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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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A Wonderful Show Exhibit

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 6

The West Wyalong and District Show Association is to be congratulated upon its enterprise in sending a comprehensive wheat exhibit to a…

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Kyogle Show Arrangements Meeting of Committee

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Kyogle P. and A. Society the ladies committee, who have charge of the catering arrangements at each show, suggested that…

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Poultry. Preparations for a Show. How to Wash a White Bird

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

The poor condition in which many of the utility birds are shown is a subject of comment at all shows where utility classes are provided, and never more so…

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Ballina Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 4

The 41st Infantry Battalion Pipe Band has been engaged by the Ballina Hospital committe for the sports and carnival to be held on Easter Monday The Misses Mary…

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Poultry Show

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.— Arrangements for the forthcoming Mullumbimby Poultry Club's show are well in hand, and the show promises to be very successful…

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Easter Show Lessons

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 2

The Easter Show, which is just now at its zenith in Sydney, must be regarded as the greatest. social institution flourishing in New South Wales…

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Fair Play Hungarian Government (Reuter.) MONTREAL

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 5

"Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, would be considered a Bolshevik in Hungary were he to attempt to preach in Hungary the Anglo-Saxon doutrinee…

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Accident at Show Ground

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A nasty smash occurred in the unhoppled handicap for trotters and pacers in harness at the Show Ground to-day. There were five…

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Ballina Carnival in Aid of Hospital Opens on Saturday Night

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 4

All arrangements for the carnival at Ballina in aid of the hospital are well in hand, and many novelties are promised to the people of Ballina and visitors. The carnival opens…

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Royal Show Further Butter Awards North Coast Successes

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Royal Agricultural Show was continued to-day, when dogs were judged. Several butter, awards, which were delayed, were made available. They…

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Ballina Carnival Fun and Frolic Large Crowds Assemble

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—The commencement of the culmination of weeks of strenuous effort took place last night, when the ifrst night of the Ballina Hospital Carnival…

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Royal Show Jumping Performances Weather Against Attendances

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The attendance at the show on Good Friday was 127,000, being about 5000 less than the corresponding day last year. Heavy rain…

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Bowling Carnival Competitions at Lismore Singles Won by Arnold Pairs by Gibbs and Simes

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 4

The annual competitions promoted by the Northern Rivers Bowling Association commenced at Lismore on Friday. Prior to entering upon the games the…

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The Sydney Show Sporting Events Attract Big Crowds. Keen High Jumping and Hunting Contests

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY Saturday.--Great crowds again attended the Sydney Royal Show to-day, notwithstanding the dull weather. A fine exhibition of riding was given by…

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Sylvania Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Sylvania rowing carnival the Sylvania Rowing Club £50 handicap from Oatley Bay to Tom Ugly's Point was won by George…

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Bowling Carnival Competitions at Lismore Yesterday's Play

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

The carnival at Lismore under the auspices of the Northern Rivers Bowling Association was continued yesterday. A light shower of rain fell in the morning, but the…

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Royal Show Trotting Record Broken

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mondayy.—The Royal Show was continued to-day in beautiful weather There was another tremendous attendance. Miss Vera McMillan who was so severely…

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Plucky Girl Miss McMillan, Badly Injured at Last Show, Takes to the Jumps Again

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Royal Show was continued to-day in beautiful weather. There was another tremendous attendance…

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Next Week's Big Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Entries for the R.R.A.H. and P.Society's annual exhibition, to be held on the Casino showground on Wednesday and Thursday next, are of such…

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Cycling Easter Carnival at Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

GRAFTON, Tuesday.—The Grafton Cycle Club, concluded its season—so far as big events are concerned—yesterday with a successful Easter carnival. An extensive…

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