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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Alstonville Show Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 11

There was only a small attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society on Friday last. Mr. A. H. Ellis (vice…

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SWIMMING Murwillumbah Carnival Lismore Successes

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

Accompanied by Messrs. A. J. Allen, and A. C. Joubert a team of Lismore Swimmers visited Murwillumbah on Saturday and took part in a swimming…

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Cup Day Lismore Race Carnival Anticipations for To-day

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

Although heavy rain was responsible for the abandonment of the first day's events of the Lismore Racing Club's carnival on Saturday, the club is determined to make to-day's cup events repay the hundreds of disappointed enthusiasts…

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Rain Interferes Swimming Carnival Marred--But Not Ruined Orgy of Aquatic Talent

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Had the weather been in more plessant mood, the seating accommodation at Murwillumbah's swimming carnival on Saturday would have been…

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Bangalow Show Wet for First Day Jerseys Strongest in Cattle. Section

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

Continual rain on Saturday last reduced the attendance on the first day of the Bangalow show, kept hundreds of exhibits away, and generally…

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Bangalow Show (Continued from Page 5.) Section Ii.—horticulture (Judge: Mr. E. White) (Stewards A. Barnes, Mrs. Blackwell) Pot Plants

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Six caladiums, distinct, A. Barnes. Three Rex Begonias, distinct, A. Barnes 1 and 2. Six Bex Begonias, distinct, Miss 0. Bays, 1; A. Barnes, 2. Three ornamental…

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Judging at Bangalow Show in the Rain Leaden Skies Dampen Enthusiasm Exhibitors Keep Cheerful Under Difficulties Jersey and A.M.S. Cattle Chief Sources of Interest

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Bangalow Agricultural and Industrial Society's thirty-eighth show opened on Saturday last in drizzling rain, which continued intermittently throughout the day. Oilskins, umbrellas, and Wellington boots were the most popular garments among the men and show frocks were left at home and something serviceable worn under mackintoshes by the comparatively few ladies present. Naturally the…

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General News Show Arrangements

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Owing to Sunday intervening between the first and second days of Bangalow show the usual parade of cattle was not held, most of the…

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Surfing Championship Carnival Surfers' Paradise Beach

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Following several days of rain, the Point Danger branch S.L.S.A.A., was indeed fortunate in having fine weather for the concluding day of the…

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Goonellabah Exhibitors' Success at Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

Hibberd Brothers' Jersey bull, Dunskeig Prince Ettrey, first in under 12 months' class, open competition of 13 entries, and first in under 12 months junior class. Hibberd Brothers' Jersey heifer, Iona…

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Bangalow Show Big Crowd Yesterday Keen Interest in Ring Events

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Fortune smiled on Bungalow Show yesterday, when although there were showers in the offing, the rain held off and the show was continued…

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Bangalow Show Concluding Day Draws Good Attendance Exciting Events in the Ring

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

Although there was a threatening sky Bangalow show was continued yesterday, unhampered by rain, as on the opening day. There was a good attendance, and spectators were keenly interested in the ring events, which were in the main well contested. In this regard the public were well catered for, especially in the various woodchopping events, steer riding…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Show committees, always have an anxious time. They do everything for the best, and all without any kind of reward. For the whole year they meet…

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Woodchoppers at Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

On the block ready for the final of the £75 handicap at Bangalow. This was one of the most keenly contested events of the day. Henry Foyster registered a great chop in the £75 underhand event,…

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Bangalow Show. Casino Poultrymen Successful

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Bangalow Show is regarded by poultrymen on the Coast as the hardest of all to win prizes at. However, the Casino exhibitors this…

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Next Casino Show to Be Held in May Will Eclipse All Others

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Casino Show will be held on May 20, 21 and 22, and this year it promises to eclipse all previous efforts. The committee and the energetic secretary…

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Jersey Fair

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The Jersey Fair will be held at Bangalow to-day, irrespective of weather conditions. MUILUMBIMBY BOWLING CLUB…

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Jersey Fair and Sale

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The Jersey Fair and Sale will take place to-day, as advertised, regardless of the weather. Judging will commence at 9 a.m. and the sale will take…

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Jersey Sale and Fair

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

When the Jersey cattle sale and fair is opened at Bangalow to-day 77 head of cattle will be offered to buyers. Judging of the whole of the classes…

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Alstonville Show Holiday

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department:—"In reply…

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