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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Byron Bay[?] Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Matters in connection with the forthcoming surf ca[?] on the [?]6th January under the auspices of the Byron Bay Surf and Life Saving Club are well in train, and…

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Empire Shop Window. Wembley Exhibition. a Gigantio Undertaking

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

To dress a shop window effectively is, believe, no easy task at any time, but who can appreciate the stupendous task that had been undertaken at "Wembley Park, near…

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Casino Swimming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The Casino Swimming Club's carnival, to be held on February 1, 2, and 3, promises to eclipse all previous functions of its kind held locally. A…

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Trick Tests. to Show Mentality. Doctor's Criticism

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

Recently a deluge of criticism against humanity has emanated from the heads of our universities. Dr. George Barton Cutten, new President of Colgate University, has said…

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Jazz and Surf Seaside Holiday Cults. Youth's Gay Carnival a Great Watering Place

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

What sends thousands of people-- young people more particularly-- rushing off to the seaside every Christmas…

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Coming Carnival Meeting of Shop Assistants

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

A Meeting of shop assistants was held, last night in connection with the "Ugly Man's Carnival," which is to take place early in February…

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Lismore A. and I. Society. Results of Last Show. Complaints Dealt With. Valuation of Property

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lismore A. and I. Society was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday afternoon, the president (Mr. W. Smith) occupying the chair. In…

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Cup Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

With the Christmas and New Tear race meetings now records of the past the way is now clear for attention to be bestowed upon the Cup carnival meeting, under the…

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Murwillumbah Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Messrs. W. G. Jay and E. J. Frame, joint hon secretaries of the forthcoming Murwillumbah Carnival, write: --With reference to the proposed date of carnival…

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Big Fire at Calcutta. Exhibition of Products Destroyed

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

LAHORE, Wednesday.—A great fire destroyed the All India exhibition of indigenous products in the suburbs of Calcutta. Only the western portion was saved. The damage…

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Night Carnival at Casino. to Be Lighted by Electricity

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Ewan Sharpe prosided over a large meeting of the Casino Swimming Club called for the purpose of considering the question of the permanent installation of…

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Bay Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 4

The swimming and surf carnival to be held at Byron Bay on the 20th inst. promises to be a very successful function. The liberal prize money should result in many…

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Bill of Rights. a Remarkable Measure. "Fair Recompense for Labour."

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Those who knew Sir Samuel Griffith as Chief Justice of the High Court can picture him only as an austere legal man, without bowels of compassion, living his life among…

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Fight with a Shark. Excitement at Carnival. [?]Ansensational Escape

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Four thousand people watched a surfer one hundred yards from the Merewether beach have a most sensational escape from the jaws of a ten foot…

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Lismore Cup Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

The following horses are in work on the local track in Anew of Lismore Cup carnival:—Sheen Boy, Duke Simmer, Aclare, Toowong, Astoria, Seal Vale, Balraha,…

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Sydney Show Ground

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has unanimously agreed to raise £75,000 to build a new members' stand and industrial…

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The Carnival Preparing the Way. Shop Assistants are to do Their Bit

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

What was probably one of the most enthusiastic meetings held in Murwillumbah for a long time took place in Newlyn's cafe last night, when the shop…

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Picture Show "Pest." Called Out "Murder!" Hit Policeman on Jaw

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Central Police Court to-day Reginald Roberts was charged with behaving in an an offensive manner. Evidence was given that defendant was in…

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Diggers' Exhibition & Flower Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The Diggers are holding a big exhibition and flower show on the, 5th, 6th and 7th March next to clear he debt on the Soldiers' Club…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

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

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