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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Evolution to Show the Duke of York Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor-elect (Aid. Mostyn) says that, one of his first acts will be to call together representatives of the retailers of the Australian-made.Preference League in…

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Younger Beef Ages of Show Cattle

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

The N.S.W.and Victorian Royal Agricultural Societies have decided, as a result of representations made by Mr. J. B.Cramsie, to restrict by one year the ages of cattle…

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Bangalow's Big Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 6

On Friday night last the waterfront at Bangalow was the scene of another of the very enjoyable and successful carnivals organised by Mr…

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Sharks Scare at Surf Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

Two large sharks made their appearance among the competitors at the Cronulla surf carnival yesterday. The junior surf race was in progress, and one of the sharks appear[?]…

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Bangalow's Big Carnival Gay New Year's Eve Banglow

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 7

The waterfront at Bangalow, on New Year's Eve was the scene of another of the very enjoyable and successful carnivals organised by Mr. Will McGrath, in aid of the…

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Diver Injured During Swimming Carnival at Bathurst. Japanese Champion Breaks Back Stroke Record

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

BATHURST, Tuesday.--An injury to one of the competitors marred the swimming carnival at Bathurst last night at which the Japanese champion,…

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Shark Captured. Grey Nurse Over Eleven Feet Long, Landed at Burleigh. Side Show For Ambulance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Tense excitement prevailed at Burleigh yesterday, owing to the capture of a Grey Nurse Shark measuring 11 feet 9 inches. The bait was attached…

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Agricultural Society. Notes of Yesterday's Committee Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

In opening the meeting yesterday, the President (Mr. J. A. Walker) extended the best wishes for the New Year to the committee and appealed…

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Agricultural Society's Activities in Connection with Contagious Mammitis

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Agricultural Society, the President, Mr. J. A. Walker, referred to the necessity for farmers being able to effect their…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The programme for Lismore Turf Club's anniversary racing carnival will be found in to-day's issue. The meeting is spread over three days—January 22, 24 and 26—and six…

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Fair Rents. Reductions and Increases

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The annual report of the Fair Rents Court for the your ended December 31. shows the total number of applications received…

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Fair Rents Court Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The annual report of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31 last shows that the total number of applications received was 1831, compared with 1152 in…

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Fair Rents Court Figures for 1926

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The annual report of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31, shows the total number of applications received…

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Cup Carnival. 22nd, 24th, 26th JANUARY, 1927

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Registered A.J.C. Affiliated N.R.R.A…

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MULLUMBIMBY Meeting of Agricultural Society. Some Straight Talk About Finance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

The first meeting of the committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society for, 1927 was held on Wednesday last. Mr. J. A. Walker (president) occupied…

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Ballina Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

The racing carnival at Ballina will be brought to a conclusion on Saturday, January 15, with the second fixture of Tattersall's Club. Nominations close with the secretary…

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Mammitis in Cattle. Discussed, by Mullumbimby Agricultural. Society Deputation to Wait on Minister for Agriculture

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society on Wednesday last a letter was received from the Department of Agriculture stating,…

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Lismore Turf Club Carnival Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

The anniversary racing carnival of Lismore Turf Club has been fixed for January 22, 24, and 26, and programmes are now in circulation, Six events are set down for…

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Mammitis Vaccine Important Discussion Financing Mullumbimby Show Mijllumbbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

The first meeting of the committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society for 1927 was held Wednesday. Mr. J. A. Walker (president) presided…

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About a Horse at Lismore Show. Casino Owner Disqualified

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

At a meeting of the Lismore Show Society on Tuesday, the secretary reported that in accordance with instructions at last meeting he had…

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