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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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Lismore A. and I. Society's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, the second day of the show, proved tolerably fine overhead, but heavy showers fell during Tuesday night, and left the ground more sloppy even than the first day. Sawdust was…

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The Lismore Show. (Continued from last issue.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4

DRAUGHT stock made a very good show. The stallions Wallace, Coming King, and Border Chief would have done credit to a metropolitan show, and the young stock by Coming King…

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The Open Column. [This column being opes for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be consideres as those of our correspondents, and not necessary endorsed by us.] Judging at Show. To the Editor of the " Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4

SIR—At the recent Lismore Show I exhibited a sulky made by us in our shop, that iu the opinion of every unprejudiced person down to the schoolboy, and every wood and iron worker,…

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Late Telegrams. Grafton Show. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

The attendance at the Show for both days was 2730, and the gate receipts £98. The inclement weather interfered greatly with the attendance…

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The Open Column. [Thin column being open for the expresion of different opinion on public matters, they are to be considered as [?]ose of our correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us.] To the Editor of the " Northern Star." Judging at the Show

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

SIR.—I see in last issue a letter signed C. Frederick, criticising the judge's decision in the sulky class. Those who are in the habit of attending shows know that it is not by any…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Judging at the Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

SIR,—In reply to my letter, the judge of the vehicles, Mr. Mood, makes a feeble defence. Conceit of his abilities is patent all through his letter. Of course he has to bark, and will bark…

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Show Regulations

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 8

MR. J. BALE, of Chatsworth, who was one of the judges of farm produce at the late Grafton Show, writes as follows in regard to that event:—The Grafton Show is again over,…

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The Grafton Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

THE Grafton Show, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was unfortunate in meeting with very inclement weather. And this affected the attendance…

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C. R. R. Agricultural Society

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

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, Mr. Napier presiding. After the minutes of last meeting had been confirmed, inward correspondence was dealt…

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Show Judges

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—If I was starting out as ah exhibitor to the country fair my earnest prayer would be to be delivered from 'picked up' committee of three. Not…

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Alleged "Ringing-in" at Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the committee of the C. P. & Society (Mr. J. Chisholm in the chair), a communication was road from Mr. A. Moles with reference to the awarding of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. HORSES

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 4

Blood Stallions.—Judges: Messrs. John Evans, Irving' Winter, and Percy Reynolds. Stallio[?] 4 years old and over: J. Gosper's Courage, 1; P. H. Morton's Seneschal. 2: Chas…

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The Sydney Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 8

THIS Show on Friday, Saturday and Monday last was very largely attended, and the gale receipts wore double that of last year. One of the bent displays of agricultural…

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The Jumping at the Royal Show

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

Palace hunting contest—H. D. Morton's Dick 1. J. Phillips' Camden 2, H. Bartlett's Lady Fairfield 3. High jump—H. D. Morton's Desmond 1, 6ft…

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Royal Show. Lady Riders in the Jumping Events

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

A CAPITAL exhibition of jumping by lady riders was given. The first event was the equestrienne contest over hurdles. Practically speaking the jumping in this…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 5

THE annual general meeting of the members of the above was held on Wednesday last. The annual report was as follows:— "Ladies and gentlemen,—Your Committee,…

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Casino Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 4

THE above Show opened on Wednesday, when the weather was showery. About 800 people were in attendance. The exhibits in the agricultural produce and fine arts…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the above Society was held on Thursday 2nd May. Present—Messrs. W. Elliott and Alf. Cooke, (V.P's.), W. Crawford, C Ross, and N. Carter…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

AT the ordinary monthly committee meeting of the above Society on Wednesday night there was a fair attendance of members, but business was of an unimportant character…

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Casino Show Awards

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

IN Addition to the short outline of awards at the Casino Show, given in our last issue, the following may he of interest to readers:—Best horse for riding or driving—W…

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