. What to Send and How to Send It. Eldon Chambers 92b Pitt St., Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

Dear Sir or Madam,--You are interested in our Boys at the Front. They need the comforts we labor day after day to supply. We give our time and labor…

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Some Show Items

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Several mistakes occurred in the list of awards in last issue in connection with the Show, but were not attributable to our reporter. Mr. J…

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