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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

58 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 3

C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 8

AT the usual monthly meeting of the above on Saturday last there were present—Messrs. Yabsley (chair), McKinnon, Percy, Napier, J. M. Cameron, Thomas, Campbell, L…

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The Coraki-Agricultural Society and the Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

SIR,—It is with a good deal of regret that I learn from a late issue of the Herald that the Coraki Agricultural Society has, for the present, decided to hold aloof from the recently…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 5

At an ordinary committee meeting of the above called for Wednesday last, to deal mainly with Show matters, there were present—Messrs. Yabsley (chair), M'Kinnon,…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 8

THE booths in connection with the eleventh, annual Show, to be held on 14th and 15th February, were sold as under by Messrs. Hindmarsh and Dunn on 18th January:—No. 1…

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Kiama Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 1

DULL weather with occasional showers prevailed at the Kiama Show which opened last Thursday, and the attendance was consequently small. Entries for the show were…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

AT a committee meeting of the above held on Saturday last there were present—Messrs. Yabsley (chair), M'Kinnon, Percy, Napier, J. M. Cameron, Thomas, Steven, Campbell,…

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The Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

THOSE who are deeply interested in the progress of the district, and who hold the opinion that the annual display of stock, produce, &c, per medium of exhibitions…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 8

AISTONVILLE Society's Exhibition, held last week, was without doubt the most successful yet held by the Society. The aspect on Tuesday eveuiug was certainly very gloomy, but the rain…

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The Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

WITH beautiful weather the Alstonville Agricultural Sociely'a show was a gigantic success. In every section of exhibits the competition was keen. The show was declared open by…

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The Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

THE fifth annual exhibition of Central R. R. Agricultural Society, which came off on the 22nd and 23rd inst., was financially the most successful that has been carried out, and the…

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The Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 8

SIR,—I must congratulate the committee on procuring the service of Inspector Board to judge the school exhibits at the recent exhibition. By so doing, every school was…

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Opposition to a Public Holiday for Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

FOR the first time, we believe, in its history, the…

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Lismore Show Public Holiday. Thursday, March 8

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 5

Telegram from Mr. Critchett Walker (Principal Under Secretary) to Mr. T. G. Hewitt (President Lismore A. and I. Society):—"Holiday for Show for District of Lismore and…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Friday last to consider protests, pass accounts, &c., the following members of committee being present:—Messrs. Yabsley(chair), McKinnon,…

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Lismore A. and I. Society's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

THE fifteenth annual show of this Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last, and being favoured with a couple of fine days the Society had a record attendance, as gauged by…

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The Late Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

THE Exhibition recently held may be considered a fairly successful one; but that there were many…

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The Lismore Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

SPACE prevented any reference last issue to the exhibits in the pavilion. The building was filled with a very representative lot of exhibits. In fact the farm produce section was too…

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The Bangalow Show. Butter Fat Prizes

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 4

IN our report of the above show, last issue, the following awards were omitted:— For cow yielding greatest amount of butter in two consecutive milkings. First prize £5, 2nd…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above Society was held on Saturday, 10th instant, there being present:—Messrs. Yabsley (chair), M'Kinuon, Percy, Napier, J. M. Cameron,…

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Late Telegrams. Grafton Show. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

The Clarence P. and A. Society's:33rd annual exhibition, held on Wednesday and Thursday, passed off most successfully. Some rain fell the second day, but it did not seriously militate…

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