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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Casino Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Favorable weather prevailing, the success of the Casino Swimming and Life-saving Club's carnival on Saturday next is evidently already assured,…

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Swimming Carnival. Miss Bleibtrey's 100 Yards Record

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—There was great attendance at the ladies' swimming carnival at the Domain baths this afternoon, Miss Bleibtrey, the American visitor, being the…

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Beaurepaire Retains Mile Championship Title. Carnival at St. Kilda Baths. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

The mile championship of Australia was the chief event of the Victorian-- Swimming Carnival at St. Kilda Baths yesterday afternoon,held in beautifully…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The weight of the fat cow which formed the subject of the guessing compeition at the Alstonville Show last week was 684lbs. Two persons guessed the correct weight,…

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Alstonville Show Sales

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

The sale of purebred dairy cattle and pigs held at Alstonville the day after the show was not as successful as expected. The auctioneers were Messrs. Virtue, Noble,…

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Local and General. the New State Carnival

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Before choosing your Handbag for Carnival Week, have a glance at White's window and then decide which nifty Bag you wil buy. At White's On the…

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Butter Fat Tests Alstonville Show Competition

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Interesting records to cattlemen have been obtained as the result of butter fat. competitions in connection with the annual show of the Alstonville…

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Shoes You Want for Show Wear

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

Ladies who intend visiting the forthcoming shows cannot do better than inspect Henry Berry's stock of white footwear. White canvas, latest styles, 16s 11d, 17s 9d,…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

A special committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Monday afternoon to finalise arrangements for the Show…

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Bangalow Show. a Highly Interesting Exhibition. Opening Day Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Bangalow's 24 th Annual Show Was successfully inaugurated yesterday . With the exception of a couple of lignt showers, the day was fine and Warm…

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Casino Show. Entries Close Saturday. a Fine Exhibition Promised

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Entries for tho Casino Show on Wednesday and Thursday next close on Saturday. There are already 1700 entries…

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Bangalow Show. Twenty-fourth Annual Exhibition. Cattle Display Again Excellent

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Office-bearers:—Patrons, Messrs. W. Massy Greene, M.P., J. Perry, M.L.C., G. Nesbitt, R. Perdrian and T. J. Swiney, M's.L.A.; president, Mr. W. H…

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Carnival Committee

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

The Carnival Committee met last Moadav and approved of the Programme submitted by Mr. Baker. This is lengthy and varied and provides-ample scope for…

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Fair and Euchre Tournament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Owing to the rain last Saturday night putting a Stop to the euchre tournament before the winners had been declared, it has been decided by the committee to…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

At the weekly committee mooting of the Casino Swimming and Life-saving Club, held in the Drill Hall last night, the members present…

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Casino Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Entries are coming in freely for the coming show, and there is every indication that the total will be well over 2000. Entries close on Saturday next,…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Following are the results of the shooting competition at Alstonville show:—M. Byrne 22 (£1), first; J. Perry (21), A. Dickie (21), Jos Perkins (21), C. T. Mackney…

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The Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Judging by the many inuirics being made, all sections of the forthcoming Show wil receive record support, which is as it should be…

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Carnival Jottings. Ladies' Meeting

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of stall holders and helpers will be held in the Municipal Council Chambers this afternoon at 3.30. As the time is now getting short in which…

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The New State Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The Venetian carnival promoted by the Grafton New Stare committee met with a high degree of success on Saturday night, notwithstanding the doubtful conditions that…

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