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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Annual Motor Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The annual motor show opened at the Agricultural. Ground today is the biggest exhibition of its kind yet held in Australia, and some excellent…

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The Show Season

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The show season on the South Coast began with the exhibition at Albion Park last week. It was opened by Mr. Lamond, M.P. There was a fine exhibition of milking Short…

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Experiment Farm Show Exhibits

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

By the Yulgilbar Wednesday eight head of Ayrshire cattle including hulls, cows, and heifers, were shipped for Sydney from the Grafton Experiment Farm for…

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Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

Nimbin Show days will very shortly be on us, and indications point to the fact that the great success of the initial exposition last year is going lo be repeated on this…

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The Show Holiday

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Thursday, March 10th, the second day of Kyogle Show, has been declared a public holiday in Kyogle Shire. Aided by the bountiful…

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Royal Easter Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

Easter [?]very early this year. The Royal Show opens at Moore Park on Monday, March 21st, which is the special day for judging the cattle. It is…

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Lismore Racing Carnival. Turf Club's Anniversary Meeting. Silent Fred Annexes the Big Event

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

Committee:—President, Mr. C. Husking; past-president, Mr. E. W. Mackay; vicepresident, Mr. W. Robinson; treasurer, Mr. W. Robinson; Messrs. H. Beeching,…

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Gymkhana Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—A gymkhana carnival was held on the racecourse to-day in aid of the hospital. It was largely attended. The principal events resulted as follows…

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Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The committee of the Nimbin Show Society has built a spacious pavilion. The shire council has repaired the road, so motor car owners and drivers going to the forthcoming…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's office, dated January 24th:—"I am directed to…

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Lismore Carnival. £100 Pigeon Match

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The £100 pigeon match in connection with the Lismore carnival was shot off yesterday afternoon at the racecourse under favorable conditions. The attendance was good and…

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A Great Hat Show At Mason and Hague's

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

Possibly the bust show of Men's Felt Hats ever soon in Lismore is now on view at Mason and Hague's. There you will find more of the newest Stetsons,…

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Carnival of Sport

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

With the conclusion of to-day's race, meeting the certain rings down on Lismore's second annual carnival of sport, and judging from the results up to this point this…

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Casino Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

The schedule for the Show, to be held on March next has now been issued, and copies may be obtained from the secretary, Mr. P. M. Swanson,…

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The Royal Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Easter comes very early this year The Royal Show opens on Monday. March 21st, which is the special day for judging the cattle…

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The Turf. Conclusion of Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Lismore Tattersall's Cup meeting to day Will be the final day of the race carnival, and record fields are expected. The owner of Silent Fred winner of the Turf Club…

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Sailing. Interstate Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The interstate 18foot carnival concluded yesterday. The results were:—Advance (N.S.W.) first, Desdemona second, Kismet third. The…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

In connection with the Alstonville Show Messrs. Geo. Nesbitt and T. J. Swiney, MsJ. A., advise that Thursday, February 17, has now been proclaimed a public holiday…

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Bangalow Show Tea Tent

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

In connection with the Bungalow show tea tent a representative meeting of the ladies of the Methodist, Prebyterian and Church of Christ Churches was held in the…

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Nimbin A. and I. Show

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

The members of the Nimbin A. and I. committee are actively engaged daily making preparations for Wednesday awl Thursday's show. Entries are coming in splendidly, and…

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