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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,122 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 18 of 57

Hospital Carnival Successful Effort Sports at Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

BALLINA, Tuesday.—In spite of lowering skies Easter Monday saw a continuous stream of vehicles coming from all direction to Ballina, and at 10.30 a.m., when the…

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Show Crowds. Sydney's World Record

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Royal Show attendance yesterday was 148,000, and probably constitutes a world record. The previous best was at the Wembley…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee. Mr. Bruntnell, M.L.A., to Open Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society was held at the show grounds yesterday, when Mr. R. S. Heathwood presided. There…

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Casino Show. Final Arrangements Made. Insurance Against Rain

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

There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society held on the Casino showground yesterday under the presidency…

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Tennis Carnival Championship Contests Thew Wins the Singles Miss Lofts Scores Again

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

The Northern Rivers tennis championship carnival, which concluded at Lismore yesterday, has been remarkable for the overthrow of players previously…

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Royal Show Record Holiday Crowd Many Falls in Jumping Events

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Royal Show entered upon its second last day to-day. The weather was perfect. A trophy in memory of the late secretary,…

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District Show Exhibit. North Coast and Northern Tablelands. Description of Trophy

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

After an absence from the competitions of three years, the North Coast and Northern Tablelands again entered the arena at this year's Royal Show…

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Casino District Hospital. Show Tea Tent and Ball. Subsidy of £450 to Hand

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

The regular meeeting of the Casino District Hospital committee was held in the School of Arts lecture room last night, when members in attendance…

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Bowls Easter Carnival Play on Lismore Green Keen and Close Contests Wide Representation of North Coast Clubs Brilliant Closing Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

The following are results of Monday's play in the Northern Rivers' bowling carnival at Lismore- TWO RINK, OPEN…

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Sydney Show Equestrienne Ivsnts

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Sydney show to-day the Clement's Tonic water jump was won by J. Judd's Comrade—28 feet. The Major Bros. equestrienne contest…

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Mr. Bavin Praised Fair Deal for the Public Service

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) extended a civic welcome to members of the Australian Public Service Association at the town…

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Mishaps at Show Sydney Riders Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Major Brothers and Company, Ltd., contest over the hurdles at the Sydney Show Ground to-day, Miss Vera MacMillan and Mrs. W. A…

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Show Crowds

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

"Worse than trying to run sheep through the slips." That was the way Dad, put it when trying to gain entrance to the Show on Monday. It…

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Royal Show Record

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Royal Show, Mr. H. W. Ports said the district exhibits were better than any displays he had seen in similar shows in…

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Original Verse. Casino Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

A rumor's going round the town, And round the district, too, It tells of great events to come Which, strange to say, are true…

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TENNIS Carnival at Lismore. Local Champions Beaten

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

The defeat of the Murwillumbah representatives at the Lismore Tennis Carnival just concluded, serves in a great measure to bring home the…

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Royal Show Record Gate Receipts

Northern Star · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Royal Show the judge of jumping events (Mr. H. J. Lidney, of Victoria) expressed the opinion that the Sydney Show was not only the best in…

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Best in the World Judge's Opinion of Sydney Show, District Exhibits

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday.--At the Royal Show to-day Mr. H. J. Lidney, of Victoria, who acted as judge of the jumping events, expressed the opinion that the…

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"In a Studio." Local Artists to Stage Comic Opera. Show Week Attraction

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Among a series of entertainments to be held during show week in aid of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society, the outstanding attraction will be the staging…

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Champion Axeman Winner of Big Event at Sydney Show Visits the Tweed

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. Charles Miley, who Avon the Commonwealth standing block (15in. block) woodchopping championship in the record time of 57 secs. at the Royal…

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