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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Bangalow Show. Preparations by A. and I. Society

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The committee of the Bungalow A. and I. Society met on Tuesday. Mr. W. Fredericks presided over a large attendance of members…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Reading, secretary of the Bangalow A. and I. Society, has been advised by Mr. George Nesbitt, M.L.A., that he will officially open the next show. As an…

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Kyogle Show

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The Kyogle Show Committee is arranging for a district exhibit in trophy form of farm products within the shire. For the purpose of the competition this district is being…

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Show Ring Champions. Famous Horses of the Past

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

Although New South Wales has produced some first-class cross-country performers, such as Mountain God, Jack Rice, and Old Mungindi—to name a few…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

AT a largely attended meeting of the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club, held on Thursday night, it was decided to hold a surf carnival on January 26. A long and…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The country tennis carnival was continued to-day. Gillvray and Moody of Richmond, beat Lance and Trevah, of Casino, 6-4. 6-2…

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Race Carnival. Convenient Course

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

Everything points to the Lismore race carnival which opens on Saturday next, January 19, and continues on the 23rd. 25th, and 26th, being the greatest yet held on th[?]…

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Fewer Fair Girls. Position in English Cities

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 10

The chorus beauty of the traditional fair type is, various theatrical managers tell us, becoming increasingly difficult to find, says "A Physician" in the London "Daily Mail."…

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Huge Motor Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

America produced 4,014,000 cars in 1923, including 2,000,000 Fords, and the wholesale value of passenger cars alone exceeded 2,000,000,000 dollars…

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The Turf Lismore Cup Carnival Opening on

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday next Lismore's big rape carnival will open. It was decided at Friday nights' committee meeting that the Mayor of Lismore be asked to start the first…

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Politicians' Meals Refreshment-rooms Show Loss

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A loss was inmentary refreshment-room for the year 1922mentary refrehment-room for the year 192223…

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Royal Show. Increased Prizes and Reduced Entry Fees

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. The main features of the prize…

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Tennis the Country Carnival. Championship Contests

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--The ladies' teams matches were concluded at the country tennis carnival to-day. A feature of the play was the defeat of the Armidale…

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Casino Show Society. 1924 Exhibition. Finalising Arrangements. Grandstand to Be Demolished

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

The regular meeting of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society was held, the School of Arts., lecture room yesterday morning. Present: Messrs R. R. Heathwood…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Reading, secretary or the Bangalow A. and I. Society, informed our Byron Bay representative that he anticipates a most successful show in March next. He says…

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Tennis Country Carnival. Barraba Wins Final

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The country tennis carnival was continued to-day, when the men's team matches were concluded. Barraba beat Tamworth in the final by…

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British Empire Exhibition. New South Wales Exhibits

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A substantial proportion of the total quantities of N.S.W. dairy products required for the Australian display at the British…

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Casino Show Society Monthly Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society in the Lecture Room of the School of Arts yesterday there were present: The President…

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The Turf Lismore's Race Carnival Many Horses Training

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 6

The new Carlton Park racecourse is a very busy place at present. A large body of workmen is engaged to make everything a success for the opening day on Saturday next…

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Cotton Show Aids Texas Farmer. Famous Exposition

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

From small beginnings the Texas Cotton Palace Exposition, which held the attention of the entire cotton industry of the south, from October 20 to…

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