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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Northern District Exhibit at Royal Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

The Northern District exhibit at the Sydney Royal Show this year secured fourth place, the lowest…

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Nominal Fines Unregistered Vehicles Driven From Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 4

Two Kyogle motor traders and members of their staffs were convicted on charges concerning unregistered and uninsured vehicles at Kyogle Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday…

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District Guernsey Owner Takes Honours at Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.--Well-known district Guernsey breeder, Mr. E. E. Cooke, of Moongi Stud, Bexhill, had outstanding success with his exhibits at the Sydney Royal Show. When the dairy cattle…

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Secretary's Comment: Urbenville Show to Be Up to Standard

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

Secretary of Urbenville Show Society, Mr. S. M. Connell, said last weekend that he expected the Urbenville Show to be as good as any other show the society has staged…

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Stars for Sailing Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 12

Club officials are hoping for one of the best regattas yet to be held at Ballina over the Easter holidays…

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Show Society Deal To Be Finalised

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.--Casino Show Society last night made a formal decision to purchase the Casino racecourse to be used as a showground…

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Beef. Cattle Strong For U'ville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 4

Beef cattle entries for this year's Urbenville Show are expected to exceed last year's record number of entries for…

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Water Ballet At Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

Eight girl members of Kyogle Swimming Club are enthusiastically practicising a water-ballet for…

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Huge Crowd at Show

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- Attendance figures for today --the fifth day of the Royal Easter Show--were 107,210…

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Adamson Cup Prospects 200 Visitors For Hockey Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 10

Twenty-three teams, comprising over 200 players, will visit Lismore for the annual Adamson Cup hockey carnival, which will be conducted at the weekend…

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Show Crowd Was Record

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Good Friday Royal Show attendance records were broken today…

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Church Service at Show Advocated

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Primate of Australia,Archbishop Mowll today suggested that the Royal Agricultural Society permit a religions service to be held in the ring at the Royal Easter…

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Upset in Adamson Cup Carnival Valley Wanderers Beaten

Northern Star · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 8

One of the biggest upsets since the commencement of the Adamson Cup hockey carnival took place yesterday morning, when Commercial No. 1 defeated Valley Wanderers, the holders of the trophy, in the quarterfinals…

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Junior Farmers at Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 3

Sir. -- May I ask a few questions regarding the Junior Farmers? I noticed the names of four Junior Farmers chosen…

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Young Casino Swimmers Show Promise

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 10

CASINO, Tuesday,--Young Casino swimmers showed at least as much promise as Sydney youngsters, Mr. Harry…

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U'ville Show Entries Near Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 4

A heavy last minute flood of entries has been received for next Friday and Saturday's Urbenville Show…

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Less People at Show's Last Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Attendance at the last day of the Royal Easter Show today fell below the figure for last…

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Dahlia Show Abandoned

Northern Star · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday. -- So extensive was the damage to gardens at Ballina by the recent cyclone and flood that…

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Bushmen's Carnival May Draw 10,000

Northern Star · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.--A group of men from all walks of life have banded together here in a bid to stage the biggest country rodeo in N. S. W They are members of the…

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Prize Money at Casino Jockey Club Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 4

Over £900 in prizemoney will be won by successful competitors in the main double of the Casino Jockey Club Cup…

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