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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Alstonville Show Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society the President (Mt. H. V. Green) occupied the chair, and there were also present Mes'rs A. A…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The rise in popularity of the Guernsey breed is evidenced in the entries for the third annual Guernsey fair and sale. This is to be held under the auspices of the…

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BOWLS. Country Carnival

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: --The country bowls carnival advanced another stage to- day, when additional rounds of the rinks championship were played. The…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Fred Paff, the doyen of the Central Richmond agricultural district exhibits, in a conversation with the "Northern Star's" representative, stated that the…

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The Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Quite a large number of pupils have signified their intention of competing in the Mid Richmond Show this year. If these pupils will give their entries to the…

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Show Grandstand

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

A well attended meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon, at which representatives of the P., A., and H. Society attended, to discuss…

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Coraki's Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

With the annual show of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society less than three weeks off—entries are due on Thursday week and the show itself…

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Campbell Hospital Wireless the Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

On Wednesday Mr. H. McMaugh received a telegram from the Chief Secretary's Department asking for further information as to the nature of the…

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Hospital Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

Every boat arriving in Lismore nowadays carries a load of good things provided for patrons of the hospital carnival, which is to open on Monday. February 27. The…

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Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the Nimbin A. and I. Society was. held on February 1. The president (Mr. Cullen) welcomed Mr. F. Styles as a committeeman, and Mr. Styles…

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Goat Races. Carnival Organiser Fined

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday--The case in which Edward Marie, organiser of the Coo-ee City Carnival, was charged with co[?]travelling the Dog and Goat Act, was…

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Country Carnival the Final Stages Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

The country bowls carnival, which was to have concluded to-day, was interrupted by a heavy storm, which broke over the city at 3.30, and as a result the games were not…

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Music and Babies Memorial Baths Move. Carnival Competitions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

The organising for the forthcoming Memorial Baths Carnival is now well in hand. Negotiations have been entered into with a carnival promoter…

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Kyogle Items Show Committee and Ladies Confer

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

In order to arrive at a decision with regard to the expenditure of funds raised by the ladies' show committee for the purpose of providing a grandstand and luncheon…

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Show Catalogue Prizes

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

At the last Bangalow Show numbered catalogues were sold, and the holders of the winning numbers will receive the prizes by getting in touch With the…

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Rain and Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Fairly heavy rain fell over the Tweed and Brunswick districts yesterday, and continued last night. Weather prospects do not look promising for…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Attention, is directed to the programme of swimming and diving events advertised in this issue to be contested at the Lismore Memorial…

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POSTPONED. Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

Owing to the inclement weather conditions it was decided yesterday to postpone indefinitely Mullumbimby show, which was to have…

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Mullumbimby Show Postponed Indefinitely

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rain the Mullumbimby show, which was to have opened to-day, and promised to be a record, has been postponed indefinitely…

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Bangalow Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

On Saturday night another big carnival will be held at the water front at Bangalow. Ballina Jazz Band has been engaged to supply the…

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