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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

1,213 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 61

Catering for Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

The ladies of Nimbin and district, num-bering about 20, assembled on the showground yesterday to consider arrangements in connection with' the catering for the…

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MULLUMBIMBY'S 16th Show. Good Exhibition of Cattle. Fine Display of Fruit

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions yesterday favoured the opening day of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's 16th exhibition. A warm sun was tempered by a delightful…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Sixteenth Annual Exhibition Cattle The Outstanding Feature Office Bearers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

PATRONS—The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Massy Greene, Mr Raymond Perdrian, M.L.A., Mr. G. Nesbitt, M.L.A., Mr W. Mis…

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Splinter in Leg. Writ Against Carnival Committee

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A writ has been issued on behalf of Edward Howard against the Armidale Hospital carnival committee in which he claims £1500 damages…

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Mullumbimby and Billinudgel. Tuesday Mullimbimby Show

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 3

Inspite of an adverse season, the Mullumbim by show, to be held this week, commencing Wednesday, gives promise of being a record success. Entries in the cattle section…

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The Reward of Pluck Mullumbimby's Successful Show Committee Defies the Dry Season Results Prove the Wisdom of the Decision

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

The sixteenth annual exhibition in connection with the Mullumbimby Agricultural Association was commenced yesterday in fine weather…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society. Show Postponed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last at Coraki. Present: Messrs. C. Henderson (President), H. E. Pidcock, C…

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British Empire Exhibition

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Commonwealth display at the British Empire Exhibition will be an unqualified success…

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Empire Exhibition. Commonwealth Display

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—If present indications can be accepted as reliable the Commonwealth display at the Empire Exhibition wall be an unqualified success…

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Fair Deal for the Producers

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. F. H. Green, M.P., said that an old army saying was that a unit could be judged by the type of guard it turned out. It was just as true that…

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Show Jumping Record

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Iu tho opening hunt at Mullumbimby seven horses competed. In this event Darcy Powell was mounted on Bronzewing. At the last hurdle his mount…

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Winding np the Jubilee Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Important business is to be transacted at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, to which jubilee workers are invited to attend, in the Town Hall on…

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Postponement of the Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The decision of the committee of the Mid-Richmond P. and A. Society to postpone the Show was inevitable-the prolonged spell of droughty weather…

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The Royal Show, Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

Entries for the Royal Show at Easter are coming in freely. It is said the pig and horse sections will probably be a record. The manufacturing side of the…

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Official Opening. The Purpose of the Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The opening ceremony was performed at 12.30 a.m. by Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A. Mr. J Davidson, president of the…

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Last Year's Record Beaten Takings at Mullumbimby Show Visitors Impressed with Display

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The Mullumbimby show was concluded yesterday in perfect weather. As on the first day, there was a large number of visitors on the ground. Amongst them…

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Mullumbimby Show. Officially Opened by Mr. W. T. Missingham. an Interesting Address

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

Perfect weather conditions again favoured the Mullumbimby Agricultural Socicty for the second day of their show. The heat was tempered by a cool breeze, and another very…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

Special Alstonville pictures and dance: The president of the Alstonville Agricultural. Society interviewed the management of the Alstonville. Amusu Pictures, regarding the…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 13

The last meeting prior to the show of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held on Thursday, 22nd February, when there was a large number of committeemen present…

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Presbyterian Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the fact that the members of the Presbyterian Women's Guild have fixed may 1st as the date on which their annual sale of…

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