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Shows & fairs, 1888

18 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Bazaar and Fancy Fair

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 3

A MOST pleasing feature in connection with the holiday seasor. was the Grand Bazaar and Fancy Fair held at the School of Arts on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 3

CONCERNING the late Show in Sydney the ' S.M. Herald ' says…

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What is Fair Trade!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT of the Salisbury and Winchester JOURNAL (England) undertakes to reply to this of late frequently asked question. He says—I Will endeavour to…

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The Show Bangle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

THE Agricultural Society's bungle will at least furnish a mark by which the memory of the centenary will keep green in the public mind for some time to come…

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Both Nights of the Show!

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

WARDILL POLICE COURT.— At a sittings on the 4th Instant, before the Police Magistrate, the following cases were heard,— E. Dwyer v. H. McDonough and J. O'Donnell,— the first…

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Lismore Show. First Day

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 3

THE fourth Show of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society opened on the Show grounds on Thursday, and the weather having been fine since Tuesday, the roads and…

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Lismore Show. [By Our Special.) Second Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 2

FRIDAY, being a very pleasant day for an outing, there was a good muster off the general public, including many down the ring and country residents,and it is estimated…

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From Free-Trade to Fair-Trade

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 3

THE travelling correspondent of the Australian STAR writes:—A very prominent feature of Foreign-trade decay in the country is noticeable in the…

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The northern Star. Wednesday, April 4, 1888. Melbourne Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2

THE indefatigalde agent who has been canvassing the district the pant fortnight, left. Lismore, last weeks,for the Tweed River,and purposes proceeding from thence to sydney.During…

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Melbourne Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

THE buildings in connection with the Centennial International Exhibition are now rapidly approaching completion, the entire structure presenting a vast and imposing…

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How to Establish a Herd of Fair Milkers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 4

ASSUMING that the farmer already possesses a number of cows, they should each be tested if the quantity, as unless they will yield an average of three…

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Agricultural Society for Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 2

ANYONE who has watched the successive exhibitions, as well as the gradual development of the Agricultural Societies of our colony, must admit they have…

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Aquatic Carnival on the Brisbane River

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 3

A PRELIMINARY meeting was held last week at Brisbane to initiate steps for an aquatic carnival to be held on the Brisbane River, in which the leading scullers…

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Agricultural Society for Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 5

A MEETING of those interested in the formation of the above was called for Saturday evening last, but the apathy of the Corakians—when any movement for their welfare is…

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Maize at the Melbourne Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 3

New South Wales makes almost as impressive a show with maize (reports [?] AUSTRALASIAN), AS New Zealand [?] with wheats, oats, and barley. The…

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Professor Hyland's Horsetaming Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1888 · page 4

A LATE Melbourne paper reports that the well known horse-tamer and rider, Professor Hyland, gave a special exhibition of his capabilities in that city…

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The Melbourne Exhibition. (From Our Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

ALTHODGH, opened somewhat before it was finished, the exhibition may be now said to be completed, and presents perhaps the most complete show of its kind ever held in the…

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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 2

AT the above, which was commenced on the 5th instant, the heats resulted as follows:—1st Heat—Matterson 1. Stansbury 2. M'Cleer 3 Wain 4. Won in 19mins. 31secs. 2nd Heat…

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