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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,250 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 63

Radio Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 16

Evidence of the growth of the radio and electrical industries is provided by the plans for the great exhibition which is to be opened in the Sydney Town Hall on February 23…

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Guernsey Fair and Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

The Council of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia has decided to hold its second annual fair and sale during the currency of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticu…

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Swimming. Carnival February 25 AND 26

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Casino Life Saving and Swimming Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday night. Those present were: Messrs. L. Leece…

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Tweed River Show Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Tweed River Agricultural Society was held last Friday afternoon. The president (Mr. F. E. Nicholl) occupied the…

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War Memorial Hospital Another Executive Appointed Arranging for a Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

A meeting to further advance the movement to erect in Casino a War Memorial Hospital to replace the present institution, was held in the…

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Tests Show Tyres Wear Easter When Pressure Drops

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Four pounds of under inflation on a balloon tyre for 4000 smiles, of operation will cause more tread wear of the under inflated rubber, than 8000 miles…

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The Big Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

"A Man About Town" writes as follows in the "Evening News":—One of the busiest men in Sydney these days is the secretary of the N.S.W. Bowling Association, Mr…

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Your Show Suit

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

Mullumbimby show takes place on February 16 and 17. How about your new suit? If your order is placed with Lance and Co. you will have the satisfaction of…

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Agricultural Show Boycotted Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 6

Because the Wollongong show has been declared "black" by the miners, members of the Ministry who had been asked to officiate at the opening declined to do so, while the…

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The Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The days set down for the Alstonville show are February 23 and 24. Lance and Co. are ready to tailor you a high-class suit from best quality materials in their own…

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BOWLS Annual Carnival of N. R. D. Association at Murwillumbah. Meeting of Committee. Club Championships

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

At a committee meeting of Murwillumbah Bowling Club, last night, a draft programme for the annual carnival of the Northern Rivers District…

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Annual Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

At a committee meeting of Murwillumbah Bowling Club on Monday night, a draft programme for the annual carnival of the Northern Rivers District Association, to be…

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Boycotted Wollongong Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

Owing to the miners having declared the show "black," members of the Ministry who had been asked to open the Wollongong show declined to do…

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Alstonville Show in Three Weeks

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

It is time your new show suit order was placed with Lance and Co. Alstonville show always attracts a big crowd, and you will want to be as well dressed as possible. S[?]…

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Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

The President, Mr. J. A. Walker, presided over a good attendance of committeemen at yesterday's meeting of the Agricultural Society…

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The Motor Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

Sydney's Motor Show reveals how comparatively cheaply strength, comfort and luxury may be combined in travelling, says one who visited it…

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Stock Regulations. Mullumbimby Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Following are the conditions under which stock may travel to the above mentioned shows in the Bangalow Quarantine area…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Finalising Show Arrangements Meeting of Committee

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. J. A. Walker, president, occupied the chair at the meeting of the committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, on Wednesday. There was a…

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Annual Easter Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

At a committed meeting of Murwillumban Bowling Club on Monday night, a draft programme for the annual carnival of the Northern Rivers District…

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Alstoistville Show Tea Tent

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of ladies, held at Alstonville on Wednesday aftermoon, it was decided to again run the tea tent at the show for the Agricultural Society and the Nor[?]…

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