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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

1,310 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 66

Mullumbimby Show

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Mullumbimby Show has been abandoned,not simply postponed. The decision was arrived at by the committee on Tuesday. Although little…

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Baths Carnival Commitee Meeting Woodchop for Ladies?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Aid. J. A. Jay (Mayor) was, in the chair at The last meeting of Murwillumbah. Memorial Baths Committee on Monday night. There were seven…

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Mullumbimby's Twenty-First Show Abandoned. Elements Decide the Question

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

"The worldly hope men set their hearts upon turns ashes, or it prospers." So said Omar the Wise, some seven…

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Campbell Hospital Wireless the Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

The Carnival in aid of the Wireless Fund is temporarily held up—nothing can be done till such time as the decks are cleared and the way made plain for the…

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British Trade Exhibition. (To the Editor of the "Examiner")

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Sir,--Another bold attempt is being made by overseas manufacturers to undermine our industries so as to provide an Australian market for the…

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Butter for Export Royal Show Special Prizes Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

A special prize in the export butter sections at this year's Royal Easter Show will be provided by the Orient Steamship Company, Ltd., in…

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Mullumbimby Show. Former President Shows Sympathy in Practical Manner

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Much sympathy has been expressed with the officials of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society in the loss sustained in having to abandon the show…

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Tweed River Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

The following report of the committee was presented at the annual meeting of members of Tweed River Agricultural t Society at Murwillumbah…

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Hospital Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

One of the novelties at the forthcoming hospital carnival will be the lucky confetti stall. Nothing adds so much to the gaiety of a carnival as the…

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Coming Exhibition. Advancing Arrangements. Show Should Be Big Success Increased Prize-money This Year

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

To make arrangements for the forth-[?]ning Casino Show, to be held on [?]ay 1, 2, and 3, a meeting of the [?]mittee was held on Thursday…

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Bangalow Carnival Queens

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

At a meeting in the A. and I. Society's office, Bangalow, of representatives of the Bangalow carnival committee and the A. and I. Society, in…

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Empire Exhibition Centennial Park Site

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.-- The Federal Government has decided to accept the conditions of the State Government for the use of Centennial Park for the…

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Exhibition of 1931 SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to accept the conditions of the State Government for the use of Centennial Park for the British, Empire…

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Carnival Prizes

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Owing to the courtesy of Mr. S. McLean and A. G. Robertson, Ltd., the carnival committees have been enabled to make a preliminary showing…

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The British Trade Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

Sir,—Another bold attempt is being made by overseas manufacturers to undermine our industries so as to provide an Australian market for the output of…

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Nimbin Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

With reference to his communication, enclosing one from the Nimbin A. and I. Society urging the closing of the post office at Nimbin at 11 a.m. on the…

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Show Will-be Held

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Alstonville Agricultural Society committee met yesterday and dec[?] to hold the annual show to-morrow and Thursday, as previously arranged…

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Bondi Surf Carnival Twin Towns Team Leaves

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

In view of the flood conditions to taining on the Clarence, the members of the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club, who are…

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Exhibiting Stock. Kyogle Show Conditions

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Tick Board advises that the following are the conditions under which cattle will be allowed to proceed to Kyogle Show:…

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Bangalow Show Committee Meeting Profit of £133

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Bangalow A. and I. committee met on Friday. Mr. J. N. Ferguson presided, and with him were- Messrs. E. J. Lawler, H. Weir, H…

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