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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Mullumbimby Show. Good All-round Exhibition. Cattle a Feature

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

Office bearers:—Patrons, the Minister for Agriculture, Sir T. T. Ewing, the Hon. John Perry, M.L.C.., Mr. Massy Greene. M.P.; prssident, Mr. J. Davidson,…

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Kyogle Show Postponed

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 7

KYOGLE, Wednesday.—Owing to cattle ticks being found on the stock running at the showground and the enforcement of quarantine regulations, the committee have…

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Agricultural Show Subsidy

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

The North Coast Agricultural Societies" Association, at a meeting at Grafton, favored a reversion to the old system of Government subsidies…

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Mr. Storey Gives the Show Away. Labor Party and Strikes

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. John Storey gave the show away at Petersham on Tuesday night, when he practieally confessed that his duty as a Labor leader was to follow humbly in the wake of…

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Casino Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society on Tuesday there were present Messrs. G. G. McCartney (president), S. Blanch, H…

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P.M. to Show Cause

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

In the Full Court in Sydney on Tuesday an ex-parte application was made, on behalf of George Bennett Elliott for a rule nisi calling upon Arthur James…

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Mullumbimby Show. Second Day. Fine Weather, and a Record Success

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Office bearers:--Partons,the Minister for Agriculture, Sir T. T. Ewing, the Hon. John Perry, M.L.C., Mr. Massy Greene, M.P.; president,…

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Mullumbimby Show. Official Opening by Hon. J. Perry, M.l.c. References to Railway Proposals

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The weather yesterday was threatening for the concluding day of the annual show of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, but fortunately there was only a sprinkle of rain,…

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Royal Show. Great Exhibition of Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. —A wonderful exhibit of cattle both beef and dairy breeds, is assured at the forthcoming show.: The previous record entry has been already passed…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last, there being present…

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Casino Soldiers' Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

Casino returned soldiers are determined to clear off the debt remaining on the Coffee Palace (says the "Courier") which they recently purchased for the purpose of a…

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District Show Competitions

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

One of the most interesting features at the Dorrigo Show last week was the competition between the eastern and western parishes in farm produce. A similar competition was…

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Ticks and the Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

The fact that the Show has had to be postponed is greatly regretted throughout the district, in which the preparation of exhibits was in…

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Stock for the Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

Special travelling concessions have been agreed to by the Tick Department in the case of cattle for exhibition at the Casino Show travelling…

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Tit for Tat. Lismore Show Holiday. Refused by Casino Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

Because Lismore Council pjreviously turned down a similar application from Casino, and because Lismore itself has always turned a cold and…

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Sydney Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—At the cycling carnival yesterday in the special match race, one mile, Spears defeated Grenda in two out of three heats. The special handicap, one mile,…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 4

To-morrow the 23rd annual exhibition of the Bungalow Agricultural Society opens and will be continued on Wednesday. Only one thing can spoil the success of this year's…

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Toowoomba Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

Carnival week commences in Toowoomba on April 17th and continues until April 24. The eight days' carnival and exhibition which will continue with interest day and night…

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Tenterfield Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The Tenterfield Show began on Tuesday last in steady rain. The official opening was performed by Mr. C.A. Lee. There were 2900 entries. The fat…

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Show Cattle Competition

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

The "S.C. Times" says in reporting Dapto show:—"Competition was very keen, especially in the M.S. and Illawarra breeds, the judges remarking that it seemed a pity, in…

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