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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Coronation Baby Show At Woodburn

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Woodburn C.W.A. it was decided to hold a Coronation Baby Show and Fair on…

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Aberdeen Angus Breed Improves Show Cattle Judged

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 5

Sydney Friday.—Exhibits in the Shorthorn and Hereford sections of the Royal Easter Show were not as outstanding as in previous years, judges said today…

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Western District Record In Show Exhibit Win

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Western Districts yesterday won the Commonwealth District Exhibit for the eighth successive year. Western bad a total of 1820.08 points out of a possible 2126 points. Northern Districts was second with 1779.92…

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Show Pigs Best Seen in Aust. Praise by Judges

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Pigs exhibited this year were the best ever displayed in Australia, judges said today. The pigs are worth £20,000. Mr. G. D. M. Carse,…

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Dairy Cattle to Be Judged Today Show Record Likely

Northern Star · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—R.A.S. officials expect another record crowd to attend the Royal Easter Show tomorrow. Tomorrow's programme…

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Cow Charges Baby At Royal Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—At the Sydney Royal Show to-day a cow charged a group of people and injured a six…

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Judges Praise Dairy Cattle at Royal Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dairy cattle exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show were "magnicent examples" of their breeds, judges said today…

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Caves to Compete at Casino Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 10

The Casino Cycling Association has been advised that Col. Caves, Queensland's champion of champions, will ride at the cycle carnival at Casino oh Sunday. Caves likes the Casino…

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Norco Wins Butter Show Award

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Norco Co.-op. Ltd., Lismore, was to-day announced as the new winner in the continuous…

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Over 88,000 Attend Royal Easter Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— A near-record 88,055 people attended today's Royal Easter Show. This was about 2,000 less than a record fourth-day…

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Eureka C.w.a. Plans for Flower Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 2

Twelve members attended the monthly meeting of Eureka, C.W.A., Mrs. W. Avery presiding in the absence of the…

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A.I.S. Cattle at Show Best For 3 Years, Says Judge

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn exhibits, judged at the Royal Easter show yesterday and today, were the best to be found in Australia, Mr. H. Graham, of…

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25 Teams Enter Hockey Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

Twenty-five teams have entered for the carnival to be conducted by the Far North Coast Hockey Board in Lismore on Easter Saturday and Monday…

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Col. Caves to Miss Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 10

Queensland cycling champion Col Caves will not now compete at the Lismore carnival tonight…

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Tribute to Queen Mary at Show Official Opening

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—More than 60,000 people stood in silence for a minute at the showground today as a tribute to the late Queen Mary. They did this at the request of the Governor,…

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Show "Eye Opener" to J. FARMERS (From a Staff Correspondent)

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

Four district Junior Farmers, seeing the Royal Show in Sydney for the first time, said it was an "eye-opener…

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Hockey Carnival Opens Today

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 8

The Easter carnival being conducted by the Far North Coast Hockey Board will open this…

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District Men At Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 1

Northern Districts poultry stewards, C. T. Riley, J. A. Emerson and A, E, Mallett, examine Mr. Mallett's champion bird at the Royal Show…

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M'bimby High School Swim Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—Mullumbimby Intermediate High School held its annual swimming carnival at…

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25 Teams in South Lismore Bowls Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 8

South Lismore Bowling Club's Invitation Carnival will commence at 10 o'clock this morning, when 26 district…

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