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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Local and General. Tweed River Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

The next monthly meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society takes place on Friday next, January 10th, at 1.30 p.m. At the end of this month…

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A "Victory Fair,"

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 9

A "Victory Fair " in aid of the Trust Fund of the local Methodist Church was held in the Literary Institute on Friday, December 20th. The Fair was officially…

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Kyogle P., A. and H Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs. W. J. Irwin…

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Australian Shipping. Refusal to Work Overtime. Not a Fair Deal. MELBOURNE, Wedhesday

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

Addressing a deputation of workers the shipbuilding trade, Mr. Poynton (Minister in charge of Shipping) complained of the attitude of some of the…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The usual monthly, meeting of the Mullum-. bimby. Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning, when about 22 committeemen were present. The…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Coraki School of Arts on Wednesday last. Present:-Messrs. B. McRac (President), Jas…

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Repatriation Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the P., A. and H. Society Committee on Tuesday it was decided to allot the proceeds of the Show to be held in March to…

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The Next Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

At the Committee meeting on Tuesday last, it was decided to organise a back-jumping exhibition on the lines of that conducted by…

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No Time for "Red Raggers," Will Stand by Government if Given a Fair Deal. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

An endeavor was made to bring about an affiliation between the Soldiers' Union and the loyalists yesterday. A notice was posted that no preference…

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Bangalow Show Dry

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bangalow Show Committee a deputation consisting of about thirty temperance advocates waited upon the committee in connection…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Again this year the police and firemen are combining, to help the public hospitals of the State by holding their eighth annual Hospital Carnival…

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A Dry Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of about 30 temperance advocates, waited upon the committee of the Bangalow A. and I. Society on…

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Hospital Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

Again this year the police and firemen are combining to help public hospitals of the State by holding their eighth annua[?] hospital carnival…

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Police and Firemens' Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Once again the police and firemen of the State have rallied to the assistance of the public hospitals. They are planning a monster art…

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Bangalow a "Dry" Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

A deputation waited upon the A. and I. Society, Bangalow, on Tuesday, and asked the Committee to dispense with publicans'[?] booths at…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 6

The usual monthly Committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 9th inst. Mr J. Davidson, president…

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Kyogle Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Kyogle Show Committee, held last Tuesday, the revision of the schedule was completed with but slight alterations. The coming show…

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Hospital Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

In connection with the Queen of the Day competition, which is associated with the Grafton hospital carnival, a representative meeting of the business community was…

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Girls and War Billets. a Spirited Press Controversy. "Soldiers Did Not Play Fair.'' SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

A spirited controversy is going on in Sydney papers over the stand taken by one correspondent to a newspaper that the girls employed at work usually…

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Repatriation Show

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. C. D. McIntyre, secretary of the Alstonv[?]le Agricultural Society, which is holding its next show in conjunction with the Tintenbar Shire Council and Ballina…

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