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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Notes and News. Alleged Attempted Bribery at a Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 3

THE committee of the Bangalow Agricultural Society has decided to re-open the case regarding the matter of the alleg[?]tempted bribery of a judge at…

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Casino Poultry Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 7

THIS show opened on Friday last and continued on Saturday. Over 700 birds were shown, being a record entry for the North Coast. Mr. W. C. Forster, of North Botany, was judge, and highly…

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Rockhampton Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

THE Rockhampton show was continued last Saturday, when there was an attendance of about 10,000. Mr. Denham and the visiting officials were…

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Kyogle Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 2

COMMENCING on Thursday next Kyogle will be en fete in connection with the Church of England Fair, in aid of the Church funds. The ladies have been…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

THE annual sheep show was officially opened by the State Governor last Friday. The Premier, in his speech, referred to the rapid recovery of the…

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The Allezed Attempted Bribery at Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of the Committee of the Bangalow A. and I. Society was held at the Agricultural Hall, Bangalow, yesterday, when the evidence of Miss…

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The Lismore Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's Fourth Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

The fourth exhibition of the Lismore Poultry Club was opened yesterday with a splendid exhibition of poultry, which are shown to good advantage in the Society's…

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The Land Scandals Discussed in Parliament. Mr. Crick Demands Fair Play. Offers to Deposit £10,000

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 5

In the course of the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the subject of the [?]and scandals was drawn in…

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Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of this Society was held on Tuesday afternoon last, but having no knowledge of the fact, our reporter was not present. Mr. E de…

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National Show, Brisbane

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 5

ON Thursday, 19th July, the entries will close for the National Agricultural and Industrial Association's 31st Annual Show, to be held at Bowen Park,…

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Proposed District Show

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

Members and intending members are invited to meet at the Victoria Hall on Tuesday next to consider and make arrangements for the District Show proposed to be…

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Wirth Bros. the Greatest Show on Earth. Friday, July 20th, One Night Only

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 9

What promises to be absolutely the most " splendiferous " and gorgeous circus and menagerie that has ever visited this State, viz., Wirth Bros…

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Orchid Sold for £1000.—Famous Temple Flower Show

Northern Star · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 2

At the Temple Flower Show the queen of the show was an orchid, which changed hands for over £1000 almost before the show was fairly open to the public. It was…

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Open Column the Bangalow Agricultural Society Inquiry. (To the Editor "Northern Star.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 4

Sir,—I see that the Bangalow alleged bribery case has ended and that some of the accused have come off with flying colours, and the committee has retired for a…

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The Poultry Show Guesting Competitions

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 4

Two guessing competitions were held in connection with the poultry shew last week. The first, guessing the weight of a goat, was won by the Casino syndicate,…

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Proposed District Show. to Be Held in Lismore in 1907

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 4

The meeting called for yesterday to consider the desirability of holding a United District Show was attended by about 20 gentlemen, representative of Alstonville,…

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Lismore Poultry Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 5

At the Lismore fourth annual Poultry Show held last week there was a record number of exhibits, the total being 500. Competition was keen, and only one well…

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Hypnotic Exhibition

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

A gentleman writes us in the interests of the public:—"It will be perhaps well to caution the public against the abuse of hypnotism. Hypnetism is a powerful…

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Proposed District Show. to Be Held in Lismore in 1907

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 3

A meeting was held in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday afternoon to consider the advisability of holding a United Distrrict Show. About 20 gentlemen were present,…

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World's Stamp Show

Northern Star · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 2

Stamp-collectors from all parts of the world gathered in London for the International Exhibition, which opened its doors on Wednesday at the Hall of the Royal…

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