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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Maryborough Show (Q). Richmond River Bred Stock

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

The "Wide Hay and Burnett News," commeriting on the show hold there last week, says the pick of the miscellaneous cattle section, and deservedly a greatly-admired…

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Arbor Day at the New Show Ground

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

To-day is the dny fixed by the committee of the Lismore A. and I. Society as Arbor Day at the show ground, when members and citizens are invited to plant trees…

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Show Ground Subdivision Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

Although well attended the sale of the old show ground subdivision yestrrday was not very successful, only souio nine lots being sold. Mr. J. L., Dunn, or Messrs. J…

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Killed on a Show Ground

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

The "Wide Bay News," Maryborough (Q.), writen:—"Unfortunately Thursday did not pass without something to mar the pleasant course of events. After the show…

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Arbor Day at the Now Show Ground

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday last, tree planting was carried out on the Lismore Agricultural Society's new show ground at North Lismore. A number of ex-presidents, the present…

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Poultry for Show Selection and Preparation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 12

As our poultry exhibitions of this year promise to be more numerous than formerly it is only natural to suppose that they will be more interesting to the…

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The Old Show Ground

Northern Star · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Lismore A. and I. Society on Thursday the valuation of the old show ground subdivision came under discussion. It was…

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The Brisbane Show. (From our Special Representative.) [?]SBANE, Tuesday Evening

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 5

By the time the train reached Murwil[?] we had Just upon 500 passengers, who required three steamers pucked full to carry them to Tweed [?]eads…

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Toowoomba Show. SHORTHORNS

Northern Star · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

The "[?]arting Downs Gazette," in remarks of the show writes:—The work of judging the Shorthorns and grades was in the capable hands of Mr. A. Moles…

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Brisbane Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

AT the Brisbane Show competitions, Glindemann Pros. cow Minnie yielded 1001bs 70zs milk in 48 hours; two other cows gave 961bs 15 ozs. and 94 lbs 15ozs…

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Brisbane Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

TWENTY-TWO thousand attended the Show on Thursday. The taking for the three days were £2532. The wood-choping was won by H…

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Brisbane Show. Jumping Contests

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 4

Hunters' Plate.—The first prize was awarded to Quaker, ridden by J. Williams. Melba, ridden by R. Vivers, won the second prize, and Crescent, ridden by G. Batten,…

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Brisbane Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 7

NEARLY £170 was taken at the gates on the first day. Next day, when officially opened, the takings were £2564. M'Minn and Greenland, of the…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Alstonville Agricultural Society took place at the Agricultural Hall. Alstonville, on on Thursday afternoon, there being…

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The Milk Fair Eviction

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

The disappearance of "Milk Fair" in St James's Park was not allowed to pass without a protest from the London newspapers. Two old ladies,…

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The Milk Fair Eviction

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 3

The disappearance of "Milk Fair" in St. James's Park was not allowed to pass without a protest from the London newspapers. Two old ladies,…

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District Bred Cattle at Brisbane Show

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

We learn that of the heifers sold by Mr. P. Walker, of Billinudgel, to the Queensland Department of Agriculture, several shown by the Agricultural College, Gatton,…

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Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 4

The first mooting of the newly-elected committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society was held in the Town Hall, Casino, on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Fair American Visitors. Selected by Ballot to See England

Northern Star · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 9

Fifty of teh most popular women from Ohio. Kentucy, and Indiana reached London in a body on Tuesday, July 11. They are making a European trip under the guidance of Mr…

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Royal Art Society's Exhibition, Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 5

The "S. M. Herald." in its notice of the pictures, says:—"'H.M.S. Exmouth leading the Homo Fleet' (No. 41) is by A. J. W. Burgess, a young painter, for several…

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