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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Bonalbo Show Awards

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 6

Additional awards at Bonalbo A. and I. Society's annual show were:- FARM PRODUCE Variety fodder for pigs, N. C…

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Pointer Takes Honours at Kennel Club Show "Win Anywhere", Says Judge

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 3

"That dog is capable of taking a prize at any show," said the judge, Mr. R. Burnell, of Sydney, when commenting on the champion dog of the Lismore and District Kennel Club's Show held on…

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Casino Race Carnival Likely Record

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 7

With the strongest support ever from Southern Queensland and other districts on the Northern…

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Record Entries For Casino Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 10

Nominations for Casino Jockey Club's Cup Carnival, which closed yesterday, are a record. The carnival will be held on May 20, 21 and 23…

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Mullumbimby Show Prizes Unaltered

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 8

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday.—Prizemoney totalling £800, approximately the same as last year, will be allotted for the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society's show next November…

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6000 Expected at Bushmen's Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 9

CASINO, Tuesday. — The first postwar Casino Bushmen's Carnival is to be held at Casino racecourse on…

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Youngest Finalist Champion Baby 176 Entrants in Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 2

The youngest finalist was the champion of champions at the Coronation Baby Show, staged in Lismore Rowing Club yesterday. The show was the first to…

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Woman Buckjump Rider in Casino Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 8

CASINO, Wednesday.—One of the few women buck-jump riders in Australia, Mrs. Beryl Huntley, who rides as Miss Beryl Riley, will compete in the Casino Bushmen's Carnival at Casino racecourse on Saturday…

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Tropical Fruit Award "Very Fair"

Northern Star · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—The rates under the new State award for tropical fruit and vegetable industries…

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Funds Sought for Schoolboys' Rugby Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.— A public appeal for funds has been launched by the Far North Coast Schoolboys'…

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1000-Mile Trip for Casino Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 4

Two men have arrived in Casino after travelling over 1,000 miles to attend the foushmen's carnival, which will be held today. The men are Ted Lincoln,…

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£56 Raised at Lennox Head Fair

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

Nett proceeds at the seventh annual fair at Lennox Head in aid of Sunday School funds amounted to…

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Baby Show at Woodburn Aids C.w.a

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

WOODBURN. — The first baby show to have been held in Woodburn proved an outstanding success…

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Queen Calls on Youth to Show Wisdom, Courage

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday. — Queen Elizabeth yesterday sailed on the "wisdom and courage" of all youth throughout the British Empire, and said the present era offered them great opportunities for "adventure and discovery"…

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6,000 Attend Bushmen's Carnival at Casino Open Draft To World Champion

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Sunaay.— A crowd of more than 6000 people saw world champion campdrafter, Robin, ridder by owner, Earl Fahey, of Copmanhurst, easily win the open draft at the first postwar bushmen's carnival yesterday…

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Group Vice-president at Eureka Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

Eureka C.W.A. flower show was officially opened by the vice-president of the Far North Coast C.W.A. Group, Mrs, C. Lumley. Mrs. Lumly praised the work…

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Casino Race Carnival Visitors Welcomed

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.— Support from Southern Queensland owners and trainers was the outstanding feature of the Casino Jockey Club's annual carnival to be staged tomorrow, Thursday and…

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Films Show Walcott Stirred "Slightly"

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 5

CHICAGO, Tuesday (AAP). —Three dimensional films showed conclusively that Jersey Joe Walcott only stirred…

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Successful J.f. Show at Urbenville

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

There was a very large attendance of district Junior Farmers and residents at the first Upper Clarence District…

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Women's Frocking To Match Fine Weather At Casino Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

This year's change in Casino's race carnival dates afforded women punters their first fine Cup day for many years. The benefit of the fine, clear, although cold,…

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