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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Swimming Casino Carnival Bangalow Wins Teams Race

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Casino Swimming Club staged a carnival on Saturday night last, despite the unfavourable weather. Bangalow Avon the relay race, defeating Lismore…

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Swimming Casino Club's Carnival Visitor's Win Chief Events

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club's postponed carnival was held at the local baths an Saturday afternoon and night. Notwithstanding…

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Postponed Water Events Lifesaving Carnival March Past Finalised

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

Owing to the heavy seas and a strong northerly sweep, the championship surfing carnival, which was to have been continued on either the…

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Lismore Horticulturists Autumn Show Date Fixed

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

Mr. R. White presided over a meeting of the Lismore Horticultural Society held on Thursday night. Those present included Mrs. Storey, Messrs…

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Bowls Country Carnival Concludes Hughes (Wagga) Wins Singles Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

The country week bowls carnival concluded yesterday, the final of the single handed championship being won by E. Hughes (Wagga), who beat…

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Coraki Show Catering in Pavilion Discussion by Committee

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society was held at Coraki on Tuesday, there being present:—Messrs. C…

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Bowls Country Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

It was raining heavily in Sydney on Friday when the singles and rink championships were to be continued. The City green was so sodden and…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

The Alstonville A. and I. Society's annual show will be held on February 20 and 21. Although entries do not close until to-morrow, record numbers…

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Byron Bay Methodists' Successful Fair

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 9

The annual fair in aid of the Byron Bay Methodist Church was opened on Thursday night and concluded on Friday night. On both nights there was…

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Jubilee Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

Under the auspices of the Lismore A. and I. Society a special Jubilee show will be held at the showground, North Lismore, on Thursday, March…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

Following the recommendation of the Coraki Agricultural Society's committee, that the prize money for the high jump at the show this year…

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Show: Society's Fortunate Deal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

On Friday last the Stanthorpe Show Society missed collecting £200 insurance against rain, but in little more than half an hour on Saturday,…

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Show Society's Fortunate Deal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

On Friday last the Stanthorpe Show Society missed collecting £200 insurance against rain, but in little more than half an hour on Saturday,…

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Bowls Country Carnival Wagga's Blue Ribbon

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 15

The week's country carnival was brought to a conclusion at Burwood green on Saturday afternoon, when a few ends were played in what should…

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Sporting. Swimming. Casino Club's Carnival. Marred by Rain

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

Rain on Saturday night again marred the carnival of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club, but the events were run off, and a good attendance…

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General News Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) will officially open the Alstonville show on February 21. He will he accompanied by Miss Boyce…

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Year of Progress Lismore Show Society's Annual Meeting New President Elected

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

A year of progress was reviewed at the annual meeting of the Lismore A. and I. Society yesterday, when the report and financial statements were read and received. After having been a member of the committee for 33 years and acted…

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Type and Production Prize Winner at Recent Show "Pretty" Cows Compared

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

When Mr. A. Booker was presented with the "Northern Star" silver cup which he won at the recent Lismore show, at the annual meeting of the…

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King Passes Fair Day

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—It is officially stated that his Majesty passed a fair day…

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King Passes Fair Day

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

LONDON,—Thursday.-It is officially stilted that his Majesty passed a fair day…

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