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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Autumn Show

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The committee of the Lismore Horticultural, Society met last week, when it was decided to hold the Autumn show on March 20th next. The schedules for the Autumn…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair at Lismore

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Austalasia last week decided to accept the offer made by the Lis-more Agricultural and Industrial So-…

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Swimming. Casino's Big Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

It has not yet been ascertained who will comprise the personnel of the visiting New South Wales Championship team, but it is almost certain…

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Cycling. To-morrow's Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

The cycling races to take place to­morrow should attract a large gather­ing. All the best riders on the rivers will be competing, and the scratch…

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Commonwealth Line Steamships Show Another Disastrous Financial Record. Capital Value Must be Written Down

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. Commenting on the annual report of the Anditor-General, as affecting the Commonwealth line of steamers, and the…

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Easter Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 10

Even at this early date, a good deal of interest is being taken in the Lismore Tennis Club's championship tournament, to be held at Easter, and there is every…

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Swimming the Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Swimmers are reminded that entries for all events at the Annual Carnival close on Wednesday next. Arrangements are well under way…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. A.V. E. Overall, secretary of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, advises that the entries for the various sections are coming in well. The entries close on…

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Cycling. Successful Grafton Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

The Grafton Bicycle Club and Oddfellows combined in an afternoon and night's programme on Fisher Park, Grafton, on Tuesday, when there was…

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Swimming Carnival Attraction at Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 9

The New South Wales Swimming Association has granted the holding of the one mile championship of the State to the Casino Swimming Club. It will be run off at the…

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Bacon Pigs at the Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

At the forthcoming Jubilee Show of the Richmond River AH. and P. Society, a special prize in the swine section will be offered for the best…

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Kiama Show Great Display of Cattle

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 3

As a dairy cattle exhibition, the annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association is regarded as one of the finest in Australia (states "S.M. Herald"). Its popularity…

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Jubilee Show the Traders "Queen." Miss Nerida Small Chosen

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

To help the Casino Show Society make a huge success of its Jubilee Show, to be held on May 5, 6, and 7, a "Queen" competition has been…

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Swimming. Carnival Postponed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Casino Swimming Club held at the week-end, it was decided to postpone the carnival set down for Thursday, Friday and…

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Mullumbimby Show Final Preparations

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Interest in the Brunswick district is centering on the Mulliunbimby Show, which will be held on February 10 and 11. The committee are completing…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

In the course of an interview with Mr. Overall, secretary of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, our Byron Bay and Mullumbimby representative learned that…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair at Lismore

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia last week decided to accept the offer made by the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial…

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Swimming Carnival Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

The Casino carnival has been postponed indefinitely, owing to inability to make suitable arrangements for lighting. The Mayor and the electrical engineers have been invited…

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Mullumbimby Show. Stock Regulations

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

The Secretary of the Mullumbimby Show is in receipt of the following regulations concerning cattle travelling to the show: Stock from clean…

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Two-up a Fair Game? Magistrate Scorns the Suggestion. Four Men Fined

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.--Scorning the suggestion that two-up was one of the fairest games that could be played, Chief Magistrate (Mr. Archdall)…

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