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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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All Nations Fair

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 7

THE Anglican community seem to be pursued with hard luck in the matter of flower shows and fancy fairs. First the flower show had to be postponed on account of…

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Franco-British Exhibition. the Queensland Exhibits, Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

Over 400 parcels will be despatched from Brisbane for London by the R.M.S. Or[?] to-morrow for the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Getting Ready for the Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Yesterday a working [?] was conducted on the Alstonville Showground. Some mowers were put in motion, and the weeds, which were pretty thick all over the ground, were…

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Casino Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. Present--Messrs. W. G. Simpson (President), C…

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Next Wednesday's Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of business men was held at D[?]ly's Hotel on Monday evening, to make final arrangements in connection with the fancy dress cricket match…

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Want to Run the Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 6

SERIOUS trouble has occurred at the Great Cobar Copper Mine, and 60 men have gone on strike. Three men did not work in a shift on New…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 9

The committee of the above met Thursday. Present—Messrs. J. A. Daley (president), J. R. Thorburn, D. Cooke, A. Robins, W. Lancaster, J. H. Smith, M. McBuron, T…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

Renders, and particularly those who intend exhibiting at Alstonville Show on the 12th and 13th, should note that entries close next week, and the earlier the entries…

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Exhibition of Oil Paintings

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

At present, and until Monday, a collection of oil paintings, sea and landscapes, is being exhibited at the Hotel Ryan. They are from the brushes of Mr. Huddlestone…

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Franco-british Exhibition Vote. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

France is devoting £31,832 sterling to the Franco-British Exhibition…

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Coraki Annual Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

THE annual exhibition to be held ut Coraki, under the auspices of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society, on February 19th and 20th next, will mark an epoch in the…

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Tweed Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting Poorly Attended. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society was very poorly attended. The report and balance-sheet, which were adopted, showed that the present…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The entries for Alstonville Show, it [?] expected, will exceed 2400 Up to last evening the Secretary and his assistant were engagent dealing with entries which…

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The Dairyman's Partner. Fair Treatment Wanted

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

During his lecturn [?] agricultural tacts that s[?] be snown to every [?], Mr. Henry Lord pointed out how necessary a [?] nourishment in the [?]…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

We would remind intending exhibitors that entries for the Coraki Show close on Saturday, 15th, and the earlier entries are made the Secretary's work is greatly…

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Casino Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

THE committee of the above Society met yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, there being present--Messrs. W. G. Simpson (President), D. Cameron, S. Blanch,…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

The 19th annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society opens tomorrow, and, given fine wernher. It will be one of the largest and firiest exhibitions…

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Wollongong Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

The 26th annual exhibition of woolangong A. H. and I. Association was opened on Thursday. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a good…

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Coramba Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 5

The third Coramba show eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was invoured with splendid weather. Caramba is almost essentially a dairying district,…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

Despite the very unpromising outlook yesterday it was decided to go on with the Alstonville Show to-day and to-morrow. The committee met at nine o'clock, and…

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