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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, 24th inst. the following members being present:—Messrs. Yabsley (chair), J. M'Kinnon, P. Thomas…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 5

A MEETING of the members, of this Society and others interested was, held, in the Society's Hall at Bangalow on Saturday, afternoon. The meeting had been advertised, and was convened for…

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Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

The progress made by the local Agricultural Society since its inception, some four years ago, is very gratifying to those who have been prominent in securing its…

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A Yankee [?]mash. the "Show" Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 3

A RAILWAY collision as a public spectacle! The idea could have occurred to no human being but an enterprising Yankee showman, with an eye to business of the most…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 8

THE committee of the above met on Wednesday, 19th instant, the following being present: Mossrs. J. T. Daley (P.), T. Dovory (v-p.), J. Whipps, R. Gibson, W. Monaghan, P. J…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Bridge-street Hall on Saturday last, 22nd inst., the following members being present:—Messrs. Yabsley (chair)…

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Ballina Pultry Show. Section I.—poultry. Judge—S. R. Watkins

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 4

Brainna Pootra cock or cockerel, any color— J. O. Flanders 1; only entry. Brahma Pootra hen or pullet, any color—J. C. Flanders 1; 2 entries…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, August 12Th, 1899. THE P.P.C. AND D. EXHIBITION

Northern Star · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 4

THE Society which bears the rather lenthy title of the Richmond River…

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Richmond River P. P. C. and D. Society's Annual Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 4

THE fourth Show of the R.R.P.P.C. and D. Society, which was held on Friday and Saturday in the Federal Hall, after a postponement for a like reason, experienced rather unfavorable…

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Lismore Poultry Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 4

THE annual exhibition of the Richmond River Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog show, which opened on Friday last, and was continued the following day, was…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

THE Committee of the above Society met on Wednesday, the 16th August, the following being present—Messrs. J. T. Daley (President), W. Crawford and T. De very (Vice-Presidents)…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last, the following members of committee being present:—Messrs. Yabsley (chair), Percy, Quain…

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A Spring Show

Northern Star · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

NOT a Flower Show, bnt one qnite as attractive, if not more so, is what Messrs Fraser and Co. of the Mammoth Exchange Cash Stores announce on another page of to-day's issue. They are now…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 6

THE committee of the above society met on Wednesday, 30th August, the following being present:—Messrs. J. T. Daley (President), T. Devery (Vice-President)…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 6

THE Committee of the above Society met on Wednesday, 13th September, the following being present:—Messrs. J. T. Daley (President), J. Whippa, E. Gibson…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly committee meeting of the above Society was held on Saturday night last, the following members being present—Messrs. Yabsley (chair)…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

THE committee of the Bangnlow A. and I. Society met on the 13th instant. The correspondence read included letters from the Department of Mines and Agriculture…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

THE committee of the above Society met on Thursday, 21st September. Present— Messrs. J.T. Daley (president), T. Devery and W. Crawford (vice-presidents), J…

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Fair Warning

Northern Star · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 10

A Division street lady stepped on a black cat while going down the cellar stairs, last evening, but didn't allow the interruption to deter her from…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 3

THE Committee of the above Society met an Thursday, 12th October, the following being present:—Messrs. J. T. Daley (President). T. Devery (V.P.), J. Whipps, P. J. Daley…

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