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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 8

A COMMITTEE meeting of the local Agricultural Society was held on Saturday last in the Council Chamber, when the fallowing members were present:— the President…

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Check's Variety Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 5

If anything further were required to demon-strate the popularity of the variety entertain-ments given by the Check troupe, the largeness of the gathering in Bridge-street Hall on…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above Society was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. yabsley (chair), M'Kinnon, Napier,…

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Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 5

THE annual Show in connection with the Alstonville Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, and was—financially and otherwise—a decided success. The…

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The Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

ALSTONVILLE is always strong in dairy cattle, and 'the show of last week.was no exception to the rule. The cattle, indeed formed the feature of the show. Connected with that section the fact is deserving of…

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The Coming Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

THE keen interest taken in the approaching Exhibition at Coraki, and the liberal response made by donors of special prizes, who were approached for contributions of…

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Agricultural Society Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held in Bridge-street Hall on Saturday, 26th ultimo. Present Messrs. W.Yabsley(chair), J. Amos,…

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Bangalow Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

DESPITE the very inclement weather prevalent, and the comparative flooded state of the country, the carrying out of Bangalow Show was not postponed, and…

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Lismore A. and I. Society's Thirteenth Annual Show

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE thirteenth annual show of this Society, which concluded yesterday, has been unfortunate in regard to the weather, and was altogether marred yesterday by rain, which reduced the attendance by nearly…

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Agricultural Society's Dinner

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE dinner arranged by the Agricultural Society a Thursday evening the first night of the show, was well attended. About 70 took their mats, among whom were many visitors…

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The Lismore Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 3

IN opening the Show last Thursday, the PRESIDENT (Mr. J. F. O' Flyon) said;— Ladies and gentleman; When I was called on last year to officially open the show I then made some remarks which, although…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 9Th March 1898 Mr. O'callaghans Action at the Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE explanation given by Mr.O'Calla GHAN of me…

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The Lismore Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

THE annual Show of the Lismore Agricultural Society came off on Thursday and Friday, but the inclement weather on the last day considerably interfered…

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Lismore A. & I. Society's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 8

IN the jumping conteste notwithstanding the wet condition of the ground, there was no serious accident of any kind. The jumping in most of the classes was good, considering the…

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Lismore Agricultural Society's show Dinner

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

THE following speaches, in addition to those already published, were given at the show dinner. Mr. T. G. HEWITT, in the [?] of the gentleman who had been selected to do so, proposed the…

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Agricultural Society Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

AT a sub-committee meeting of the above Society on Saturday last, the following members were present:—Messrs. W. Yabsley (chair), R. P. Napier, Capt…

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Coraki Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 4

THE third annual Show in connection with the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society commenced yesterday, but the wet and miserable weather which prevailed…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held in the Bridge-street Hall, on Tuesday last, when the following members were present:— Messrs. Yabsley (chair), J. M'Kinnon, R.P…

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Prize Cows at the Bega Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

FOR the champion cow at the recent Bega Show the first prize was won by Messrs. H. and J. Underhill's brindle Jersey cow Topsy, with the very high…

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Alstoneville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the [?] Agries hold Soolety was held on the evening of the 30th M [?]. When 30 members rolled upoin of the state of the roads.The President(Mr.J.Whipps)…

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