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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Northern Star · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

To-night Martini's buckjumping show will open for a short senson on the reserve opposite the Post Office. The redoubtable Bobs and the original Dargin's Grey are…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

The regular monthly committee meeting of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was held in the local School of Arts yesterday, when the following…

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London Missionary Society Exhibition. Interesting Display. London

Northern Star · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

The London Missionary Society's Exhibition in the Agricultural Hall is a striking spectacle of missionary effort. The illustrations of modes of worship chiefly…

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Alsto[?] Agricultural Society. Monthly Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held in the Agricultural Mr. J. A. Daley, (President), in the chair[?] [?] Alstonville, on Thursday. Present:…

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The Scotch Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The recent Scotch Fair has proved a success in every respect. At a meeting of the Fair Committee on Thursday evening the Treasurer Mr. J. M. [?]…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

This well known and popular Australian Show, which has lately had a record season in Sydney of 22 weeks to crowded houses, will perform in Byron Bay next…

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Ba[?]ina Poultry Show

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 7

The annual exhibition of the Ballina Poultry and Horticultural Society was opened yesterday at Ballina. There was a [?] show, Mr. W. W. Smith, of Sydney judged[?]…

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Great Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

WE have to hand the full programme for the 18th National Eisteddfod of Australasia, to be held at Ballarat in October next. No less than £1400 in prizes are offered for…

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Ballina Poultry Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The following additional awards are published:— Champion bird in the show: Hewitt and Harrison (Indian game)…

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Poultry Notes. Ballina Poultry Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 3

THE Ballina Poultry Show was held on Friday and Saturday, and was a success. It was a coincidence that the hon. secretary, Mr. S. Smith, and…

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National Agricultural Show, Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

The 33rd annual show will be held in Bowen Park, 10th to 15th August, and we are informed by Mr. C. A. Arvier, the secretary, that prospects have never at so…

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National Agricultural Show, Brisbane

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

THE 33rd Annual Show will be held in Bowen Park on 19th August, and we are informed by Mr. C.A. Arvier, the secretary, that prospects have never at so…

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National Agricultural Show Brisbane

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 9

The 33rd Annual Show will be held in Bowen Park 10th. to 15th August, and we are informed by Mr. C. A. Arvier, the Secretary, that prospects have never…

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Olympia Horse Show. London

Northern Star · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

The horse show at Olympia eclipses last year's. Sixty continental officers have come to London to compete in the jumping…

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The Franco-British Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 6

THE London "Daily Mail," referring to this grant venture, remarks—In a big, barely furnished room, at a table heaped with papers, a man sat…

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Shipmasters to Show Cause. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 3

The Marine Court has decided to call upon the masters of both thc ketch S. A. Haywnrd and tug Matilda to show cause why their certificates should not be dealt…

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Lismore P. P. & C. Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

THE annual show of the Lismore Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society will be held on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th July, in the Federal Hall…

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Franco-British Exhibition. 1,000 Vo[?] the "Marse[?]lla[?]e." Prince of Wales Opens the Exhibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

In mont unfortunate weather—[?] downpour of rain—the Franco-British, or Ent[?]. Exhibition, was opened at sh[?]'s Bush, London, by the Prince…

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Lismore Poultry Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 3

Fanciers are reminded that entries close this evenung for the annual exhibition of the Paultry Club, which is to be held nextweek. The schedule of prizes has been…

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The Franco-British Exhibition Queensland's Exhibits. Examined by King and Queen

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 9

For nearly two hours niter their arrival at the Exhibition, the King and President Fallipres, with Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and…

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