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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Bangalow Show Production and Points Competition Record Gate Receipts

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The gate takings at the Bangalow Show on Friday and Saturday last constituted a record, amounting to £ 273. The result of the production and…

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Swimming. Casino Club's Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

The children's portion of the Casino Swimming Club's carnival, which had to be postponed because of the rain, will be staged at the "Big Hole"…

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Nationalisation Schemes Show Losses

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin), in an election speech at Newcastle on Tyne, said the Government would continue to help industry…

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Kiama Show the Dairy Champions

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 10

The Illawarras made a great display at Kiama show, well-known breeders in Geo. Grey, R. O'Gorman, H. Dudgeon, Aleaxnder Bros., East Bros., and I…

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A. and I. Society. Preparations for Next Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

New buildings and a more inclusive schedule were decisions reached at the last Bonalbe Show meeting. It is proposed to erect a large…

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A. and I Society Preparations for Next Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

New buildings and a more inclusive schedule were decisions reached at the last Bonalbo show meeting. It is proposed to erect a large nE…

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Next Bonalbo Show. Official Opening Cut Out. Several New Classes Added

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

The Bonalbo A. and I. Society committee held a meeting last Thursday. Mr. C. Waller's notice of motion, "That at the next show the official…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

The greatest enthusiasm continues to be shown in the Swimming Carnival to be held on Saturday. Another general meeting was held…

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Clydesdales New Show Conditions Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

At the last meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society the conditions of the Clydesdale district group class were amended to read as…

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Show Smoke Concert Bangalow Function Secondary Industries the Economic Outlook

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

In the Masonic Hall, Bangalow, on Friday night last, the A. and I. Society entertained the judges and visitors to the Show at a smoke social,…

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P. A. and H., Society's Carnival. the Concert

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The concert held at the School of Arts at night was largely attended, and a splendid programme was submitted by a party of Casino artists,…

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Guessing Competitions. Show Carnival Results

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The fat sheep used for a guessing competition at the show carnival on Wednesday was weighed yesterday and turned the scales at 107 lbs…

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Bowls Country Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The sixth country week carnival of the New South Wales Bowling Association has already attracted country men into Sydney. The carnival opens…

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Kyogles Rodeo P. A. and H. Society's Fine Effort. Good Day's Entertainment

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

A large crowd was treated to a thrilling exhibition of good riding on the Show Ground on Wednesday last, when the P., A…

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Surfing Carnival Kirra Beach Selected

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

In connection with the Championship Surfing Carnival, under the auspices of the Point Danger Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of…

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Royal Show Meeting of Council

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Sir Samuel Hordern presided at a well attended meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales held in Sydney last…

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Arbitration Court System Handicapped Fair Trial Wanted Premier at Wagga Wagga

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Speaking at a dinner tendered to him and the Minister for Education (Mr Drummond) by the Employers' Federation last night,…

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Kyogle Show Carnival Held for Funds Sports and Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

A Successful carnival in aid of the Kyogle Society's show funds was held on the showground. Although the thermometer registered over 100…

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Surf Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Members of Byron Bay Surf Club will compete in the Surf Carnival to be held at the Twin Towns on Sunday next. They have been practising…

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Subsidising Show Societies

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Speaking at Banagalow with regard to agricultural shows, Mr. Thorby said he fully appreciated the fact that this was a very important matter to country…

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