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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

343 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 18

Flower Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

THE first Church of England Flower Show was opened last Wednesday. For days past many anxious residents were wishing for fine weather for the…

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A Show Secretaryship

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

FIFTEEN applications lodged for the position of Secretary of Bangalow A. and I. Society at salaries ranging from £65 to £250 per annum, some…

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C. P. and A. Society's Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 9

The annual Show of this Society was held at Grafton on Wednesday and Thursday, 1st and 2nd instant. The weather was fine, the recent dry conditions in this…

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The Lismore Agricultural Show, 1906. As Seen by the Schoolchildren. First Girl's Essay

Northern Star · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

Last, week we publishid the boys prize compositions on the Lismore Show, and hereunder will be found the girls' prize essays. The first prize essay is by Mary…

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Bangalow Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

THERE were 15 applications for the position of secretary of Bangalow A. I. Society, at salaries ranging from £65 to £250 per annum, some of them from Sydney. After…

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That Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

THE Albury Municipal Council are moving in the direction of opposing a special grant being made by the Government for the proposed exhibition to be held in Sydney…

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Show Awards

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

IN the pig section at the Casino Show, the prize for Berkshire boar, over 12 months, as also Mr. M. Bulmer's prize of £1 1s, for champion boar, was divided between the…

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Logan Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

AT this show in Queensland we note that Mr. H. Bruxner secured first prizes for active draught stallion, stallion 2 to 3 years, and heavy draught mare. In beef cattle Mr…

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"Faking" Show Birds

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 3

A NOTEWORTHY feature in the American definition of faking is that feather-pulling is not prohibited, whilst in England it is mentioned as a disqualification…

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Maclean Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 5

THE annual exhibition of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was opened at Maclean last Tuesday. The weather was fine, and attendance fair…

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Said at the Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 9

It was at the Show City visitor: "Those are fine white Yorkshire boars, better than the Berkshires. What I want to see is those Artesian boars we hear so much about…

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Items of Interest. Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 7

In the Fine Arts section at the Grafton Show, the following are among the awards:—Collection Photo Portraits—N. C. Hewitt J. Collection Photo Animal—…

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Methodist All Nations' Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee of the above held on Thursday night, final arrangements were made for the carrying of the Fair to a successful issue. The ladies have…

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The Casino Show, 1907

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

APPENDED is the assay written by Master K. Pope, of Casion, which was awarded first prize—Mr. Tatchell's special…

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Casino Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

THE usual monthly committee meeting of the above took place at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when the following members were in attendance: -- Messrs…

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Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 7

THE committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society met in the Town Hall on Tuesday last. Present:—Messrs. W.G. Simpson (chair) F. Stitz. R. Page…

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King and South Africa. Cape Products' Exhibition. a New Knight

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 9

With much pomp and ceremony the South African Products' Exhibition of tho Horticultural Hall was opened on 23rd February by King Edward…

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Aistravaille Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held in the hall on Thursday afternoon. Present—Mr. J. A. Daley (President) in the chair, Nessrs, F. H…

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Macleay Show

Northern Star · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. Parrish, of Mullumbimby, who was one of the judges in the dairy cattle saclion, in the course of an interview, said he was astonished to see such a big…

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All Nations' Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

ALL preparations for the above, which is to be held in the School of Arts, Casino, next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, have been completed. The various…

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