The Athletic Carnival
THE principal attraction on Boxing Day was the athletic sports, held on the Agricultural Society's Grounds in connection with the Roman Catholic Bazaar. Although the day…
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Shows & fairs, 1890
17 stories in Northern Rivers's papers
Kiama Show
THE annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association opened on the 16th with fine weather. The show of cattle was the largest ever seen on the South-Coast. The large…
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THE annual show of the Kiama Agricultural Association opened on the 16th with fine weather. The show of cattle was the largest ever seen on the South Coast. The large…
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THE 'Sydney Mail' reporter, writing of the Berry show, makes the following remarks: —When it comes to seeds and cereals down the coast, one has to be careful. I have heard…
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IN dairy produce at the above show, butter made a fine display, and competition was very keen in the various classes. For factory butter, not less than 50[?]b, the Kangaloon…
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AMONG prize-takers in the class coming under the bend of miscellaneous horses were: W. Fleming (single harness horse), Dr. Foreman (a lady's pbaeton—horse), David Manson (a…
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THE first annual report of the above society for the year ending 1889 and 1890. Presented to the subcribers at the annual meeting…
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The first fancy dress skating carnival of the season was hold at the Lismore Skating Rink on Wednesday evening, and despite the heavy rain which fell about 7 o'clook, there was a large attendance of…
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She could swing a six-pound dum-bell, She could fence, and she could box; She could row upon the river, She could clamber 'mong the rocks;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Open Column. ['This column being ouon for the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Shall We Hold a Show This Year?
SIR,—The questions of whether it is desirable to hold a shew this year? At what time? And of what, nature?—will come before the Committee for consideration shortly, and it would,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Open Column. [This column'being open for the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.] "To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Straws Show How the Wind Blows
SIR.—Will you allow me to sincerely congratulate you on the conversion of the 'Northern Star' to the political question I have advocated for years, and to cordially…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Caution to "Fair Play."
SIR,-In your issue of last Friday morning there appears a letter in connection with the stranding of the Tomki, and written under cover of a NOM DE PLUME. It is not my…
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SIR.-In your issue of the 8th instant another instant appears rotating, to the stranding of the Tomki, and emanating no doubt from a resident of Ballina. The writer, like all others…
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IT is now some four years since we first advocated in these columns the formation of a Society bearing the above title, and the very great strides that the district has…
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A CONVERSAZIONE of artisans and mechanics was held at Best's Hotel, on Friday evening, the 22nd instant, to consider and decide upon the holding of an exhibition, in the hall…
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AT the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Clunes Agricultural Society, held on the 26th August, there were present—Messrs. T. J. Moses (in the chair), S. R. Cooke, A. Clark, J…
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A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Coraki, on Saturday evening last for the purpose of forming an Agricultural Society at Coraki. Mr. Donald Cameron was elected…
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