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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

109 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 6

Show Ground Privileges. Action for Damages

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 8

AT Blayney last week Mrs. Martin, purchaser of a refreshment booth at the show there in March last, sued Jacob Russart, president of the Agricultural…

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Fair Girls

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 12

Heart of mine, why art thou lonely, Ever sighing night and day? For this reason, this one only—One fair girl is far away…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the Hall on Thursday afternoon. Present: Mr. T. Devery (President) in the chair, Messrs. R. Bryce, H. T…

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The World's Fair at St. Louis

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 6

AMONG the thousands of other unique features of the Fair are the following sideshows:— A cheese weighing 2 tons…

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Toowoomba Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 5

In the maiden jumping contest here were 20 entries, and 11 horses appeared. After some good jumping first prize was won by Fitzzerald Bros' Daisy, J. B[?]rher's T[?]liboy…

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Brisbane Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 4

It is pleasing to note that exhibits from these parts were successful at the above, and it goes to prove that we have tradesmen able to compete and win…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the Agricultural Hall. Alstonville, on Monday last. Present:—Mr. T. Devery, president (in the chair), Messrs…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Committee was held yesterday afternoon in the Agricultural Hall, Bangalow. Present—Messrs. F Reading (in the chair), J N. Ferguson, D. Cameron,…

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Dairy and Farm. the Dairt Cow Test at St. Louis Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 6

We have been looking for reports in our American papers of the tests being conducted at St. Louis. It is to be regretted that other breeds, Ayrsbires,…

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Fancy Fair

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday next a Fancy Fair will be held in the School of Arts, Kyogle. The Fair will be opened on Tuesday afternoon by the Mayoress…

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Annual Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

The Annual Flower Show in connection with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, in Casino, which will be held on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of the present…

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Fitzgeralds' Circus and Menagerie. a Record Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 4

Filzgerald Bros.' world-renowned Circus and Menagerie, which arrived from the Clarence in the steamer St. George on Sunday evening, gave a record show to a recurd…

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The Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 4

The day is drawing near for the opening of the Annual Flower Show in connection with the Presbyterian Church at Casino, and the event, which has always…

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St. Mary's Jubilee Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

St. Mary's Jubilee Fair, which was opened by his Eminence Cardinal Moran five weeks ago for the purpose of raising funds to olear off the debt on St. Mary's…

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The Coming Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Everything in connection with the coining flower show to be held on Wednesday next and the two following nights, is an advanced stage, and there is…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Bangalow yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs. F. Reading (President in the chair), R. Campbell, J. N. Ferguson. G…

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Spring Flower Show

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 4

The Second Annual Exhibition in connection with St. Andrew's Church of England was held in the Federal Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday last, and though favored with…

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The Late Mr. L G. Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 4

The following particulars of Mr. L. G. Show, whose death was briefly mentioned in last Wednesday's "Star," are furnished by one of his oldest district friends…

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Never Show Old Love Letters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 8

NOT one man in a thousand can stand the mention of a wife's old sweethearts with any degree of amiability, to say nothing of equanimity…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Mr. A. Moles, President in the chair), and Messrs. J. N. Ferguson, J. A. Ranken, G. Snow, D…

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