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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

THE Lismore Society's Fourteenth Annual Show opens to-day, and with fine weather, should prove one of the most successful held here, as the entries total between 1500 and 1600…

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The Dapto Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

The Dapto Show commenced last Wednesday, when the weather was favourable and the attendance about equal to that of former years. Cattle were a leading feature of the show, but…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

AT a committee meeting of the above, held on Tuesday last, the following were present— Messrs. M'Kinnon (chair), Thomas, Napier, Quain, M'Pherson, O.H. Gollan, Story,…

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

THE fourteenth Show of the Lismore A. and I. Society was held under conditions very different to those generally experienced in Lismore. The drawback hitherto has been rain, sometimes in…

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Lismore Show. the Cattle Section

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

A VEHY good improvement in the schedule were the classes in the varions breads for bulls and females. Bull and progeny has figured before, and this with others should be maintained…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 7

AT the regular monthly committee meeting of the above Society, held on Saturday night last. the following members were present—Messrs. Yabsley (chari), Thomas,…

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Lismore Annual Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE fourteenth annual Show of the Lismore Agriculture Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, and proved very successful. The weather,…

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Kiama Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

The Kiama Show opened on "Wednesday. The weather was favourable and the yard well patronised by visitors. The entries were very good. The total was 3000; of…

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The Coraki Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

YESTERDAY the fourth annual exhibition under the management of the Central R. R. Agricultural Society was inaugurated on the racecourse at Coraki, and will be…

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

SIR,—As Mr. Strong is Tinder the impression, and is circulating pretty freely that I am the writer of letter signed "Visitor," regarding' his hand-bill RE pianos and space at the late show…

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Coraki Annual Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

THE contral R.R. Agricultural Society's Fourth Annual Exhibition was opened at Coraki on Thursday and coutinued yesterday. The heavy rainfall of the early part of the week militated…

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Sohler's Wax-work Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 5

THIS exhibition of wax-work figures opened in the Federal Hall last Friday, and, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather that has since grevailed, has nevertheless been drawing…

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The Cobaki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 7

ON Friday last the fourth annual show of the Central R. R. Agricultural Society was brought to a close at Coraki. In one department the exhibition was a success, viz…

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Coraki Show Second Day—friday

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

FORTUNATELY the weather, although dull and threatening at times, held fine for the second day of the fourth exhibition of the Central R. R. Agricultural Society, and, as…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was held in Bridge-street Hall on Saturday last, the following members being present:—Messrs…

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The Alstonville Show. Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

AT Alstonsville Show, the prize for 14st. hackney was won by Mr. A. P. Johnston; 11st, hackney, J. Noble; ladies' hackney, Miss Armstrong; hunter, P. Sexton 1st, M…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

THE tenth show of the above Society on Wednesday, and was continued on Thursday. At Alstonville the day was a very pleasant one and although heavy showers fell in Lismore and…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

THE regular monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the Bridge-street Hall on Saturday last. The President was in the chair, and other…

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The Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

THIS Show, which opened on Wednesday, 22nd instant, had a very fair attendance on the opening day. Although rain, apparently, was falling all…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

THE third show of the Bangalow Agricultural and Industrial Siceity was held at Bas galow on Thursday and Friday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the result was a…

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