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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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

Branding by Steam. a Successful Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

A METHOD of branding cattle, new to stock miners in this colony, was exhibited at the Government quarantine, Randwick, last Friday afternoon. Super-heated steam…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 8

THE ordinary monthly committee meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, 2nd inst., there being present—Messrs. Quain (chair), Percy, M'Mullen,…

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Close of the Paris Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

THE 1900 Exhibition closed in all the brillianey which the thousands of the electric light in the Ei[?]el Tower, the Trocastoro, on the bridges, and the Chateau…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the general committee of the above was held on Wednesday, there being present—Messrs Napier (chair), M'Rae, Cameron, Gollan. Campbell, Percy, M'Fadden,…

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Berry Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

UNDER very favourable conditions Berry show was opened on Tuesday. Quality more than quantity is the characteristics of exhibits, but some sections are well filled…

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Berry Show. Second Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

THE Berry show was continued on Wednesday, when the weather was fine and cool and the attendance satisfactory. The principal events decided were jumping contests. The champion,…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 8

THE Committee of the above society met on Thursday, 31st January, the following being present—Messr. J. T. Daley (president), W. Crawford, T. Devery, R. Gibson, W…

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C. K. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 8

The committee of the above Society met on the 30th ultimo in the Council Chamber, there being present—Messrs. Napier (chair), Quain, Cameron, Gollan, Campbell, Percy, M'Fadden,…

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Coraki Annual Exhibition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 8

THE sixth annual Show in connection with the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society, which opened at Coraki on the 14th instant, was continued on the following day,…

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A Big Stock Show

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 9

SOME idea of the magnitude of the Interstate Live Stock Exposition at Chicago, may he had from the fact that the entries numbered over 10,000, and the premiums…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 4

THE Alstonville Show opened yesterday with a beautiful, fine day. There was a good attendance for the first day, and the entries were good, making throughout a very creditable…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

The ordinary monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, there being present—Messrs. Napier (chair) Steven, Cameron, M'Rae, Percy, L. M'Pherson, Simes,…

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Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

THERE was a good attendance at this show, which opened on Tuesday last. The pavilion contained a good display of farm produce, and the show of horses, cattle, pigs and fowls was…

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The Alstonville Show. the Luncheon

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

AT the luncheon on Wednesday, the President (Mr. J. A. Daly) occupied the chair and proposed the toast of "His Majesty the King." He next proposed "The Judges." These gentlemen had…

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The Lismore Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

TO-MORROW is the last day for general entries, and after that date they can only be taken up to Saturday, with a late entry fee of one shilling each. A catalogue will be published, and it is…

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The Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 8

THE Alstonville Agricultural Society held their annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday the 26th and 27th instant. The weather on both days was perfect, and…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

THE second day of this show was unfortunately wet and this had the effect of deterring many from visiting the ground who otherwise would have done so. There was not sufficient cover…

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Holiday to be Proclaimed for Lismore Show. To the President, Lismore A. AND I. SOCIETY

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 5

Wednesday, 13th inst., will be gazetted a public holiday for Lismore on next Tuesday J. GIBSON (for Principal Under-Seey.) GRAFTON, FRIDAY NIGHT…

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Lismore A. and I. Society's Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 4

No previous Show held by this Society opened under more unfavorable weather than did that of yesterday. The weather had been unsettled since last Wednesday, but what little rain fell…

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Lismore Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

The Show which opened at Lismore on Tuesday last was to a great extent spoiled by inclement went her, the first day being marked by a succession of showers, which left everything in a…

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