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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The secretary of the Agricultural Society has received a communication from Mr. Massy Greene, M.P., who states that he will be pleased to officially open Bungalow Show…

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Local and General. Town Band Fair

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

The organisers of the Band Fair are leaving no stone unturned to make it a huge success. Besides the euchre party attraction, a fine musical programme will…

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Local and General. Benefit Picture Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

A benefit picture show in aid of the Soldiers' Rest Home at Coolangatta will be held in the School of ' Arts on Tuesday evening next. An…

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World's Champion Bulloch. Coming to Sydney Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

It is expected that the world's heavyweight bullock champion will be seen at the Sydney Royal Show next Easter. The mammoth is at present located at…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Tattersall's Cup meeting to be held on 28th and 29th inst. promises to be a record one for the club. Quite a number of donations has been received to swell the funds…

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Lismore Turf Club. Carnival Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the first day (Tuesday, January 25th) of the Anniversary meeting of the Lismore Turf Club:…

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War Trophies. Question of Sydney Exhibition

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—According to a statement issued by Mr. Poynton, Minister for Heme and Territories, who is chairman of the Australian War Museum…

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Cycling Carnival. Clarke Wins the 5-Mile Scratch

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Cycling was continued at the Sports Ground last night. The special match race between A. Clarke and G. Halpin, three heats of a mile each,…

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Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

The.lates for Nimbin, Sliow are drawing near, the exhibition being less than a fortnight off. Irtending exhibitors arc reminded that entries in all classes close on Tuesday…

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Casino Show

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

The following ex[?] are taken from the Casino "Courler" report of the meeting on Tuesday of the committee of the Casino Show:—Judges who wrote accepting their…

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Lismore Turf Club. Carnival Meeting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the first day (Tuesday, 25[?] inst.) of the Anniversary meeting of t[?] Lismore Turf Club:…

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Amusements. "M'selle Mimi." a Rollicking Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

George Jennings, the comedian in "Mademoiselle Mimi"--it could without difficulty answer to the title of "The Male Deceiver"--which was…

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Lismore Carnival Week

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

There was a great influx of horses on Saturday for the big meeting, including Foran's horses from Grafton, which include Underlap, Burren and Flavor Leaf; also Fletcher's…

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Carlton Park Races. Carnival Meeting

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Officials—Judge, Mr. W. Robinson; handicapper, Mr. P. Yager; starter, Mr. J. Kinncally; stipendiary steward, Mr. W. Robin R. Davis; clerk of scales, Mr. W…

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Lawn Tennis. Double Bay Carnival. American Players

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—There was a fairly large attendance at Double Bay this, afternoon to see the American lawn tennis players in action. The weather was perfect, and the…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held on Thursday, January 20th, when there were present: Messrs. H. A. Robins (president), H. W…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday last at Coraki. Present.-Messrs. C. Henderson (President), W. N. McPherson, J. S…

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Town Band Fair

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The first night of the Band Fair last night was very successful, the euchre tourney being largely patronised. Misses Bulman and Everest danced the…

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The Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

With the advent of fine weather the committee is most hopeful that this year's Mullumbimby show (on February 9th and 10th) will prove a record…

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Show Holidays

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Gen. Nesbitt, M.B.A., is in receipt of communications from the Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department, informing him that the undernoted holidays have been…

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