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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Chamber of Commerce Suggestion Sporting Bodies To Meet Show Society On Playing Fields?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 7

A suggestion is to be made to sporting bodies in Kyogle that a meeting with the Kyogle P. A. and H. Society should be arranged to discuss the establishment of a Sports Trust…

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Keen Interest in Bushmen's Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 10

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

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Market Fair at Lennox Head

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

A meeting was held in Lennox Head School Hall to comlete arrangements for the Coronation market fair…

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Caged Birds at Flower Show

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A non-competitive exhibition of caged birds will be an innovation at the Lismore Horticultural Society chrysanthemum…

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Carnival Prizemoney Donated

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—The total prizemoney of £300 for the Casino Bushman's Carnival to be held on…

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'Fair Chance' to Save Sight

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 4

A South Grafton youth who was brought to Lismore Base Hospital after a piece of steel had entered his eye…

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Variety Show at Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 6

St. James' Church of England Fellowship at Kyogle presented "La Fun Musicale" in Kyogle…

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1000 Members As Objective Casino Show Society

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Casino Show Society should aim at a membership of 1000, the president, Mr. H. R. Imeson,…

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Carnival Dates Suit Fashions

Northern Star · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

Casino's big race meeting this year will be held almost three months before the usual date…

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Flood Boats For Coronation Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

The Lismore Water Brigade and Rowing Club will be allowed to use flood boats for an…

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Track Good for Scone Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 10

SCONE, Monday.—The track will be in perfect condition for the Scone Cap carnival at White Park…

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Show Societies in Fodder Farm Contests

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Six country agricultural societies in three separate divisions have made…

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Santa Gertrudis At B'bane Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 6

A non-compeititive pen of Santa Gertrudis cattle will be on display at the Brisbane Royal Show in August, the…

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Show Society Meeting. No Ring Lighting This Year?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Plans which Kyogle P. A. & H. Society had for night lighting of the show ring in time for this year's show may not eventuate following discussion at yesterday's meeting of the society…

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£110 Takings at Rosebank Coronation Fair

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 8

The Church of England Coronation Fair held at Rosebank by the Church of England Women's Guild had gross takings of approximately £110…

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Baby Show at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

Byron Bay Presbyterian Tennis Club held its annual baby show in the R.S.L. Club Rooms…

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Sheaf Tossing at Bonalbo Show Today

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 4

An innovation in ring events at Bonalbo Show which commences today, will be sheaf tossing events. This was stated yesterday…

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Fair, Concert at Corndale

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 3

Despite a very wet night a good crowd attended the Corndale C. of E. fair and concert…

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Exhibitor Hurt in Show Parade

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 4

An exhibitor leading the parade of stock at Bonalbo Show yesterday was injured when his horse reared and…

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Maize Outstanding At Bonalbo Show

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 6

Mr. A. W. Sommerlad, of Old Koreelah, judge of the farm produce section at the Bonalho show, said he considered the farm produce was excellent, the maize being outstanding…

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