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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Lismore Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

THE Committoo met on Wednesday evening. Present—Mr. G. Larkin, President (in the chair, Dr. Bernstein, Messrs. M'Donald, Coleman, Anstey, Dorrough, Clarke, Gray, Dudgeon, Renvick…

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Coraki Agricultural Society. [COMMONICATED.]

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 4

A MEETING of themembers of this proposed society Was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Coraki, on Saturday evening last, to hear the report of the collecting committee. The proceedings at…

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Alstonville and R. R. Farmers' Club A. and H. Society's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

THE second annual show of this society, appointed for Wednesday and Thursday last, was duty held on the society's grounds. Alstonville. The weather was rather against the attendance…

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Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society's Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

THE sixth annual show nf this society opened on Thursday. The weather has been a source of anxiety to the management, to members, and exhibitors'for the last week.' At one time the…

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The Lismore Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

WE continue our remarks on exhibits and the Show generally, for which we had not space last issue. HACKNEYS AND HUNTERS…

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Clunes Agricultural Association's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

THE second annual show of this society was held on Wednesday and Thursday, with beautiful fine weather. The show of dairy cattle on the first day was the best ever seen in the district, and those well…

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Clunes Society's Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

WANT of space compelled us to omit any details of the above show accompanying the prize awards published in last issue. Following the plan adopted at other shows here, the cattle…

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Lismore Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee was h[?]ld on Wednesday. Present—Mr. D. M'Donnld (Vice-president) in the chair, and Messrs. L. Armbruster, J. Anstey, E. Bentley…

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The Metropolitan Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 4

AT the luncheon h[?]ld on the Show Ground, the President of the Royal Society proposed the toast of "His Excellency the Governor, and said his Excellency came to them with the…

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Lismore Agricultural Society. Annual Meeeting

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 4

THE annual meeting of members of the above society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday. Mr. D. M'Donald, Vice-president, occupied the chair, and there were 15 members…

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The Metropolitan. Show. The Horse Jumping Contests. Palace Emporium Jumping Contest

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

FOR the final contest for this event a prize of £[?] presented by Messrs. A. Horder[?] and Sons, the following were the startors:—Mr. H. C.Francis's Petter Simple, Lie[?]tenant…

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Wirth's Wild West Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

A SHOW unique of its kind is to be presented to the district this afternoon and Monday afternoon, when Wirth's Wild West Show will open on the Lismore Racecourse. The performance,…

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Criticisms on the Metropolitan Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 6

KIBBEROO, in the T. and C. Journal,' has the following very pertinent remarks on the late show:—The metropolitan show, now dubbed Royal, has come and gone, and, on the…

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Wirth's Wild West Show and Minstrel Troupe

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

THIS troupe, announced in our last issue to appear on Saturday, unfortunately for the proprietors, and much to the disappointment of many people, did not arrive here until 7.30…

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Wirth's Wild West Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 2

THUS variety troupe arrived at Coraki on last Wednesday forenoon from Casino, and a performance took place on the racecourse at 3 p.m. on the same day. The following is…

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The Casino Show

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

THE annual show of the Richmond River Agricultural Society opened on Thursday. The number of exhibits on this occasion was somewhat smaller than usual, being about 820. The…

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Casino Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 5

THE annual exhibition under the auspices of the R. R. Agricultural Society was opened on Thursday, 16th instant. The number of exhibits was not quite so large…

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Lismore Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

THE Committee met on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Mr. D. M'Donald (in the chair), and Messrs, E. C[?]leman, J. Anstey, E. W. Bentley, T. Exton, W. Gray, J. Beveridge, T. G. Hewitt,…

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Clarence P. and A. Society's Show [By Telegraph.] Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

THE following were some of the awards at this Show:— Blood Stallion, 4 years and over—A. Horan's (Casino) First Chester, prize and Champion[?] W…

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Lismore Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

THE Committee met on Wednosday last, Mr. D. M'Donald, Vice-presidont in the chair, and Messrs. Barrie, Bernstein, Hindmarsh, Coghlan, Anstey, Beveridge, Cooke, Fredricks Bentley…

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