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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Dahlia Show South Lismore Society Saturday, March 24

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

The dahlia show of the South Lismore Horticultural Society will be held in the Railway Institute, South Lismore, on…

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Close March 2 Committee Nominations Alstonville Show Alstonville

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

[?] a committee meeting of the Al[?]lle Agricultural Society special [?] was made of the excellent [?] rendered the society by the…

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Champions at Lismore Young Bird Show Proud of Her Position

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

Brown Leghorn Pullet, owned and exhibited by H. Grey (Newrybar),…

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First Annual Show a Success FEDERAL J. F. CLUB High Praise for Young Exhibitors FEDERAL

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 9

About eighteen months ago the Federal Junior Farmers' club was formed. On Saturday in holding the first annual show, the success attained exceeded the most optimistic expectations, and reflected great credit on the boys and…

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Ballina Surf Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

To-night's meeting of the Ballina Lighthouse Surf Club will make [?] arrangements for the surf carnival to be held at Ballina next Sunday. Byron…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

TO-DAY and to-morrow the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society, Coraki, one of the oldest societies on the…

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Bowls Carnival Rain Interferes SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

Rain interfered with the continuation of the Country Bowls Carnival to—day, when further rounds of the rink, championship were played. The results…

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Caused Great Interest Australian Products at Industries Fair

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Monday :- Buyers from all over the world streamed into the London sections of the Industries Fair when the doors were opened. They paid great…

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Tenterfield Show Cattle Outstanding First Day's Awards Tenterfield

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

Although the 57th Tenterfield annual show opened to-day in uncertain weather. competition in all sections was particularly keen. The attendance…

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Y.A.L. Show Camp Local Boys Eligible Officer's Visit

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

A "camp" for N.S.W. country school boys has been organised by the Young Australia League, during Easter—Sydney's Show Week. All boys between the…

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North Coast National Exhibition Satisfactory Position Disclosed Society's Activities Reviewed by President and Auditors

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

The reports to be submitted by the President (Mr. G. McGillivray) and the auditors (Messrs, Newton and Paterson), together with financial statements, to the annual meeting of subscribers of the North Coast National A. and I. Society, at Lismore next Monday, disclose a very satisfactory position. The auditors state the last exhibition was a financial success, the eleven months operations of the…

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Satisfactory Year Closes Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Nett Profit £17/19/6 Permanent Improvements Cost £60/12/-

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

The Annual Meeting of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday last and the result of the year's work was regarded as being satisfactory. A nett profit of £17/19/6 was shown, while improvements…

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Bowls Carnival Rain Again Interferes SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

Rain interfered with the bowls carnival to-day. The results include:—Rink championship: At North…

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Bonalbo Show Special Prizes Received

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. N. Johnston (president) presided at a well attended meeting of the Bonalbo Show Society, there being present: Messrs. H. Armstrong, A. J…

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Tenterfield Show Second Day TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

The Tenterfield show was continued to-day. Among the ring events decided were the following:—Maiden Handicap: T. J. Krahe,…

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Heavy Rain Spoils Opening Day of Coraki Show Officials Carry on Keen Competition in Cattle and Pavilion Sections Splendid Dairy Stock Exhibited Coraki

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 9

WET weather, which seems to be inseparable from the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society's shows, again seriously affected the opening day of the 37th exhibition to-day. Rain which commenced at 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon continued throughout the night and to-day developed into a steady downpour,…

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C.r.r.a. Annual Show. Coraki Show Ground Drenched Fine Exhibition Spoiled by Continuous Rain

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The 37th annual exhibition of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society, staged at Coraki on Wednesday and Thursday, was completely spoiled by driving rain of an incessant character. The wet weather had set in about 4 p.m. on the Tuesday, and…

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Woodchop Carnival Novel Events

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

On Saturday, 3rd March, the first of a new series of Woodchopping Carnivals will be held in the Exchange arena. The promoter, Mr…

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Coraki Show Success

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

At Coraki show yesterday Blanch and Fitzgerald's (Kyogle) Geneva won the high jump at 6ft. The same exhibitors won the open hunt with…

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Bowls Carnival Programme Disorganised SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

A continuance of the wet weather has played havoc with the country bowling carnival arrangements. The programme provided for the…

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