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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Show Over, But Plans for Next Year

Northern Star · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Despite the very close finish in the Commonwealth District Exhibit competition at this year's Royal Easter Show, the organisers of the displays are already planning for next year, said the registrar of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. Harold N. Sarina, today…

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Dept. Main Roads Commissioner to Open Urbenville Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

Urbenville Show, which begins today, will be opened by the Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. Sherrard, at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Show secretary, Mr. S. M…

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Urbenville Show Cattle Quality Praised

Northern Star · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 5

The quality of near record entries in beef and dairy cattle sections was praised by judges at the Urbenville…

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Judges' Comments at Show "Nothing Over Four Years..."

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

"My idea of the right age for cattle in the fat cattle section is for nothing over four years," commented beef cattle judge, Mr. P. Donnelly, of Tenterfield, at Urbenville Show. He said that from his experience cattle aged 18 months…

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Club Championship Carnival Swimming Strength In Youngsters F.N.C. Records Go

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 5

The strength of young Kyogle swimmers was well in evidence on Saturday night when two successful attempts were made on Far North Coast records at the club…

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Good Show At Urbenville Attendances Down But Entries Mostly Up To Last Year

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Sunny weather on the second day assured the success of the Urbenville and district show and an estimated 1500 people passed through the gates on Saturday…

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Carnival Centre for Casino Ambulance

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 9

CASINO, Tuesday.--The Casino Ambulance staff has converted two buildings at the rear of the station into a carnival centre, which was opened on Saturday night…

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Casino Annual Race Carnival Dates to 1881

Northern Star · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 10

The forthcoming Casino Jockey Club annual race carnival on May 19, 20 and 22, is expected to be outstanding in the long history, of the Casino "annual."…

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Bushmen's Carnival Today Leading Horsemen for Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.-- The Casino Bushmen's Carnival at the South Casino racecourse tomorrow should be the fastest and best one-day rodeo in the State…

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Best One-Day Rodeo Casino Carnival Acclaimed OVER 5000 ATTEND

Northern Star · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday. -- More than 5000 people saw some of Australia's top rodeo and show ring competitors in action here yesterday…

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J.F. Field Day Parents Should Show Greater Interest

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

More than 30 junior farmers of the Kyogle club attended a field day held last week at the Ettrick property of Messrs. F. Nicholls & Sons…

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Show Society Deputation to Wait on Lands Minister Seek Flood Grant

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

The president, vice-president and secretary of Kyogle P.A. & H. Society are to wait on the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) when he officially opens Grafton Show next…

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Two-day Hockey Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 10

A two-day carnival will be conducted in Lismore over the Queen's Birthday weekend, June 12-14, by the Far North…

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£100 Raised at Rosebank Fair

Northern Star · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 8

The autumn fair and tea held in the Rosebank Hall by Rosebank Church of England Women's Guild raised £100. The stalls were decorated…

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Support For Casino Carnival Races

Northern Star · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 10

Five well known Brisbane trainers have announced their intention of bringing teams of horses to race at the Casino Cup carnival on May 19, 20 and 22…

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Flood Setback to Show Entries

Northern Star · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--Farming setbacks on the Clarence, which were the chief sequel to this year's severe flood, were reflected in many sections of the Grafton Show,…

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World Chefs at Berne Fair

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 7

BERNE.--Teams of the world's leading chefs from some 20 countries will try to outdo each other in producing the most delicious dishes that ever titillated the appetite of a gourmet when…

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Dist. Breeders Prominent at Grafton Show

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

GRAFTON. Thursday.--Far North Coast breeders were prominent in the pig section at Grafton Show today…

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Jersey Island Award For M'bimby Show

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY. Friday.-- Mullumbimby Agricultural Society will make history at its next November show when an award, the first time ever presented outside Jersey Island, will be made…

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Unique Show Award

Northern Star · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

This award, the first ever presented outside Jersey Island, has been made by the Jersey Agricultural Society to the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society for its show next November…

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