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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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The Turf Lismore Turf Club Races the Cup Carnival Record Entries

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the three days' racing in connection with Lismore Turf Club's cup carnival. FIRST DAY—JANUARY 22…

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War Memorial Hospital Question of the Carnival. Clashing with Other Bodies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

For the first time for a couple of months, the executive committee of the proposed Casino War Memorial Hospital met on Wednesday evening. The…

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No Reason for It When People Show a Way

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

There can be no reason why any [?]der of this who sufferer the tortures [?]an, aching, back, the annoyance of [?]ary disorders, the pains and…

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Byron Shire Council Ordinary Meeting Public Show Holiday Refused Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

The Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday last, Cr. J. G. Snow (president) being in the chair. With him were Crs. T. Armstrong, J. W. Banner, E. Cook, C. Fernance and 1…

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Motor Show Dr. Page Traces Evolution of Car Inestimable Benefit Rapid Strides in Country Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

"Probably no other modern invention has so transformed for the better our country life and in such a short time as has the motor car,"…

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The Turf. Lismore Turf Club. Carnival Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the three days' racing in connection with Lismore Turf Club's cup carnival…

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The Oldest Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

The seventieth annual show of Dapto A and H. Society was held last week. There were over 2000 entries of dairy produce, stock and horses. Cattle were particularly well…

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Tennis Carnival Knock-out Round

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. —The knock out round of the country tennis championships was advanced another stage today…

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Tennis the Country Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The Knock-out round of the country tennls championships was advanced another stage to-day. Results:—Men's matches.—Newcastle I beat…

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Horticultural Society First Exhibition on April 8

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Horticultural Society met in the Council Chambers last night. There was a good attendance of members. Mr. E. A. Trevitt…

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"Tweed Daily" Forum Butter Production What Norco Pays Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Jay, Murwillumbah, writes: The appended list of Norco pays for the last seven months, which are…

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Not a Fair Thing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

"Do you think it is a fair go for a ratepayer to have to crawl out of his snug bed at midnight, when it is raining like Old Harry, to clean out…

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General News Mullumbimby Show Privileges

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

On Saturday last Mr. S. Walker, auctioneer, Mullumbimby, sold the Mullumbimby show privileges as follows Publican's booth, J. Devereaux, £25; No. 1 refreshment…

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"Better Farming" Train. Fox Instruction, Not Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday Referring to the establishment of a "better farming''. train the Premier (Mr. Lang) said to-night it is proposed, that the…

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The Cup Carnival Racing at Lismore Turf Club Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

The committee of the Lismore Turf Club, held a meeting at the secretary's office on Monday night, when there were present Messrs. Otto Meurer (president), S. N. Self…

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Reached Limit ? Women's Short Skirts " Cannot Decently Show More Leg."

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. "Women have reached the limit as regards short skirts they cannot decently show more leg. Therefore, it seems that the only…

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Mullumbimby Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

There was a good attendance of committeemen at yesterday's meeting of the Agricultural Society to further arrangements for the Show…

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Moisture in Butter. Nowra Show Society's Innovation

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The Nowra show has something out of the Ordinary in its butter class competition this year. In includes a stipulation requiring butter to contain…

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Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Arnold Chew, secretary of the Mullumbimby show, which is to be held on February 16 and 17, reports that entries are coming in well. Following…

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General News Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. Arnold Chew, secretary of the Mullnmbimby show which is to be held on February 10 and 17, reports that good entries are coming to hand. With the recent fine…

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