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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Lismore Show. February 3, 4, and 5. Special Prizes. Horses. Jumping and Hunting Events

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 5

I High Jump (by public [?]b cription.) Priz according to height cleared—[?]3 for 4ft 6in, and 10s for every 3in up to 5ft, and [?] for every 3in up to 6ft, with £1 per inch over 6ft. To come…

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

THE eighteenth annual Exhibition of the Lismore A. and I. Society opens on Tuesday next, and will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday. This year the show is being carried…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural Association was continued on Friday, the weather being fine. The attendance numbered between 1000 and 5000. The…

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The Lismore Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

THE: Lismore Society's 18th Annual Exhibition opened yesterday under favorable weather conditions. The day was rather warm, but this was preferable, at all events to the committee, to the…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

THIS Show opened yesterday, and will be coutinned to-day. A few hght showers fell there but nothing to interfere with the proceedings. There was a very good att[?] for the first…

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Lismore [?] and I. Society's Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

THE exhibits in the horse section, with the exception of a few classes, did not well represent the district. This was perhaps due to the fact of the trying season and the lack of condition of…

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The Alstonville Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

AT this show which opened last Tuesday, the attendance was about 1200. The display of farm produce was good, including the Wollongbar State Farm collection. The Star gives…

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Lismore Show. the Luncheon

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

At luncheon on the sacond day several toasts were honored. The President proposed "The King." Mr. J. F. O'Flyua proposed "The State…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 5

IT was very pleasant to visit Alstonville show. if only to see the green fields which, if they did not carry a luxuriant coat of grass, never theless had a good bite for the stock, whose…

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Problem in Airships. Sir Hiram Manim Writes to World's Fair Authorities at St. Louis. His Experiments with Engines of Great Power and Light Weight. Suggestions for the Airship Tournament of 1904 at the World's Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 10

WORLD'S FAIR, st. Louis, Jan. [?]— Sir Hiram Maxim, the inventor of worldwide reputation, had accepted an invitation to visit St. Louis this winter, and had…

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Case of Frand. a Show Judge Fined £500

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 4

AT the Meibonrue Criminal Court on Wednesday before Jnstice A'Beekett and a jury, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier, and two lads in his employ named Lawrance Henry Rash…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

HEADERS scarcely need reminding that the anunat show of the Bangalow Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Given favorable weather a record show is anticipated,…

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The Tenterfield Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

THE 26th annual show was hold at Tenterfield on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, and proved the usual success…

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Central R. R. Agricultural Society. Coraki Annual Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

THIS Show, as briefly stated last issue, was held on Friday, the Committee having decided this year to limit it to one day. There was a very good attendance, but the dry season had the…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

THE seventh Show of the Bangalow Agricultural and Industrial Society opened yesterday with fine weather, although a slight shower at one time portended rain. There was a record…

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Bancalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

THE length of the prize list precludes us from taking space for co[?]ment to the exhibits. The number of exhibits, and the excellence of many of them, notably in the cattle section, added to…

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Bangalow Show

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 6

The 7th A. and I. Bangalow Show has come, and has dissolved into the Past, but not without leaving its impress upon the present and the…

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He Can't Show for Two Years

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 7

AT Springfield, [?]s., on January 12th, a meeting of the old state board of agriculture suspended for a period of two years J. G. Truman, owner…

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Protests at the Berry Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association was held to deal with protests in connection with the late show. Some interesting…

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Bangalow Show. the Luncheon.—first Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 5

AT the Inncheon on the first day a few toasts were proposed. The Chairman (Mr. R. Campbell, President of the Society) proposed "The King," which…

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