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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Show Arrangements

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of Alstonville Agricultural Society was held on Friday last when there was a good attendance. The president, Mr. Hugh Daley,…

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Tweed Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Tweed River Agricultural Society was held at Mulwillumbah of Friday. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. F. E. Nicholl. The…

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Royal Show. Schedule for 1923

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Easter will be early this year and the Royal Show will be held from March 26 to April 4. This has rendered it necessary that the prize schedule shall be…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

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

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Diggers' Exhibition

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The Committee of the Soldiers' Club have decided that in view of the bad season, their flower show and exhibition to postponed until…

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Carnival Queen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The Swimming Club and Band Carnival Queen competition resulted: Swimming candidate, Miss Muriel Piggott, 12,020 votes, representing…

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Carnival Jottings. Shop Assistants

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The shop assistants are starting a "Fun Factory" at the carnival in Bell's Paddock to-night. There will be a prize for the boy, who with his hands tied…

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Nimbin Methodist Fair. Stalls and Competitions. Successful Function

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 6

The summer fair under the auspices of the Methodist Church, Nimbin, was successfully carried out in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The…

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Empire Exhibition. the General Management. Report of Investigation

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Joynson Hieka reports that he saw 30 witnesses during the course of the inquiry as regards the use of Empire produce. He was glad to say that an…

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Casino Swimming Carnival. Large Crowds Witness Events. Kirkland Wins Carnival Handicap. J. Imeson, Boag and Small Champions

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

Perfect weather prevailed for the continued sessions of the Casino Swimming Club and Band Carnival at the Municipal Baths on Friday night and…

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Empire Exhibition All Is Now Well. Supplies to Come from Within the Empire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.-- Sir William Joynson Hicks, Under Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, in reporting the result of his inquiry into, the…

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The American Star, Published Daily. at Lismore, Richmond River, N.S.W. Subscription Rates. Single Copy—Twopence. In Advance 12s 6d; per quarter, £2 5s per year, Posted or Delivered. In Advance rates will not apply. when Accounts' Lave to be Rendered. Wednesday, February 7, 1923. the Show Season

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

The round of annual agricultural shows in the Richmond River district will commence this month, and be continued by the societies in turn for some weeks. Lismore stands out…

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Show Suits. Show Suits

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

Very shortly now the district shows will be coming off. Lance and Co. would like you to call in early and order your new show suit. By doing so you will give us ample…

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Bangalow Aquatic Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

On Monday night last a meeting of the Bangalow Aquatic Carnival Committee, which consists of representatives of the Bangalow Citizens' Band, the R.S.S.I.L. of A…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

The committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society at its meeting yesterday decided unanimously in favour of going on with the show on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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Show Privileges

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

The sale of show privileges for the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society resulted:—Publican's booth F. Harkness, £39; Nos. 1 and 2 joint stalls, Samios Bros., £17 each; tea tent…

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Ugly Man Carnival Meeting of Committee. Invitation to "Boy" Chariton

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Ugly Man carnival committee was held last night at the Council Chambers. Mr. D. Campbell took the chair…

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Bangalow A. and I. Society. the Coming Show

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. W. Fredericks, president, occupied the chair, at a meeting of the committee of the Bungalow A. and I. Society on Tuesday last. There was a good attendance of…

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Mullumbimby Show To Be Held. Committee Still Optimistic

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

The Agriculture Society committee showed in no uncertain manner at yesterday's meeting that they had no intention of either abandoning or…

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Mullumbimby Show to Be Held This Year. Committee not Afraid of Dry Weather

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

"To be or not to be," was the question that had to be faced by members of the committee of the. Mullumbim by Agricultural Society at their monthly…

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