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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Show Time Is New Suit Time

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

The show season is almost upon us, and it is time you culled at Lance and Co., "The King" tailors, and placed your order for your new show suit. There is a wonderful…

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The Royal Show. Rush for Space. Display of Machinery

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The secretary, of the Royal Agricultural Society states that in his experience there never has been such a rush for space in which to display…

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Mullumbimby Show Fine Weather for Opening Day Good Cattle Display Other Sections Well Filled

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

The week prior to the annual show at Mullumbimby was one full of anxiety for the committee, who daily studied the horizon and weather conditions generally…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present:—Messrs. C. Henderson (President), H. V. Williams, J. McDonald, H…

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Mullumbimby Show. Fifteenth Annual Exhibition. Ring Events Keenly Contested. Fine Display of Cattle

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society opened on Wednesday. In view of the almost continuous rain of the past fortnight it was…

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Coraki's Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The fact that entries are due on Wednesday next directs attention to the close proximity of Coraki's 26th annual show, and, despite the adverse seasonal…

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The Cooma Officers to Show Cause. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

The inquiry was concluded to-day into the grounding of the steamer Cooma, at Breaksea Spit, north of Brisbane, on January 11. The Marino Court found that…

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The Alstonville Show. Wednesday and Thursday Next. Some Early History

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday next, March 1 and 2, the 33rd annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society will take place, the official opening being announced…

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Mullumbimby Show the Official Opening. Congratulations to Society. Exciting Ring Events

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Fine weather again prevailed for the Mullumbimby Show yesterday, consequently there was a large attendance. The official opening took place at noon…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

At a representative meeting of business men held in the A.M.P. Chambers on Wednesday last to consider an application from the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural…

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Tennis Exhibition Match. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

An exhibition of tennis playing was given at the Double Bay courts this afternoon in fine weather. There was a large attendance…

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General News. Banoalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Entries are due on Tuesday next in connection with the Bangalow Jubilee and Pure Breeders' Show, set down for March 15, 16, and 17…

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Mullumbimby Show the Smoko Concert. Comment by the Judges

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

The Mullumbimby Agricultural Committee this year revived the annual smoke concert which had been abandoned for a couple of years, and a specially…

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Cycling. Brisbane Carnival Concludes

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The international cycling carnival concluded yesterday. The chief events resulted:—Mile International Scratch Race.—…

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Dig-hop Carnival. Hospital and Soldiers' Combined Sports

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 2

Great interest was displayed at the meeting of delegates of the Returned Soldiers and S.I. League and members of the hospital committee held at the hospital secretary's…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

The Bangalow Show, which is to be held on the 15th and 16th March, promises to be a record in every way. The entries are coming in well, and even at this late hour the…

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Alstonville Show Pictube Special

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

On both evenings of the Alstonville show the Amusu Picture Coy. will screen grand double star special programmes. Arrangements have been made with the Film House…

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Mullumbimby Show. the Smoke Concert. Queensland Judges' Opinions

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 3

The Mullumbimby A. and I. Society, some two or three years ago, used to entertain judges and visitors at a smoke concert during the show, but of late the idea has been…

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Lismore Courts. Breach of Fair Rents Act. a "No Children" Advertisement. Mitigating Circumstances Shown

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. M. R. Longfield, relieving Police. Magistrate, the undermentioned cases were dealt with on Monday:—James H. Frith was charged with…

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Casino Show Society Meeting of Committee. Finalising Arrangements for Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Casino Show Society was held yesterday morning under the presidency of Mr. E. S. Bond. Other committeemen…

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