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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Solicitor to Show Cause. An Application Refused. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

Application was made to the Full Court to-day on behalf of the Law Institute calling upon a solicitor of the Supreme Court to answer affidavits and…

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Amusing Show Incident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

An amusing show incident occurred in the Warwick show ring on Thursday afternoon during the judging of the harness classes. A swarm of bees flying…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Owing to the Alstonville show Tuesday's meeting of the committee of the Bangalow Agricultural Society has been postponed until Tuesday following, March 2…

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Show Holidays

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., has been notified that the following days have been gazetted as public holidays:—25th February (Alstonville show), Lisimore Municipality Byron…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Entries for Bungalow show close to-morrow, and late entries, on Saturday next, 28th inst. A list of late special prizes is published to-day…

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Alstonville Victory Show. Butter Fat Competition

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The results of the butter fat competitions in connection with the Alstonville Victory Show are as follows:- OPEN CLASSES…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present:—Messrs. B. McRae (President), P. A. Hoare, W. N. McPherson, W. Gollan, J. Thomas…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

It will be remembered in last Tuesday's issue in the primary produers' page we made reference to forthcoming district shows, reminding exhibitors of the closing of entries,…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

Residents of Mullumbimby and district are eagerly looking forward to their chief annual function—the Mullumbimby Show—which eventuates on Wednesday and…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The 31st annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society, which on this occasion is to be known as a "Victory Show," opens to-day. A splendid display…

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General News. Alstonville Victory Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

In the breeders' class for aged cow over lactation period of nine months, Hugh Daley's Pigeon produced 440. 40s butter fat, and 530.624 of commercial butter in a 243…

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Exclusively British. Enormous Trade Exhibition. Five Miles of Stands Frontages. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

The largest British trade exhibition organised by the Board of Trade will open at the Crystal Palace on Monday. The exhibits will be exclusively British…

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London Fair Opened. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—The London fair has been opened. The frontage stand at the Crystal Palace is five miles in length…

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Ashton's Wild West Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

Weather conditions interfered somewhat with Ashton's wild west show last week, but, as notified in our business columns, the proprietor Alms decided on opening to-night…

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Royal Show. Record of Early Entries

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The secretary of the, Royal Show states that on no previous oceasion have so many early entries come in as during the last couple of weeks. Daily…

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Alstonville Victory Show. Successful Opening Day. Splendid Display of Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

Officers.—Patrons, Messrs. W. Massy Greene, M.P., and Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A.; president, Mr. H. A. Robins; past presidents, Messrs. R. Gibson, P. J. Daley, Jas…

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Open Column. Aistonville Show. (Editor. "Star")

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

Sir,—Would you kindly permit me to state through your columns the impression which was made upon me by the Alstonville show to-day. On my arrival at the grounds I…

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Alstonville Vitory Show. Official Opening by Ron. J. Perry, M.l.c. Large Attendance of the Public

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The Alstonville Victory Show was again favored with fine weather yesterday for the concluding day. The weather conditions were, however, rather cool, being a pleasant…

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Toowoomba Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

In the advertising column of this issue is announced a great carnival and exhibition taking place in the queen city of the Darling Downs—Toowoomba—in April, when the city…

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Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

The most interesting of the ring events at Alstonville Show resulted as follows: Pony Hunt—E. Campbell's Little…

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