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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Ballina Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

The Ballina racing carnival was most successful, large crowds attending from all centres on the Rivers. The Ballina Cup saw Timber Chief fulfil…

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Artists Patience Exhibition After Five Years London

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

In opening Mr. Orlando Greenwood's first exhibition of painting at Spink and Son's galleries Lady Angela Forbes referred to him as an artist who refrained from…

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Agricultural Society Monthly Committee Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday in Walker's Auction Mart. Mr. J. Macgregor, vice-president…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

Matters in connection with the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's show, which is to be held on February 10th and 11th; are going on well. The schedules are now…

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MULLUMBIMBY. Agricultural Society. Preparing for Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. Mr. J. A. Walker (president), occupied the chair, and there…

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Buckjumping Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The final nights of Colin McLeod's buckjumping show at Tweed Heads are advertised, and operations will be transferred to Murwillumbah on…

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Swimming. Casino Club's Carnival. (By "Myee")

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

February 4, 5 and 6, are the date fixed for the annual carnival of the Casino Swimming Club. The carnival will be held in four sessions, two night…

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Swimming Big Carnival Next Month

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

The Casino Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival, which covers four sessions, including two at night, on February 4 and 5, and an afternoon…

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Mullumbimby Show Completing Arrangements Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

At the meeting of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society on Wednesday, Mr. J. A. Walker, president, presiding, a vast amount of detail work in connection with the…

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Great Buckjumping Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The buckjumping show finished a most successful season at Tweed Heads on Saturday last. Colin McLeod and Jack Morrissey's combination…

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Kyogle P. A. and H. Society Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Committee was held at the School of Arts on Monday morning last, there being present Messrs. O. C. Green, A…

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Jubilee Show. Casino's Big Exhibition. Revising the Schedule. Attractive Sports Programme

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society wa held in the School of Arts lecture room yesterday morning. Members in attendance…

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Coming Jubilee Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The Jubilee Show of the Casino A.H. and P. Society will be held on May 5, 6, and 7. The committee have been working, assiduously to make the…

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Casino District Hospital. Big Increase in Patients. Carnival Suggested

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The regular meeting of the committee of the Casino District Hospital was held in the School of Arts lecture room om Monday night. Present: Messrs. F…

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Casino Jubilee Show. Teeth Test for Cattle. Revision of the Schedule

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Casino Show Society met yesterday morning to conduct general business and to revise the schedule for the Jubilee Show, to be held early in May…

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Show Frocks

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Gordon Frankum will be opening a shop at Mullumbimby, on Wednesday, 20th January, and will be showing a large range of Show Frocks…

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Disappointed Meeting. Mullumbimby Hydro-Electric Scheme Will Not Be Ready for Show Week. Two Days' Carnival Proposed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

In response to an advertisement is sued by the Mayor (Ald. W. E. Selwood), one of the largest public meetings held in Mullumbimby assembled in…

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McLEOD'S Buckjumping Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

McLeod's Buckjumping Open Air Show opened in Bell's paddock, an Tuesday night, to a splendid attendance. The entertain was as novel…

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Casino Show Meeting of the Committee Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

The president, Mr. W. G. Simpson, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Casino show committee yesterday. There was a large attendance…

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Bangalow Show Meeting of the Committee Bangalow

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. N. Ferguso[?], vice-president, presided at the meeting of the committee of the Bangalow A. and [?]. Society on Tuesday in the absence of the president, Mr. W…

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