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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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England's Great Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

The great Crystal Palace Show of England, held on November 17, 18 and 19, was probably the largest collection of poultry and pigeons ever brought together under the one…

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Sporting. Lismore Turf Club's Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The Anniversary Racing Carnival of the Lismore Turf Club will commence on Carlton Park on Saturday next, and will be continued on Anniversary Day…

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To Help the Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of traders of Casino and representatives of the employees of the various stores was called to be held in the School of…

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Loan Refused Show Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The Rural Bank wrote to the meeting of the Tenterfield Agricultural Society on Friday last, refusing the application for a £2000 loan. The ground on which…

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North Coast Show. Meeting of Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the North Coast [?]how Societies was held at Grafton last week. Mr. C. Oliver represented Casino Society. Apologies were…

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Will Drake Boom Again? Promising Show Discovered

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

Further information to hand regarding probable developments at Drake indicate that, in the course of a few months, operations upon a fairly…

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Farm Rents Minister Asked for Fair Rents Court for Tenant Farmers. To be Considered Later

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Davies (L.) asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) whether he had considered…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Night Show Abandoned

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Matters in connection with continuing the Show at night were fully dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the Agricultural Society…

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Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

The fortnighly meeting of the cultural Society was held in Walker's Mart yesterday. The President (Mr. J. A. Walker) presided…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the C.R.R. Agricultural Society held on Tuesday it was decided to hold the annual show on Wednesday and Thursday, April 14 and 15…

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No Night Show

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

It was the intention of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society to have had night events at their show next month. As the hydro scheme will not be completed by that date,…

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Trophies for the Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

The display of Show trophies in Mr F. I. Ward's window is one that the Society might well be proud of. The Kimpton and Bower Cups are indeed…

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MULLUMBIMBY Agricultural Society Meeting. Preparations for Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of the Mullum[?]imby Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. The president, Mr. J. A. Walker, occupied the chair, there…

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Bowls Australasian Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

About 2300 bowlers will participate in the Australasian bowls championship carnival, which commences in Sydney on February 22. This number constitutes a record. Every…

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Swimming. Casino's Big Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Arrangements for the Casino carnival, to be held on February 4,5. and 6, are going along nicely, and good nominations are expected…

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Motor Notes. the Motor Show in N.s.w

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of motor exhibitions was not only demonstrated, but their usefulness…

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C.r.r.a. Society. Preparing for the April Show Last Year's Prize Schedule Adopted

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

The committee of the above met at Coraki on Tuesday last. Present:—Messrs. C. Henderson (President), J. P. Steven, Jas. Kennedy, P. A. Hoare, J…

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Swimming the Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Everything is going along splendidly in regard to the preparations for the swimming carnival on February 4-5-6. The committee are…

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Feeding Show Animals

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

Show animals should be fed carefully to put them in the best condition for exhibiting. The ration should consist of as bulky foods as the animal can…

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Tennis Country Carnival Berckleman Beaten Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

The country tennis carnival was continued at Sydney to-day. JUNIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, semi-final.M. Crowe beat A. Berckleman…

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