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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

THOSE who did not attend the Show on the first day thereby missed the principal exhibits, which were to be found in the cattle classes. Competition, as would be seen in our list of the prize…

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Sydney Show. HORSES

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 5

IN the class for blood stallions four years old and over, ll were paraded, namely, the Cranbrook horse Huret: Motto, a son of Lochiel and Algeria (imp.); the Yattendon horse Stockdale…

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The Sydney Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 8

AMONGST the awards made at the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society, which opened in Sydney last week, we note the following…

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Dairy and Farm. Various Dairy Breeds at London Show

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

The ordinary newspaper reports upon the trials and teats at the recent London Dairy Show, Professor writes, are principally confined to a publication of the…

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The Grafton Show. [By Telegraph.] Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

THE Thirty-second Annual Exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened to-day. The weather was cloudy but fine, and the attendance numbered 949…

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The Grafton Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 8

THE 32nd annual show of the C.P. and A. Association, hold at Grafton cm Thursday and Friday of last week, was an success. The attendance on the first day was about…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' Bangalow Show Stewards

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

[This column being open for the axpresion of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not neccessarily endorsed by us.]…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the Alstonvile Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday evening when there was an attendance of over 40 members. The President (Mr. J. Whipps) occupied…

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Autumn Flower Show

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

THE fifth Annual Exhibition held in connection with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church was held in the Federal Hall on Wednesday and Thursday last, and again resulted in a most unqualified…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 7

At the usual monthly committee meeting of the above Society, held on Saturday, 22nd ult., the following members were present— Messrs. M'Kinnon (chair), Thomas, Percy…

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The R.R.A.H. and P. Soeiety. Annual Show

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

THIS Show took place on Wednesday and Thursday, and, unfortunately it opened with a very threatening day, and a good deal of rain fell early on Wednesday morning, leaving the roads…

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The Casino Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

THE attendance at the Casino Exhibition on the second day was highly satisfactory, it being estimated that over 2000 people were present. The weather was beautifully…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 6

THE Committee of the above Society met on Wednesday, 24th May. The following were present:—Messrs. J. T. Daley (president), W. Crawford and T. Devery…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 5

SIR.—So many inquiries having been made after my welfare (the close of "gall and wormwood" bearing the well-known stamp of T. Temperley being supposed to kill) I am sure my friends will…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 4

SIR,—As a great deal of controversy has appeared in your journal on this subject, and the matter seems to be just as obscure to the public as ever, the President of the Society (Mr. Boyle) has…

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The Variety Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

A GRAND Variety Fair, arranged by the Wesleyun Sunday School and Christian Endeavour Society was opened in the Federal Hall on Thursday afternoon…

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Admission to Exhibition Adults, 1s. Children, 6d, Members, Free

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 8

The Exhibition will be open to the public at noon on the First. Day and at 10 a.m. on the Second Day, and remain open till 5 p.m.; and will be open ngitin from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 5

This column being open for the expression of different opinions on Dublin matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us.]…

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The Referendum Vote. Figures Show a Substantial. Majority for the Bill. Over 22,700

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the date appointed for the Referendum vote to decide whether the Amended Federation Enabling Bill shoull be accepted by this colony, and for deciding the…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 4

THE Committee of the above Society met on Wednesday, 21st June, the following being present: Messrs. J. T. Daley (President), W. Crawford and T. Devery (Vice-presidents), J. Whipps…

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