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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was held oh Wednesday. The president (Mr. Jas. Davidson) was in the chair, and there were…

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Sydney Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the cycling carnival the five miles open scratch race was to by Grenda (America.) with MacBeath (N.S.W.) second and Spencer (Canada)…

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The Easter Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper agricultural exhibition in Sydney next…

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The Great Easter Show

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next Easter. The…

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The Easter Show. Magnificent Exhibition Promised

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 6

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper agricultural exhibition in Sydney next Easter. The show will open a day earlier…

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The Cup Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

On Friday last Mr. Jack Thomas (representing Watson's No. 10 whisky) called upon Mr. C. Husking (president of Lismore Turf Club) and offered a £15 15s silver cup…

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Bangalow Show Privileges

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The sale of privileges in connection with Bangalew Show took place on Tuesday last. Most interest centred about the two booths Which were to decide whether the show…

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Mullumbimby. the 1920 Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The prospects are good for this year's Mullumbimby Show, to be held on March 2nd and 3rd. The breaking of the drought on New Year's Day actually…

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Casino Show Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Casino Show Society was held yesterday morning, under the presidency of Mr. G. G. McCartney. Others…

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Gerenal News. Casino Show

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The committee of Casino Agricultural Society on Tuesday decided to hold the show oon 16th and 17th March. An amendment that the show be postponed for a month…

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Alstonville A. and I. Society. Show to Be Held in February

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Alstonville A. and 1 Society was held yesterday to consider whether it would not be in the best interests of the society to revert to the original…

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Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society was hold at the School of Arts on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. G. G. McCartney…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present:—Messrs. B. McRae (President), J. P. Steven, P. A. Hoare, W. N…

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The Big Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

The worst, fears regarding the weather affecting our big racing carnival have been Swept, aside, for glorious weather prevailed yesterday, with a good drying wind. An…

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Clinging Kisses. Picture Show Programmes. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

At the Conference of Churches Union to-day reference was made to the class of films screened at picture shows. A delegates moved that proprietors he…

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Lismore Racing Carnival. Cup Day

Northern Star · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

To-day (Aniversary Day) will see the launching of the biggest racing carnival in the history of Lismore. An anxious time was experienced during last week by its…

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The Great Easter Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper agricultural exhibition in Sydney next Easter…

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BOXING. Carpentier and Exhibition Bouts. New York

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

According to private advices Carpentier will arrive in the United States about the middle of February and will probably engage in exhibition bouts…

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Sporting Carnival. Lismore Turf Club's Meeting. Record Gathering

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

We deck them in cream and in crimson, In chocolate, tartan and blue, We flag them a course over fences And trust them to battle it through…

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Life Saving Exhibition

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of Kyogle branch of the P. P. Union on Saturday Mr. S. B. Gange kindly offered to give a demonstration of the methods of…

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