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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 4

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the committee ot the above society was held in the pavilion on Thursday afternoon, July 2. Present-Mr. T. Devery, President, in the chair, Messrs J…

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The Proposed New Site for Show Grounds

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 4

IT has been known by members of the Lismore Agricultural Society that…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, 11Th July, 1903 The Recent Poultry Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

THE Lismore Poultry Club's first Show held here last week was an unqualified success, and the Committee are to be congratulated on the successful result of their labors. The…

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Lismore A. and I. Society. Proposed Change of Show Ground Site. Special General Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the Lismore A. and I. Society, convened in compliance with a requisition from members, was held at the School of Arts on Thursday last to…

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Brisbane Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor (Aid. Lockett) is in receipt of the following communication:— " Queensland Railways…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 7

A special meetiug of the above Society committee was held on Thursday, July 16th, to take into consideration the advisability of purchasing five acres of land…

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Fancy Fair and Garden Fete at Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

SATURDAY, 1st August, was a red letter day at Kyogle. The owners of the Estate having presented a site admirably situated for a Presbyterian Church, steps…

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Hints to Show Committees

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

EVERY year we notice that the framers of show schedules institute something new and desirable in the regulations attached to the horse section. Some of…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the A. A. Society was held in the hall on Thursday, 6th, when the following members were present, viz., Messrs. T. Devery (President),…

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Brisbane Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 5

The Brisbane excursionists arrived at Tweed Heads at 2 p.m. Fully 150 people are making the trip. Over 150 were picked up along the line, notably at Bangalow, Byron Bay, and…

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Brisbane Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 5

THE special correspondent to the "Northern Star" has the following in connection with Brisbane show:— Railway communication between the…

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The Brisbane Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

DELIGHTFUL weather, says the "Courier," prevailed again for the continuation of the National Association's Show, and this was taken full advantage of by a…

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The Brishane Exhibition. Great Receipts. the [?] JUMP

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 4

Friday was the conclaling day of the Nutiuoal Ass[?]elution's Agricultural. Show. The takings for the four days was £2510 2s 9: as against, £1880 15s 7d. in 1902 and £2231 3s 6d.in 1901…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 4

THE first day of the above annual event, which has been looked forward to with much interest fur some time past, took place yesterday. The hall of the…

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Colonial Butter Competition. At the Islington Dairy Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

IN the colonial butter competition at the Islington Dairy show, which opened last Wednesday week, there were 17 entries from Victoria, one from South Australia…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

IN our last issue we were only able to somewhat briefly refer to the different sections and exhibits contained therein, and now deal with each section in the…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society's Village Fair

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of the subcommittee appointed to make the arrangements for the above was held on Thursday afternoon, the 15th inst Mr. Bartlett, the Secretary, stated that he had sent…

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Spring Flower Show. First Annual Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 8

The first anunal Spring Flower Show, in connection with St. Andrew's Ch[?]rch. Lismore, was held in the Federal Hall here on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was an uuqualified…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society's Village Fair and Bazaar

Northern Star · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 4

It will be remembered by those interested, that some few weeks ago circumstances arose whereby the Alstonville Agricultural Society were afforded an opportunity of adding to their…

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The Spring Flower Show From an Outsider's View

Northern Star · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 8

It having become An unwritten law for visitors to take notes of passing events, which come within their notice in the various towns visited, I crave the time-honoured privilege…

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