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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 6

THE adjourned meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on the 4th instant. There were present—Messrs. R. Campbell (president), W. Fredericks and…

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South Coast News. Dapto Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

The Dapto Society's 45th Show began on Wednesday and was favoured by fine weather. The attendance was the largeit for a first day for many years. The cattle section was…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

THe regular monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday, 23rd January. Present—Messrs. R. Gibson (president), Alfred Cooke (vice-president),…

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Kiama Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 6

THE annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association commenced on Saturday, January 25, in pleasant weather. It was feared that owing to the confined dry…

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A District Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

AT next meeting of the Committee of the Lismore A. and I. Society, (to be held on Turnsday next). Mr. F. Russell will move,— "That the Lismore Agricultural Society affirms…

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Berry Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

THE Berry show was opened on Thursday under somewhat unfavourable circumstances. The weather has been very dry for some time, and feed is scarce. There…

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Alstonvilla Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

THIS show was opened yesterday, and was favored with a beautiful fine day, and a very good attendance for opening day numbering between 700 and 800. The show was opened by…

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A District Show. Conference to Be Held

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 8

AT the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Lismore Agricultural Society last week, th question of holding a United Show was discussed at some length. The Presidnet, Mr. J. F…

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Big Strike of Dairymen. Robinson's Cream Refused. Farmers Show Fight

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

SIR,—While milking this evening, a farmer called at the yard and asked if I would take charge of a big load of cream. I was a bit surprised at first till he told me particulars,…

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Alstonville Annual Show

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

THIS Show, which opened on Tuesday and was continued on Wednesday, was favored with fine weather, and proved to be in many respects one of the most successful ever held by the Society…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

BANOALOW, like Alstonville, was favoured with exceptionally line weather for its opening day, and, as might be anticipated, a very good attendance. A good quota went from…

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District and Other Show Dates

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 5

THE following fixtures of Show dates, if cut out and posted up, will be useful for reference: Coraki, March 20 and 21. Bangalow, March 11 and 12…

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Alleged Wrongful Removal of Goods from a Show Ground

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

AT No. 2. Jurry Court before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four. CLARK V. BREEZE. Mr. Colonna Close, appeared for the…

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The Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

THE annual exhibition of the Central R. R. Agricultural Society will be held on Thursday and Friday next, 20th and 21st, March. Tho entries are coming in well, and…

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Bangalow Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

BANGALOW never had such a crowd as attended on Wednesday, the second day of the Show. The gate receipts amounted to £118 11s 6d. indicating at least 3000 people. The amount for…

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Central R.R. Agricultural Society. the Butter-fat Competitions

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

THE following report has been furnished by the testers in connection with the prizes offered by the above Society this season:-…

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The Easter Show in Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

THE approach of the annual metropolitan show is being regarded by exhibitors with enthusiasm. A visit to the Society's grounds reveals a scene of…

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Coraki Annual Exhibition a Successful Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

ON Thursday and Friday last, March 20th and 21st, the Central R. R. Agricultural Society held its Seventh Exhibition on the Coraki Showground, and being favored with…

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Late Telegrams. Royal Agricultural Show. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened this afternoon by Sir Frederick Darley, Lieutenant-Governor, who attended despite the rain falling. At the official luncheon the…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. HORSES

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

Bloods.—Judge. R. Rouse, jun.—Stallion, 4 years and over: P. H. Morton's Vendetta. I and champion; P. H. Morton's Seneschal. 2. Mare, 4 and over, with or without foal: P. H…

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