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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 2

Yesterday considerably over 50,000 persons visited the Royal Show, the takings being £3,430, a record. The weather is again fine…

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Revolt in Russia. a Carnival of Horrors. Why National Methods Vary. Macaulay on the Subject

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 7

The situation in Russia and the attitude of the civilized world towards deeds of horror on the part of the rulers and the ruled, suggest reflections upon the reasons…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

A special meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held in the hall on Thursday, the 20th instant, at 1.30 p. m., when the following were present:—Messrs. J. A. Daley…

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The Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

The winner of the milking test turned up in a Durham-Ayrshire, cross bred by Mr. [?] H. Antill, of Picton. She was shown by Mr. Alfred Wedlock, of Marrickville. The second…

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The Sydney Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show which opened on Wednesday continues to prove a great attraction, the attendance so far breaking all previous records…

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The Sydney Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show which opened on Wednesday continues to prove a great attraction, the attendance so far breaking all previous records…

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The [?]orthern Star. Wednesday Morning, April 26th, 1905. the Royal Show Versus Country Shows

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

The Vice-President of the Royal Show, speaking at the luncheon given at…

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Brisbane Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

THE 30th annual show of the National Agriculture and Industrial Association of Queensland will be held in Brisbane this year on the 8th to 11th August next…

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Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 8

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened last week. The entries are more numerous that in any previous year, but the most striking…

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Trains for Crafton Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

IN addition to the ordinary trains from Casino to Grafton on Tuesday mid Friday of show week, a special service has been arranged for both days, Wednesday and…

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The Royal Show. Ladies' High Jump

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

For the Ladies' High Jump, in which five horses competed, Mrs. E. M. Stace rode three (Desmond, Ormond, and Premier), and Miss Kirk the remaining two (Shamrock and…

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Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the R. R. A. H. and P. Society was held at the Town Hall, Casino, on Tuesday afternoon last. Present—Messrs. W…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 5

THE second annual flower show under the auspices of the Coraki Methodist Church took place in the Bridge-street Hall on Friday and Saturday last, and was favoured with excellent weather,…

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The Grafton Show. a Splendid Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

THE thirty-eighth annual Show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday. The Show was postponed from a month ago on…

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The Grafton Show. a Splendid Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

THE thirty-eighth annual Show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday. The Show was postponed from a month ago on…

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Grafton Show. Heavy Rain on Opening Day

Northern Star · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

The postponed show of the C.P. and A. Society, which was opened on Wednesday last by the Premier, Hon. J. H. Carruthers was greatly interfered with by the rain…

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The Proposed Marth [?] Exhibition

Northern Star · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Casino Agricultural Society on Tuesday Mr. Knapman called attention to a statement in a Lismore…

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Methodist Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

THE old-fashioned fair to he held in Casino for three nights on 17th, 18th, and 19th May is to be something unique as an entertainment and means of raising…

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The Grafton Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 4

THE thirty-eight annual show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Socis[?]y was opened on Wednesday last. The show was postponed from a month ago on…

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An Agricultural Society Secretary

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 3

The secretary of an agricultural society is one of those people who must be specially gifted. Sometimes a society committee fails to recognise this…

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