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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

649 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 33

The Kyogle Show

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

The annual show of the Kyogle Agricultural Society takes place tomorrow and Thursday on the Society's ground, which is in close…

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Archbishop Mannix. Australia's Fair Name. "A Deep Stain."

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A crowd of fully 15,000 persons attended at Balmain when Dr. Mannix, accompanied Archbishop Kelly, who formally blessed the new additions to…

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Tenterfield Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Tenterfield show opened on Tuesday last in ideal weather. The (takings were a record for the ground, £198 having actually, been…

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The Late Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The award for pony stallion whose progeny received most prizes at the recent show was won by Harold Prince, and Mr. J. Gulliver has now…

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Show Stock sale 11 a.m. Friday Morning at Show Ground

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

A shot was fired at a tram between Randwiek and Kensington yesterday afternoon. The bullet passed through the car from front…

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The Royal Show. Record Entries Everywhere

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society says the increased entries for the Royal Show, which begins on the 26th inst., would make a very…

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The Royal Show. Over 10,000 Entries

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society says that this year, the Society is in the position of the gentleman who, having taken his watch to pieces to inspect the…

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Casino Show

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Hannigan Bros. writes:— In your report of the results of the judging in Ayrshires at Casino a couple of mistakes are made, viz., in class 76 our cow Banshee…

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Kyogle Show

Northern Star · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The eighth annual show of the Kyogle A. and I. Society was opened yesterday morning in torrents of rain, and for some hours during the forenoon everyone connected with the…

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Central R.r. Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday last at Coraki. Present: Messrs. J. P. Steven (Chair), J. Mitchell, A. McDonald,…

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Cane Exhibition

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Under the auspices, of the Wardell F. and S. Association an exhibition of sugar cane is to be held on Monday next, when prizes will be offered for different varieties the same as…

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Kyogle Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Office-bearers,—President, Mr. W. Halley ; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Fleming and J. Sinclair; treasurer, Mr. A. H. Croaker; secretary, Mr…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 7

Sir,—On behalf of the Police and Fire Brigade Committee, who decided to devote the whole of this year's effort—less expenses—to the public hospitals…

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Over 10,000 Show Entries

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 8

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society says that this year the increased entry for the Royal Show, which begins on the 26th inst., would indeed…

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Open Column. Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival. (Editor, "Star.")

Northern Star · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—On the 7th January last the undersigned, organisers and secretary, of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union Committee in Sydney,…

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Grand Exhibition Kyogle P a and H Soctiety Officials

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

President, Mr. W. Halley. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. G. Fleming and J. Sinclair. Treasurer, Mr. A. Croaker Secretary, Mr. D…

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Horticultural Show

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are reminded of the Lismore Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, to be held next week. Entries require to be made at once, and the hon. secretary,…

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The Royal Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

Entries for the 1918 Sydney Royal Show are this year a record, and a total of over 10,000 will have to be accommodated. There has been a very large…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 8

An invitation is extended to all motorists, vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s advertisement in this issue, to witness a demonstration of Kor-Ker puncture…

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