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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Nambucca Show Record

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The twelfth annual show held last week under the auspices of the Nambucca A. and H. Society established a record for shows at Macksville. In the absence of members of…

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Ticks and Kyogle Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 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 active…

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Bangalow Show. Best Entries for Some Years. Splendid Display of Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

Office bearers.—Patrons, Messrs. W. Massy Greene, M.P., J. Perry, M.L.C., and G. Nesbitt, M. L. A.; president, Mr. W. H. Fredericks; vice-presidents, Messrs…

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Mullumbimby Show. Second Day

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The second day of the Show opened brightly, and although later in the day clouds came in the sky, there were only a fow light showers during…

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District Exhibit for Sydney Show

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

The sub-managers report meeting with splendid support in their canvass for exhibits for the district exhibit being sent to Sydney to compete in the Commonwealth…

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Local and General. Bangalow Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The report of the second day of Bangalow Show, owing to late arrival of last night's mail, has unavoidably been held over from this issue…

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The Banana Industry. Mullumbimby Show Exhibits

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

The exhibits of bananas at Mullumbimby Show must have been a revelation to many of the visitors and even those who were acquainted with the fact that bananas are…

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Bangalow Show. Official Opening by Mr. Geo. Nesbitt. Interesting Ring Events

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 7

The annual show of the Bangalow Agricultural and Industrial Society concluded esterday in line weather. The attendance numbered over 4000, and throughout the cay…

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The Moving Picture Show. Is it, from the Point of the Educationalist, a Bane or a Blessing?

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

The following paper was read by Mr. R. F. Harvey, Principal Lismore High School, at the meeting of the R.R. Teachers' Association on Saturday, 6th instant. It is a…

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Tweed Heads. Agricultural Society Formed

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts hall on Tuesday night, convened by the Chamber of Commerce, to place before the public the…

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Soldiers' Club Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

One of the attractions of Casino Show, week will be the carnival in aid of the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Club. The carnival will be held in the…

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School Swimming Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

It has been previously mentioned in these columns that a swimming carnival for the children of the Murwillumbah Superior Public School will be held on…

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Give Us a Fair Go

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

A more engrossing question than the personality of the 314 candidates nominated for the State Parliamentary elections on the 20th instant, or the…

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Local Interest. Casino Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Entries for Casino Show next week closed on Wednesday, and the Society has every reason to be gratified at the number received. Although, the exact…

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The Diggers' Show Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The Casino Returned Soldiers' Carnival, to be held in the School of Arts hall in Show nights, is being looked forward to with a great deal of…

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Tenterfield Show

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

There was a good attendance for the second and third flays of the show. The crowd on the second day constituted a record. A special train ran from Warwick, and was…

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Show Cannot be Held

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. D. Campbell, secretary of the P. A. and H. Society, is in receipt of the following communication from the Chairman of the Tick Control…

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Insure for the Show

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

In the hurly-burly of a big show it is some comfort to know you carry a cover on your life. Those visitors from the Richmond who do not should road Mr. A. J. B. Glollan's…

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Toowoomba Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The Toowoombu Carnival, 1920, April 17th to April 24th inclusive, has been inaugurated to attract attention to many matters of importance. First of these is the R.A…

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Cycling. Brisbane Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

BHISBANE, Sunday.—At the cycling carnival the half-mile chaimpionship was won. by Halpin (Sydney). The 10 mile championship went to King (Brisbane)…

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