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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Racing Carnival Promise of Record Meeting Work on New Course

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 12

Next Saturday will witness the commencement of Lismore race carnival week, an event looked forward to with the greatest interest by all race-goers from the…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

The annual surf carnival to be held by the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club on Anniversary Day promises to be the beat of its kind yet held in Byron Bay…

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The Turf Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

On Saturday next the Lismore Turf Club will open its race carnival. Every thing points to one of the greatest racing catnivals yet held on the rivers…

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Barraba Again Splendid Win in Team Matches Country Tennis Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The country tennis carnival was continued yesterday. The men's team matches were concluded, Barraba beating Tamworth in the final by five…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present:—Messrs. C. Henderson (President), J. S. Newby, C. W. Clark,…

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The Turf Racing Carnival Yesterday Morning's Gallops

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

A large number of horses were seen out yesterday morning on the training tracks at Carlton Park in their trial gallops for the opening day of the Lismore Turf Club's…

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A.w.u. Convention Opens in Brisbane Carnival of Resolutions

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The preliminary session of the inter-state convention of the Australian Workers' Union was held in the Brisbane Trades Hall to-day…

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Self Help Terranora Stockowners Show How. Co-Operative Effort

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

Two valuable object lessons are given the farmers of the Tweed in the operations of the Terranora Stockowners' Association; the one showing what a little…

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Bread Strike Master Bakers Take Action Union to Show Cause

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Application has been made for the deregistration of the Operative Bakers' Union owing to the strike. The union professes to regard the issue of…

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Tennis Final of Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The country tennis carnival entered upon its final stages to-day when two finals and several semi-finals were decided…

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Casino Show Preliminaries Arranged

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 15

Mr. R. L. Heathwood presided over the monthly meeting of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society at Casino. Before beginning business Mr. G. Keep…

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To-day's Racing Opening of Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

This afternoon at the new Carlton Park Racecourse the Lismore Turf Club will open ts race carnival. The track is in perfect order, and all arrangements are in order…

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Nearing the End Country Tennis Carnival. Bayley Wins Championship

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.-- The country tennis carnival entered on its final stages to-day, when two finals and several semifinals were decided…

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Central Richmond Agricultural Society Meeting

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 7

CORAKI, Saturday.—A meeting of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts. The correspondence including the…

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Byron Bay Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Preparations for the surf and aquatic carnival at Byron Bay on Saturday next are well in hand. The programme is a varied one, and the competitions by the…

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Sparkling Tennis Success of Barraba Players Country Carnival Concludes

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The remainder of the championships and open events at the country carnival finished yesterday. Sparkling tennis was witnessed in the mixed…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Tregeagle-Chilcott's Grass P.P. Union Mr. James Buckley, of Alphadale, stated that on account of the adverse season experienced the branch of…

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Casino Show Privileges

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Casino Show privileges were submitted to auction to-day by Messrs. C. H. Anderson and Coy., when No. 1 and No. 2 hotel booths were purchased by…

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Racing Carnival Selections for This Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 6

The racing public will be again well catered for this afternoon by the Lismore Turf Club on Carlton Park. An inspection of the course yesterday showed it to be in…

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Woman's Sphere Social Doings Fair Sex at Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 9

The first day of the Lismore Turf Club's racing carnival on Saturday was an unqualified success, and if the succeeding days continue to be as pleasant it may safely be…

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