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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Alstonville Show Society Reviews Year

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 8

The president (Mr. A. I. Elliott) said at the annual meeting of Alstonville Show Society that an average attendance during 1949 of 22…

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Guild Dahlia Show at Bangalow

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

A dahlia show organised by Bangalow Presbyterian Women's Guild was held in the Masonic Hall. Some of the choicest blooms…

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Urbenville Flower Show to Net £40

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 7

There was a good attendance at a flower show and fair held in Urbenville Hall in aid of funds for the Methodist Church…

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Pickworth Wins Exhibition Game

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Former open champion, Ossie Pickworth, today defeated Dai Rees, Brit[?]hh professional…

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New Date For Pet Show

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 4

Lismore Nursery Kindergarten Committee's pet show and feto will now be held in the Drill Hall, Lismore, on April 15…

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Variety Show by Young Artists

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 4

The Lismore Musical Festival Society will present in the Federalette next Tuesday, April 4, an entertainment styled the "Youth…

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Q'land Cane for Ro yal Show

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

Jim Lee, of Esk, and Sydney Haag, of Boonah (Queensland) carrying sugar cane to decorate the Moreton Downs Agricultural exhibit at the Royal Sydney Show which opens tomorrow…

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Royal Show Opens Today

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Judging in fat cattle, agricultural products bacon and cheese began at the Royal Easter Show today…

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Standard of Show Cattle High

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The standard of fat cattle at this year's Easter show was very high, the judge of pure bred steers, Mr. R. S. Wilson,…

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F.n.c. Well Represented at Show

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 4

The President of the North Coast National A. and I. Society (Mr. W. A. Walmsley) will leave Lismore today to officially represent…

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Show Awards for Butter, Cheese to N.c

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Casino Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd. today won the (local consumption) continuous grading class for butter with…

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Show Record Despite Rain

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The opening day attendance for the Royal Easter Show was a record yesterday, despite the rain. The…

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Carnival Feature

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

A feature of the carnival will be the appearance of Sydney player W. Gilmore, junr., who is making the trip especially for the carnival…

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Financing the Show Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

Kyogle P. A. and H. Society committee's decision to endeavour to enrol 100 new life members is sound business both ways. The Society stands to gain sufficient finance to facilitate operation without undue restriction and members to save on annual fees after a…

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Nine Brisbane Teams for Hockey Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.—Nine senior Brisbane teams will, compete over Easter at the Adamson Cup hockey knockout competition in…

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Ballina C. W. A. Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

BALLINA, Monday.—Arrangements are well in hand, reported the Secretary, Mrs. J. j. Young, to Ballina C.W.A., for arts and crafts…

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Rain Keeps Show Gate Down

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Due to rain, which at times was heavy, the attendance at the Royal Show today was only 30,394 compared with…

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Show Orchids Stolen

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A valuable orchid plant and several blooms were stolen from the horticultura[?] pavilion at the Royal Show last…

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Champion's Hat-trick Show Triumph for North Coast Guernsey Breeders (From a Staff Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

With the four bulls in the championship parade all from his Moongi stud at Bexhill, Mr. E. E. Cooke scored one of the Royal Show's outstanding individual triumphs. He bred each…

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Confidence Men "Taking" Show Visitors

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At least 12 persons posing as street photographers have been ejected from the show, an official said today…

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