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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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The Glory of the Wild Flowers Wonderful Melbourne Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The following from the pen of Allen Aubery, Melbourne, appears in an American newspaper recently to hand:—Shy bush flowers, familiar only to those…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Entries for Alstonville show on Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, close to-day and late entries on Wednesday next. Despite many…

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Forthcoming Show

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

There is undoubtedly plenty of grit in the make-up of the committee of Alstonville Agricultural Society. During the week the…

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Pore Breeders' Association One Big Show. Casino As Location

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of tho Pure Breeders' Association was held at Lismore on Thursday. Mr. G. McGilivray presided. Casino Show Society was…

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British Industries Future of the Fair Better Site Wanted

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 12

At the time of the last Britis[?] a careful review of its scope, location Industries Fair it was suggested th[?] the time might well have arrived [?]…

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Life Saving Pt. Danger Branch Meeting at Southport Carnival Arrangements

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At Southport on Sunday last, following a meeting of the Board of Examiners of the Queensland State Centre, was the first monthly meeting of…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 8

With entries which have exceeded expectations in the cattle, pigs and poultry sections, prospects are bright for the Alstonville show which…

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The Coming Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The revision committees appointed by the general committee of the Kyogle P.H. and A. Society revised the classes on the schedule yesterday morning in…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Speaking at Coraki Junior Farmers' Club meeting, the Supervisor (Mr. Carse) referred to the benefit that would be derived if a real J.F.C. show…

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Royal Show for Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The secretary of the North Coast Pure Breeders' Society has received a letter from the Casino A.H. and P. Society stating that the latter were…

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Country Boys. Easter Excursions to Royal Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Once again an opportunity is being offered country boys to visit the Royal Show in Sydney, and to see the Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbor, the Bridge,…

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Junior Farmers the Coraki Club Trip to Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 14

The advisory committee of the Coraki Junior Farmers' Club met at Coraki last Thursday. Mr. G. M. D. Carse (supervisor for the North…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting and election of officers' of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, will be held in Walker's mart on Wednesday morning…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

The Alsto[?]ville A. and I. Society's 15th annual show commences to-morrow, and will finish on Saturday. Entries in the cattle sections are numerous,…

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Casino Show

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

The schedules for the forthcoming show at Casino will be in circulation next week. The prospect of a successful show has brightened considerably…

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Tenterfield Show Official Opening Society Congratulated TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

The official opening of Tenter[?] field's 54th annual show took place to-day before a large audience and was performed by Mr. M. F. Bruxner,…

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Education By Travel Y.A.L. Excursion to Royal Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

There will no doubt, be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League, whereby a big group of country boys…

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Delelvin Fair

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

There's a cosy little hamlet, that lies beneath a hill. Some call the place Deielvin-you may call it what yon wiil…

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Wombat Exhibition

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

The ringing of a bell and the stenatorian shout; "Come and see the Ellalong bunyip," attracted a large crowd to a little shop in Vincent street…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

At a Lismore Rural School staff meeting it was decided to hold the annual swimming carnival on March 12. A programme was drawn up similar to…

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