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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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The Farmers Children Show the City Boys and Girls How !

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

In connection with the recent allotment of bursaries by the Endowment Board,it is interesting to note that 190 of the successful pupils come from…

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Tenterfield Show Record Gate Takings Additional List of Awards Tenterffeld

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

The Jubilee Show was continued to-day, when the gate takings exceeded by £16 that of any other second day in the society's history. One of the attractions of the show is…

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Alstqnville Show I.m.s. Cattle Display Much Admired Results of First Day's Judging

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Alstonville! To those who know it the name means the brightest facet of Australia's, jewel—the North Coast. To see the district at the annual show is to see it at its best. Yesterday the thirty-eighth annual show commenced with record entries in a number of sections. The I.M.S. cattle would have done…

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Mullumbimby Show. Official Opening by Mr. R. F. H. GREEN M.H.R. A Talk on the Butter Question and some Sound. Advice To Farmers. Four Silver Cups Donated for Pavilion Exhibits at Next Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The Society's lucky star was again in the ascendant on the second day of the Show, as far us the weather was concerned. Although the heat…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Entries for the Bangalow show on March 9th and 10th are coming in well, and the secretary (Mr. W. H. Reading) has had a couple of very busy days dealing with them…

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Swimming. the Big Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

The Swimming and Life Saving Club's carnival this year promises to eclipse all others. There are more local swimmers than ever, and all the other…

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The Coming Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

The Richmond River A.H. and P. Society's show will be held at Casino on May 24, 25 and 26. It is the intention of the committee to stage a show…

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Guernsey Cattle Society. Second Sale and Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Advice has been received from the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia that entries have closed for its second annual fair and sale, to be held on the…

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Mullumbimby Show Fat Ox

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4
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The fine ox supplied by Mr. Joe Crompton for the guessing competition at the Mullumbimby Show turned the scales at 1035 lbs. Mrs. F. I. Ward and Messrs. M. Dawson and…

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Tenterfield Show Yesterday's Awards Tenterfield

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

The Jubilee Show was continued to-day in fine weather and in the presence of a largo gathering. Awards:—Ladies' car-driving contest, Mrs. Coogan…

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Town Ambulance. Central Board Give Consent. Working Area Defined. Miss Casino Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the "Miss Casino" carnival committee was held at the organiser's office on Thursday night last, when there was a…

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Alstonville Show Attracts Large Crowd on Second Day Gate Takings Create New Record

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

In ideal weather, not too hot, the s[?] Agricultural Society's 38th annual sho[?] day, the gate takings being a record. Good weather, the prospect of meeting old…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 9

In the absence of the president, Mr. J. N. Ferguson, the chair at the meeting of the committee of Bangalow A. and I. Society on Tuesday was occupied by Mr. W. J. Rankin,…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 14

Advice has been received from the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia that entries have closed for its second annual fair and sale, to be held on the Maitland…

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Swimming. Casino Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

The annual championship carnival of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club commenced at the "Big Hole" last evening. There was large…

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Swimming Carnival at Nimbin

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

The inaugural swimming carnival under the auspices of the Nimbin Life Saving and Swimming Club was held on Saturday last, and the large attendance of visitors and their…

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Brisbane Carnival Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

A garden party in Newstead Park to be arranged by the City Council during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York will take the form of a Venetian carnival…

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" Miss Casino " Carnival Meeting of Committee

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the "Miss Casino" carnival committee was held in the organiser's office on Thursday night last, when there was a full…

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Our Coming Show £50 for District Exhibit

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

On May 24, 25 and 26 next the Casino Show Society will stage their annual show. Special efforts will be made to ensure that the forthcoming exhibition…

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