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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Lismore Carnival Crowds on Streets and at Baths Funds Foe Hospital and Memorial

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Last night thousands of people thronged Lismore's main streets and contributed freely, through the various attractions, to the…

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Mr. Budd- Life Member Tweed Agricultural Society

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of Tweed Agricultural Society Committee yesterday it was decided to make Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., honorary life member. The…

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Lismore Carnival Second Night's Success Thronged Streets Crowded Baths

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The street carnival, in aid of the Lismore. District Hospital launched so successfully on Thursday night last was continued last night with even…

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MR. F. E. NICHOLL Presentation from Show Committee

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The humdrum affairs of the Society's existence, were placed on one side for a little while at the meeting of Tweed Agricultural Society…

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Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

The carnival in aid of the Lismore District Hospital was continued in Lismore streets on Sriturday night last and once again the chocolate wheels,…

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Waterfront Carnival Swimmers at Bangalow Brilliant Exhibitions by Visitors Bangalow. Suuday

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

It was often said that once a function is postponed, it is never again the success it would have been had there been no postponement. This does…

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Three Men Sentenced Editor to Show Cause for Contempt

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

BUNDABERG, Saturday.—In the Circuit Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Brennan presiding, James Short, Joseph Grealey, and Victor Plant, three…

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Kyogle P., A. and H. Society Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at the School of Arts yesterday morning, there being present Messrs. C. Hogan…

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The Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Molesworth-street again presented a gay appearance under the multicoloured electric lights until a late hour last night, when the carnival effort to…

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Obituary. Mrs. Fred Fair

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at Coff's Harbor Jetty on Tuesday of Mrs. Fred Fair. The deceased was a former resident of Casino, and a daughter of…

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Hospital Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

Questioned last night, the organisor of the Lismore District Hospital carnival. (Mr. J. Simpson), stated that last night's takings were £250, bringing…

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Memorial Baths Carnival Committee Meets

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

There was a record attendance of members of the Memorial Baths Carnival Committee at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday…

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General News Coraki Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

At a special meeting of the C.R.R. Agricultural Society on Saturday it was resolved to hold the show (postponed from March 1 and 2 on account…

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Premier's Visit Baths Opening To-night's Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The Lismore memorial baths continues to be one of the principal topics of conversation in Lismore. and its popularity increases. A number of…

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Sporting. Swimming Bangalow Carnival. Amos Wins Two Championships

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

If there is one place that Casino swimmers look forward to each season, it is Bangalow. The committee of this club always lays itself out to give all…

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Dairy Cattle Sales at Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

As no firm of auctioneers will hold auction sales of dairy cattle at the Sydney Royal Show next month, a committee comprised of men, representative…

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A. and I. Society Committee Meeting Fixing Dates of Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

Deciding on a date for the next annual show formed the principal subject of discussion at the first meeting' of the new committee. of the Lismore…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in Walker's Mart yesterday. Mr. J. A. Walker, president, occupied the chair…

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Nimbin Show Good Exhibition in the Hills First Day's Judging

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The Nimbin Agricultural and Industrial Society's eighth annual show opened yesterday under favourable conditions. The society has put before the public a display worthy of the rich district which encircles the comparatively new township…

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Bangalow Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

On Saturday next Bangalow will hold another championship swimming carnival. The events to be competed for are the 50 yards senior…

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