Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

48 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 3

Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the general committee of the above Society, convened by advertisement, was held in the Bridge-street Hall on Monday, 13th inst., at 3 p.m., when the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Show Judging

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 4

SIR,—I regret, that Mr. Thos. Ross so far misunderstood the purport of my letter in a recent issue of your paper, RE "Show Judging," as to challenge me to a jumping contest. Fifty years…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 8

A committee meeting of the above was hold in the Bridge—street Hall on Monday, 20th instant, at 3 p. m., when the following members were present—Mr. W. Yabsley,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The casino Show. Casino

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 5

THE show, Which opened to-day was a pronounced success, the total number of entries closely approaching 1300, and the Show all round was the best held for many…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Casino Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

THE Casino show opened on Thursday and was continued yesterday. The Express says there has been no show to equal it from any point of view for many years past. The total number of entries made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the general Committee was held in the Bridge - street Hall, on Saturday last. Present — The President (Mr.W.Yabsley, J.P.) in the chair, Messrs. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Clarence P.and A. Society' s Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 4

VISCOUNT HAMPDEN, accompanied by his two daughters, arrived at Grafton on Monday, and formally opened the local Show on the following day. During his progress…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Autumn Flower Show

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

THE second Annual Autumn Flower Show in aid of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church heve was held at the Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday last and was even more successful than last year's. The…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Maclean Inaugural Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 8

THE exhibition at Maclean last week proved a success in every respect, and the attendance on the second day was over 3000—a result wholly unexpected by the promotes…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Dairying Exhibits at Sydney Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

IT has been a surprise to dairyists generally that the champion prize for export butter (the £50 prize of the Government of New South Wales) was won by a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alstonville and R. R. F. C. A. and H. Society. Seventh Annual Report

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 8

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT of the Committee of the Alstonville and Richmond River Farmers' Club, Agricultural and Horticultural Society for the year ended 17th April, 1895:—…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Australasian Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 5

THE Premier has announced that it is the intention of the Government to hold an Australasian Exhibition in Sydney in 1899. He pointed out that there is to be an…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 3

THE annual meeting, called for Saturday last, lapsed, the only old members in at-tendance being Mr. W. Yabsley (Presi-dent), Captain Storey (Vice-President),…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Proposed Big Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

The offer made by Dr. John Hay respecting a dairy produce and live stock show to be held at Berry in November next was accepted by the committee of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

St. Mary's Sydney Cathedral Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

AT the public meeting held in the Town Hall last week, preaided over by His Eminence Cardinal Moran, Bishop Doyle seconded the resolution moved by Sir W. P. Maiming.—"That, to enable the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 5

THE adjourned annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Bridge-street Hall, on Saturday, 5th September, at 3 p.m. The following members were present:—Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Richmond River Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, aiid Dog Society. First Annual Show

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

THE newly-formed Poultry Society had every reason to be satisfied with the fine display of exhibits brought to the Theatre Royal last Wednesday. It was fortunate that the change was made from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

R.R. Poultry and Dog Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

THE inaugural Show of the Richmond River Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society, was held at Lismore on Wednesday, 9th instant, and was a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Vanity Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 3

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complexion, &c., but if they wish good health Wolfe a Schnapps is recommended. Buy bottles intact…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the general committee was held in the Bridget-street Hall on Saturday last, at 2.30 p.m., to arrange schedule for the show in March next year. The President (Mr. W…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →