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Shows & fairs, 1921

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Show Holidays

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The Casino Show Society wrote to the Council on Wednesday night requesting that the Council apply for a public holiday for the second day of…

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Show Privileges

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Larkin submitted at auction on Wednesday the booth privileges in connection with the forthcoming show. Mrs. Alcorn purchased the…

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Swimming Carnival. Meeting of Casino S.L.S. CLUB

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the committee of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday night. Mr…

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Fair Rents Court

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Fair Rents Court siuce the beginning of the year has been rushed. The number of tenants who have appeared in court in January this year was…

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Horse Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The opening of the horse carnival at the Showground last night was a great success. Over 15,000 people were present. An excellent exhibition was…

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Cycling. Sydney Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—At the cycling carnival at the Sports Ground last night the special match race, one mile, was won by A. Grenda, with A. Clarke second. Time,…

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Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

The Mullumbimiby Show opens on Wednesday next and concludes on Thursday. The Railway Department is providing special train arrangements…

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Mullumbimbyb Show

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

The Mullumbimby Show will be held next Wednesday and Thursday. The entries are good. The entries in the pig section are exceptionally large,…

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War Service Homes. Fair Deal for the Soldiers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. Rodgers, Acting Minister of Repatriation, arrived at Sydney yesterday and conferred with the Chairman and other members of the tribunal…

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Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

In the published list of the awards in the cattle section at Nimbin Show several corrections require to be made. The award in the class for Illawarra bull showing more…

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The New State Carnival

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

At last night's committee meeting, Mr. A. J. S. Baker reported all branches of the carnival organisation to be making great progress, and…

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Public Schools and Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

A communication from Mr. Inspector Fraser states that sanction has been given to the closing of all schools under the department within a 15-[?] of…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

The regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Monday afternoon, there being present Messrs…

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Bowls Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

At a special general meeting of members of the Grafton Bowling Club the president, Mr. W. Arnold, put before the meeting a proposition for the…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

Once again the Mullumbimby show is at hand, and to-day and to-morrow will see one of the most successful events held in Mullumbimby. With the bountiful season that…

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The Object of the Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

The proceeds of the carnival are to be devoted to two worthy objects, first threequarters of the sum raised is for the New State League. The money will…

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Flying Machines Show Week

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

It is on the cards that two or more flying machines will be in Casino during show week. The local Returned Soldiers' League is making an effort…

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Old Show Pavilion Sold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

The old pavilion in the corner near the main entrance gate at the Casino show ground, has been taken down by the purchaser, Mr. W. Creighton, who…

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Casino Show Society. Meeting of the Committee. Arranging for the Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Casino Show committee was held yesterday morning at the show ground under the presidency of Mr. G. G. McCartney. There were…

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Tweed Carnival. Monster Meeting, Monday 14th Inst. a Big Thing for the District

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

Next Monday a general public meeting will be held at 8 p.m. at the Council Chambers to hear what progress has been made by the Tweed Carnival…

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