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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Empire Exhibition Opposed by Bombay Legislative Council (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

BOMBAY, Thursday.—The Legislative-Council has adopted a motion for the eff[?]ission of the grant of 43,305 rupees for the Empire Exhibition by 46 vote to 42…

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Casino Swimming Carnival Spoilt by Rain. Visit of Sydney Swimmers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

Typical of the enthusiasm for the sport of swimming that is characteristic of the Casino youth was the impatient remark of one of them on…

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Mullumbimby Show Additional Awards Farm Implements, Buggies, Eto

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

Judge: Mr. J. W. Banner. Steward: Mr. J. I. Stewart. Sulky, unpainted and unvarnished, A. J. Hayes. Sulky, sporting, A. J. Hayes [?] C…

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Swimming Carnival at Casino Sydney Competitors

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 3

CASINO, Saturday.—The visitors from Sydney to take part in the Casino swimming carnival—Messrs. N. Longworth, O. Stewart and C. Barrass—were accorded a…

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Coraki's Annual Show. Record Exhibition Expected

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

As anticipated, this, week's Coraki Show will witness a phenomenal entry in all the more popular classes. Entries simply poured in to the office during the…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

Up to noon on Saturday the entries received for Coraki show were:—Cattle 257, horses 176, poultry 205, farm produce 119. Mr Allison (secretary) anticipates 200…

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Bega Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

The Bega annual show, held last week, was a great success. Mr. W. T. Missingham M.L.A., judged the Jeeseys. Mr. S. Barlow, who is a brother of Mr. R…

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Empire Exhibition Rough-riding Stunts. C. B. Cochrane to the Fore

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. Charles B. Cochrane, the well-known Australian promoter, has arranged the world's first international Rodeo contents to take…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday afternoon, there being present Messrs. O. C. Green (President, in…

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Grectan Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 6

The postponed Grecian carnival will be held on Saturday next. The function is in aid of a travelling fund to enable the Philharmonic and Orchestral Societies to…

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Easter Swimming Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Channel Swimming Club at Tweed Heads on Monday evening, it was decided to hold, a big still water carnival at Tweed…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 7

The Bungalow Show, which will open, on the 19th inst., promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions. The secretary, Mr. Residing, advised yesterday that the entries…

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Horticultural Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

The Lismore Horticultural Society's autumn show, to beheld on Saturday, March 22, at the Masonic Hall, provides prizes for decorative basket, best vase and best bowl…

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The Show Entries

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

As matters are at present everything points to a most successful show dur-ing the last week of the month The schedules have been well circulated, and…

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Local and General Casino Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

Entries are coming in freely for the Casino show, and the committee are in hopes of a very successful year if the weather is favorable. Entries close for…

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Casino Swimming Carnival Successful in Spite of Rain

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 3

In spite of the rain that threatened to bring to naught all the efforts of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club in its swimming carnival, the…

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Cut Out Publican's Booth at Bathurst Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday.—The Bathurst Show council has decided to dispense with the publican's booth at the coming show. This decision was arrived at in reply to…

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Liquor at the Show Bathurst Sticks to the Old Order

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday--The council of the Bathurst Agricultural Society has declined to dispense with the publican booth at the coming show. This…

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Show Notes

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

In conneetion with the list of awards in last issue, concerning Ayrshire Bull allowing no p.t., and draught maro, 3 years and over; First prize in beth…

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Swimming Last Night's Grafton Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

GRAFTON, Wednesday—A record crowd was present at the municipal baths to-night when the swimming club held its championship carnival. The appearance of the…

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