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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Boxing. a Disappointing Exhibition. a Bored Crowd. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

The boxing display by Digger Evans and Andre Dupre at the Sydney Stadium last night was worse than many preliminaries. Dupre weighed 8.13 and Evans…

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Conclusion of Carnival. Big Prize Goes to a N.S.W. Boat. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

The Interstate 18-foot sailing carnival was concluded in ideal wea her yesterday. The Advance (N.S.W), won the big prize, Queensland and Westralian…

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New State Boom. Entertainment of Parliamentarians. Carnival Week

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the New State League took place last night in the Council Chambers, Mr. E .P. Kirby presiding. Members of the Band were also…

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Show Judges. Allegations at Albion Aprk

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday,—Allegations were made by an exhibitor of certain cattle that a judge at the late Albion Park Show hadprior to a decision cing arrived at asked…

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Sydney Royal Easter Show. Enlarging the Showground

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Easter comes very early this year. The Royal Show opens on Monday, March 21st., which is the special flay for judging the cattle. It is anticipated that there will be…

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Our Own Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Thanks, Mr. H. Gill, you have proved your interest, in your district, Mr. Gill has given the first cow for disposal during the carnival week, March 7th to…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts yesterday, 20 members being present. The president,…

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Nimbin Show. Second Annual Exhibition. the Opening Day

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

Office bearers:— Patrons, Messrs. W. Massy Greene, M.P.; Geo. Nesbitt, T. J. Swiney, find R. Perdrian, Ms.L.A.; and W. T. Missingham (president of…

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Carnival Accommodation

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

As numerous districts are being advised of the holding of the big New State Carnival on March 7th to 12th, it is likely that a large number of visitors…

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Effect on Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—-The latest developments in the shipping trouble have convinced turf supporters that the autumn racing carnival in Victoria will be ruined…

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The Noiseless Baby Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The New State League have evolved an original idea in connection with a Best Baby Competition. Briefly, the idea is, baby's photo is to be taken. A…

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Carnival Week. Main Street Traffic to Be Curtailed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. J. S. Baker, organising secretary of Murwillumbah New Stale League, attended last night's Council meeting and asked for permission to…

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Mullambimby Show. Next Wednesday and

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

THE fourteenth annual Show will be hold at Mullambimby next Wednesday and Thursday. Given fine weather this year's event should…

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Royal Society. Prospects of Coming Show

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The prospects of the Royal show, which begins on March 21, were discussed at the monthly meeting of the R.A.S. It was explained that the…

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D. B. O'Connor Coy. Show Nights

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

UNDOUBTEDLY the greatest show night attraction will be the presentation in the School of Arts of two recent city musical successes by the ever popular…

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Hypocrisy of the Holman Government. Statement by the Acting Premier. Public Fair Dealing. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

The Acting Premier, in a statement to-night, commented on the meeting held at the Town Hall last night, which passed a resolution which demanded…

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Cycling Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the evening carnival at Sydney Sports Ground the 30 kilometers race was won by Grenda, with Papworth 2, Horder 3, and Hammond 4…

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"Gentlemen, the Show!"

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

Only one thing now remain and that is to favor with your presence the big event of the year at Mullumbimby the Show. You will be pleased with the…

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Nimbin Show. Official Opening by Mr. Massy Greene. Well-contested Programme Op Ring Events

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Again favored with fine weather, the Nimbin Agricultural and Industrial Society concluded its second annual show yesterday. There was a large attendance, but a falling…

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Mullumbimby. Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 7

The final Committee meeting prior to the Show was held on Wednesday, Mr. Jas. Davidson (President) in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members…

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