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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Lis, More Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

Provided the weather is fine the 35th annual exhibition of Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society which opens this morning, promises to be very successful…

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Murwillumbah Poultry Club. Arranging for the Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Murwillumbah Poultry and Dog Society was held at Dell's Cafe on Monday evening, when the following were present:--Messrs. Glennie…

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Show Ground Shooting. Dias Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

An inquiry into the Show Ground shooting affray was opened by the Coroner to-day. The shooting occurred outside the Industrial Hall on Easter…

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Lismore Show. Thirty Fifth Annual Exhibition. a Gratifying Success. Splendid Display of Cattle. Pigs a Strong Feature. Office-bearers.—Patrons, Sir Thomas T. Ewing, K.C.M.G., Messrs. W. M. Greene, M.P., and Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., president, Mr. W. Smith; past president, Mr. S. McLean; vice-presidents, Messers. W. H. Dougan and B. Klein; hon. treasurer, Mr. D. McA. Ross; secretary, Mr. H. Pritehard; hon. veterinary surgeons, Messrs. S. C. Edwards and L. L. Manchesters; committee, Messrs. G. J. Bryant, R. Ball, d. Clark, R. J. Clarke, W. H. Dougan. W. H. Dudgeon, H. Dowswell, P. Fields, R. Gorddon, S. M. Garrard, W. Graham, G. A. Kennedy, T. W. Kennedy, B. Klein, H. A. Mackney, W. Munro, W. A. McLeod. S. McLean, R. McLean, C. McLeod, J. W. Noble, E. Navin, M. Patch, S. Parker. J. T. Parmenter, J. Quality, H. A. Robins, D. McA. Ross, T. Somerville, R. Stewart, W. Smith. H. Walker, W. A. Walmsley, W. H. Weir, and E. J. Whiteshead; trustees, Messrs. J. Barrie. S. R. Ceeke, W. Dargies, M. Gay. J. G. Hicks, L. F. Hayden. W. R. Johnston and Geo. Nesbitt (public). J. W. Noble, J. Quality, A. Robins and W. Smith (members)

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

It is said that is postponed show is never much of a success. That, however, is not Lismore's experience. The 35th annual exhibition which opened yesterday, was to have…

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The Lismore Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

The Lismore Show, which was opened on Wednesday—after being postponed in November, owing to the drought— proved a big success. The attendance…

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Lismore Show Awards

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

At Lismore show this week that liberal supporter of expositions of this description, Mr. George Keep, of North Casino, secured numerous awards. In…

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The Racing Carnival Reviewed. Some Impressions

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The Easter racing carnival of 1920 at. Randwick will be remembered by patrons of the turf for many years to come. Just as the old hands talk of…

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Tick Board and Kyogle Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

[?] from the [?] Board of Control stating that it would not…

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Not Furnishing Returns. Unions to Show Cause. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

In the Industrial Court to-day Judge Rolin stated that a number of cases had been put on the list which were summonses issued by the Minister…

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Lismore Show. Below Standard of Former Years. First Day

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The 35th Annual Exhibition of the Lismore Agricultural Society was commenced on Wednesday. The exhibition did not reach the high standard of…

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Lismore Show. Official Opening by Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.l.a. Interesting Programme of Ring Events

Northern Star · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

The Lismore show met with unfavorable weather conditions yesterday for the concluding day. About lunch hour there was a fall of rain, accompanied by hail, and at…

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Lismore Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

Lismore Show passed off very successfully on Wednesday and Thursday last, the weather remaining favorable. There was a good…

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Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the C.P. and A Society fakes place at Grafton next week, commencing on Tuesday and extending over Wednesday and Thursday. This promises to…

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Fair Profits Commission. Warehouse Director Castigated

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Henry Allen, a warehouse director, was severely castigated by the chairman of the Victorian Fair Profits Commission…

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Lismore Show. The Catalogue Number

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

Mrs. W. Somerville, of Tuncester, was the holder of the catalogue numbered 573, and therefore won the prize of a silver afternoon tea service and oak tray donated by…

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Union to Show Cause. The No Saturday Work Question. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

At the Industrial Court to-day Judge Rolin stated that the Court had called on the Bricklayers' Union to show cause why an award granted by Judge…

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Awaigawstion of Show S[?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of H[?] Show Committee Mr. J. J. Hayler reported having [?] the [?] of Agricultural Societies in Sydney, where…

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Pittsworth Show. Boycotting the Ladies

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

At the Pittsworth (Q.) annual show last week there was a magnificent display of dairy cattle, equal almost to metropolitan standard. Farmers of the district are alive…

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Baltic Separator—royal Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Those interested in our great dairying industry found much to interest them in the "Baltic" exhibit in the Royal Agricultural Show…

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Buzacott and Co., Ltd., Show Exhibit

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

On this stand were exhibited many examples of the different lines handled by the firm. In the machinery section several makes of oil engines were at work. Two 3…

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