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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Aquatic Carnival Attraction at Esplanade

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Tweed Heads Chamber of Commerce, a most successful aquatic and land sports carnival was carried out by members of…

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Princess Fair Competition Realises £1226. Miss Mary Dufficy Successful Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

The princess fair organised by the ladies of the Roman Catholic Church, Ballina, under the guiding hand of Rev. Father C. J. Cullen, B. A., assisted by Rev. Dr. Maguire…

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The Twin Towns Quiet and Orderly New Year Celebrations Spirit of Carnival

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

The New Year was ushered in at the Twin Towns in a quiet and orderly fashion. Throughout the day, excellent weather conditions had prevailed…

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South American Beauties. To Visit Spanish Exhibition

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 3

MADRID, Monday. -- The Government is inviting each South American Republic to appoint a woman, representing its beauty and intellgen[?] to…

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Support for Better Pastures Scheme. Dairymen's Leader's Show the Way

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

"I am carrying it out on my own farm on the Nambucca, and find a general improvement in the pactures, especially in the clover on the flats,"…

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Eangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

The next show under the auspices of the Bangalow A. and I. Society, to be hold on January, 25 and 26, is expected to be a record in every respect. The promises of support…

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Mullumbimby Show

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

The Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's committee intend making the next show on February 15 and 16 a very big event. They have issued a liberal schedule, in which…

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Thefts at Show Ground

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

At the Bangalow A. and I. Society meeting on Tuesday Mr. E. J. Lawler, on behalf of the grounds committee, reported that the heaps of cinders which were left near the…

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Mullumbimby Show Improved Schedule

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 6

The Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Committee intend making the next show, on February 15 and 16, a very big event. They have issued a…

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Mullumbimby Show Meeting of Committee Finalising Arrangements Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Walker, president, occupied the chair at the meeting of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's committee to-day. There was a good attendance. Prior to the…

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BANGALOW A. & I. Society Preparing for the Show Bangalow

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Ferguson, president, occupied the chair at the meeting of the Bangalow A. and I. Society committee yesterday. There was a good attendance…

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MULLUMBIMBY Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Walker (president), occupied the chair at the meeting of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society committee on Wednesday last…

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Show Meeting

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

A short meeting of the Casino show committee was held this morning with Mr. John Lowe, vice-president, in the chair. A number of routine matters were dealt with,…

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Country Week Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

Country week tennis week was continued to-day. Results- Lismore v. Albury: Misses Mihell and Embrey (L.) v. Misses J. and R. Smith…

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Royal Easter Show, 1928. £14,000 Prize Money

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

The Prize Schedule for next year's Royal Easter Show has been issued. A very liberal classification has been provided for all sections and the prize…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

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—Saturday, January 21, Cup day…

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Country Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

The country week tennis carnival was resumed to-day Ressults:—Mudgee v. Lismore: Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Smith (Mudgee) v. Mesdames Meek and McKellar (Lismore)…

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Show Society. Casino Body Meets

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Casino Show Society met on Thursday. There were present : Messrs. J. Lowe (vice-president), G. Marsh, H. R. Gould, G. Long, W. Creighton, E…

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General News Alstonville Show Privileges

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

The privileges for the Alstonville Show on Fobruary 22 and 23 next were sold yesterday there being spirited bidding. The publican's booth went to Mr. A. Riley for…

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District Exhibits. at Our Next Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Prize-money totalling £70 will be given at the next Casino show for the best district exhibit. The first prize will be £25, the second £20, the third…

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