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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Royal Show Schedule

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

The schedule of prizes for the forthcoming Easter Show, which will extend, from March 29 to April 7, has just been made available. The abandonment of the last exhibition owing…

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Lismore Cup Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The first two meetings in connection with the big racing carnival on the Richmond River have passed off most successfully. Big crowds attended at Ballina and Coraki, and…

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Clarence Show Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A remarkable uplift has taken place recently in the affairs of the Clarence P. and A. Society, which had been drifting for some years. There was a…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival Postponed

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The country tennis, carnival open matches were postponed until to-morrow owing to rain…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

The regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs. G. Fleming…

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Mullumbimby. Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts yesterday (Wednesday). The chair was occupied by the President (Mr. Jas…

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Basic Wage. Fair Rents Question. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

The Royal Commission, which is taking evidence with a view to fixing the basic wage for the Commonwealth, resumed its sittings this morning…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The committee of the Agricultural Society met for their usual monthly meeting on Wednesday last. In spite of a wet day there were 22 members present and the chair was…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

With a view to pleasing all who visit Lismore's racing carnival at the end of the month the LismoreTur[?] Club and Tattersall's Club have engaged Thomas' string…

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British Empire Exhibition. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The preliminaries governing the British Empire' Exhibition in. 1921 have been completed. The exhibition will probably be held at Regent Park. The…

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Meeting of North Coast Show Societies' Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association will be held in the School of Arts, Casino, on Thursday, January 22, at 12 noon. The business will include the…

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T.r.a. Society. the Season's Show Abandoned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the Tweed Agricultural Society was held at the Imperial Hall yesterday for the purpose of considering the matter of…

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Murwillumbah Show Abandoned

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Some months ago it was decided to postpone Murwillumbah show till February. It was further decided at a meeting of the Agricultural Society on Friday to abandon…

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The Royal Show. a Bright Outlook

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Great preparations are being made for the forthcoming Easter show, which will open on March 29. The outlook is good for another wonderful cattle…

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Helping the Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

At recent meetings of the Clarence P. and A. Society stress was laid by some members upon the necessity for co-operation amongst the people…

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A Fair Deal Wanted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

If statements that have been publicly made, and have elicited no denial from the gentlemen concerned, are to be relied upon, not more than two or…

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Open Column. the Lismore Carnival. (Editor "Star.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

(This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters they are to be considered as those of corespondents, and not necessarily endorsed…

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T.r.a. Society's Show Abandoned

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the members of The Tweed Agricultural Society was held at the Imperial Hall, for the purpose of considering the matter of changing the date of the…

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Mullumbimby. Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Committee was held yesterday (Wednesday). There was an attendance of 32 members. Mr. Jas. Davidson (President) occupied the…

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Lismore Carnival Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The following horses remain in the principal events for the Lismore carnival meeting, on January 26 and 28 after the first, acceptances yesterday afternoon…

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