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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society. Fourteenth Annual Exhibition. Fine Cattle Display

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS—Patrons : The Mini-ster for Agriculture, The Hon. John Perry, M.L.A., Mr. Massy Greene, M.H.R., Mr. Raymond…

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Mullumbimby Show. Opening of Annual Exhibition. Cattle to the Fore

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

Officers:— Patrons: The Minister for Agriculture, the Hop. John Perry, M.L.C., Messrs. Massy Greene, M.P., R. Perdrian, G. Nesbitt, and T. J. Swiey Ms.L.A…

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Cycling Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the cycling carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground the five mile scratch race was won by Papworth from Horder, with Erskine third. Grenda and…

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Mullumbimby Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

The ring events at Mullumbimby show on Thursday were watched with interest. There were five entries in the galloway hunt, which went to Kitty…

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Horse Carnival. Accidents to Lady Riders

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—At the horse carnival to-night, during the progress of high jumping there was a series of accidents, ending in Miss Marcie McKenny, of Goulburn,…

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Mullumbimby Show. Second Day. Attractive Ring Events. a Ground Record High Jump

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

When Mullumbimby turned in its collective bed at daybreak yesterday it was to listen to the music of gentle raindrops as they pattered down."Just…

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Mullumbimby Show. Official Opening by Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.l.a, Programme of Ring Events

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

The annual exhibition of Mulhumbimby Agricultural Society concluded yesterday. The weather during the morning was showery, but cleared in the afternoon. There…

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Show Booths

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

The show booths, sold at auction during the week, realised £3610- Mr. O. M. Kelly purchased the two publican's booths for £20, the top fruit…

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Alstonville Show Holiday

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Our Federalmember, Mr. W. Massy Greene, M.P. (Minister for Trade and Custom), wired as follows yesterday afternoon:—"The Po[?]master-General informs…

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Carnival Jottings. Window Dressing Competition

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Wm. Arnott (Arnott's Biscuits), have donated a prize valued at £22 for the best dressed window display of Arnott's famous biscuits." It is to be…

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Horse Carnival. Mile Trotting Contest

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Horse Carnival last night Globe Derby won the mile treting contest in 2min. 10sec…

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Casino Swimming Club. Arranging for Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club was held on Thursday night, Mr. G. G. McCartney presiding…

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Richmond River Broom Millet. Only a Fair Demand. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Only 14 bales of new broom millet arrived by the Brundah from the Richmond. Short brush sold at £30 to £38, long hurl £40, £4210 and £45…

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Casino New State League Country Branches Being Formed. Big Carnival Coming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Casino New State League was held this week, under the presidency of the Mayor (Ald. J. B. McDougall)…

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Horse Carnival. an Exciting Incident. Water Jump Ground Record. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

The Australian Horse Carnival was continued to-night. The Australian Championship Hunters' Contest, of £60, was won by…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

The district having been favored with undoubtedly the most prosperous season ever experienced, the Alstonville show on Wednesday and Thursday, February 16 and 17,…

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Venetian Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

On Monday night a meeting was held in the Grafton Water Brigade shed to make arrangements for the forthcoming Venetian carnival in connection with the New State…

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Ladies' Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday—The first of the ladies swimming carnivals was conducted yesterday Results:—140 yards championship of N.S. Wales: Miss M. Wylie 1, Miss Lovelace 2,…

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Our Annual Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

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The Carnival. Boxing Match

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

On Friday, March 11th, the "sports" of the town will be entered for by a first class bout between Heaton and probably Loke, of Brisbane. Both…

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