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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Sydney Royal Show. Government Stud Cattle

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

The "S. M. Herald" writes:—"The Berry Stud Farm sent up 11 animals, representing the chief dairy breeds. They are save one, all young cattle, some of which are for…

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Coraki Show. the Horse-jumping Contests

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

The " R. R. Herald " says:— "The hunters contest brought out seven competitors, viz., Nigger, Commonwealth, Seaport, Alick, Dick Arnold, Rex, and a horse…

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A Fair Warning

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 12

An Irishman was warning along a road alongside a links when he was suddenly struck between the shoulders with n golf ball. The force of the blow knocked him down, and…

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The Sydney Show. the Butter Competitions

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 5

"The greatest interest was centred in the butter competitions at Sydney Show. The entries numbered 138 and the indees [?]…

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The Royal Show. the Jumping Contests

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 5

On Easter Monday the great feature was the jumping. The Royal Hunters' field was very superior, and Messrs. Eroni Broswon with Sunlight. Mr. Morton's string…

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Dairy and Farm. the Best Dairy Cow at the Royal Show. Rival Opinions

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 7

The Royal champion butter-fat test says the " Sydney Morning Her[?]ld" has added much to the reputation of three noted dair[?]men—Messrs D Hyam, and Sons,…

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Agricultural Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 4

Mr. E. DE C. IRBY, of Nanango, Casino, writer:—In your issue of the 10th instant is a letter of complaint against the Richmond River…

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Local News. Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

In five days the gate, receipts at the Sydney Show were over £8000. In the Ladies Hunting Contest the blue ribbon was secured by Willie (ridden…

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The Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 4

The Royal Show concluded on Thursday, after a remarkably successful run of eight days. Rain threatened all the morning. and there were two or three showers…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 4

A flower show in connection with St. Paul's Pretibiyterian Church will be held today and to-morrow in the Federal Hall…

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Maitland Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 5

THE, "Mercury" reports wet weather for the opening day, the gate takings up to 4.30 p.m. being under £26. For the cow yielding the greatest amount of…

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Sobriety at the Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

MR. ISAACS, S.M., at the Water Police Court, Sydney, spoke in praise of the sobriety of the crowd at the Royal Agricultural Show. "It is…

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Confidence Men at Sydney Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

THE Royal Show usually provides a rich harvest for the clever coin and card manipulators. A novel method of coping with the confidence men suggested…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

The committee met on Thursday forenoon to consider and approve report and Treasurer's balance-sheet. There was a good attendance, and the President (Mr. C. H…

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Autumn Flower Show

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

The 12th annual Autumn Flower Show in conn[?] wtch St. [?] pres[?]erian Church was held at the Federal Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, and was opened…

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Faults in Show Management

Northern Star · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

The [?] of agricultural shows would need to be very near to perfertion to esape all advers criticism. Other oublie [?] may be somewhat loosely…

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Allegations Against a Show Exhibitor

Northern Star · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

The committee of the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Society took evidence on. Thursday on the allegation by Andrew Adams against G. T…

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Brisbane Show

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

In connection with the Show, to be held on the 7th to 11th August next, Mr. J. H. Harper is in receipt of the following letter from the Brisbane…

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Sydney Show Visitors

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 6

THIS is how a Sydney Daily Telegraph writer referred to the " country Yokels " who visited and made the recent show tho big success it proved :—"Plenty…

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Grafton Methodist Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

OUR correspondent writes :—Under splendid weather conditions the above show, under the auspices of the Graften Methodist Church, was officially opened…

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