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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday—At the last meeting of the Mullumbimby A and I. Society the president, Mr. W. Davidson, occupied the chair…

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Hospital-Show Tea Tent

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of ladies held in the School of Arts on Thursday last it was decided to conduct a tea tent at the forthcoming show on the 25th, 26th…

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Bowling. Country Carnival. Single-handed Championship. North Coaster Wins

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The final in the single-handed championship, held by A. Dunn, of Lismore, was playd in Sydney on Saturday. Semi-final.—A. Froome (Wallsend)…

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Tweed River Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Saturday. — The annual report and balance sheet of the Tweed River Agricultural Society has just been issued by the secretary, Mr. T. M. Kennedy…

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Prohibition Fair Combined Churches' Effort

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

The prohibition fair organised by the North Coast Temperance Council was held in the Federal Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. The stalls were prettily arranged…

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Riot of Music Fine Show at the School of Arts. New Use for Beer and Frying Pans

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A unique show of music, mirth, comedy and song, combined with the usual picture programme at the Murwillumbah School of Arts last night, gave the…

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The Exhibition Preparing for Young Australia

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday,—The King visited the Exhibition to-day. Mr. Farrar, the New South Wales Exhibition Commissioner, has arrived and takes up…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the committee of then above was held on Tuesday as Coraki. Present—Messrs. B. D. Nelson (Chair), Jas. Kennedy, J. Smith, M…

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Alstonville Show Week

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

The Alstonville Amusu Theatre management has made special arrangements for visitors to Alstonville during show week. On Monday "The Covered Wagon" will be…

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Young Australia Healthy But Far Too Few What Statistics Show

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—"It appears that the more civilised a country becomes, the more its birthrate tends to decline." This was the observation of Mr. Wickens,…

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Aquatic Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Great enthusiasm is being manifested over the monster aquatic carnival and gala-city to be held on the foreshore at Mullumbimby on February 29 and…

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The Rush to the Exhibition

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--A record number of passengers have been booked for the Bay liner Esperance Bay, which leaves for London to-morrow…

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A. and I. Society Satisfactory Year's Work Interesting Annual Report. Review of the Show Work

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 10

The annual meeting of the committee of the Lismore A. and I. Society was held at the Masonic Hall, under the presidency of Mr.'W. Smith. There were also present:—…

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Aquatic Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

On Friday, the 29th inst., and Saturday, March 1 an aquatic arnival and gala will be held at Mullumbimby in aid of the citlzens' band. There will be a procession on…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

COBAKI, Sunday.—The last meeting of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was held at the School of Arts, when there were present: Messrs. B. D. Nelson (in…

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Minister's Visit to Exhibition (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. J. H. Thomas, Colonial Secretary, made a thorough inspection of the Empire Exhibition. He particularly interested himself in the Indian…

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Amusements a Good Show

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 3

The entertainments presented by Sloggett's Mystic Frolics in the surrounding districts have been very successful…

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Bangalow Show Arrangement of Final Details Meeting of A. and I. Society

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

BANGALOW, Sunday.—Mr. W. Fredericks, president, was in the chair at the last meeting of the committee of the Bangalow A. and I. Society…

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Champion Swimmers to Visit Casino Club's Annual Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

CASINO, Monday.—The Casino Swimming Club intends holding its annual carnival on March 6, 7, and 8. The programmes are out, but it is…

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Japan and America Appeal for Fair Treatment (Australian Press Association.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday.—The Osaka "Mainichi Shimbun" has editorially issued an appeal to the American people to support Mr. Hughes's attitude towards Japanese…

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