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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Naval Fair

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

A nautical Fair will be opened in the Salvation Army New Hall on Friday, 2nd October, at 8 p.m. by the Mayor. The proceeds will be devoted to Rescue and Missionary…

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Butterfly Fair. Successful Methodist Gathering. Novel Decorations

Northern Star · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

Tho display in the Federal Hall yesterday afternoon and evoning when the Methodist Butterfly Fair was opened.was one that was very attractive, and the hall has…

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Fancy Dress Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 8

SOME time ago a meeting was hold in the Casino Town Hall to decide what steps should be taken to return the compliment paid us by the " knights of…

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Methodist Butterfly Fair. Another Successful Day

Northern Star · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

Th Methodist Butterlly Fair was continued yesterday afternoon and evening. The bright, and attractive decorations and novel arrangements again proved a source…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Sale of Gifts and Bazaar

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

A combined meeting of the genaral committee of the above Society, and of the ladies who are assisting them in the arrangments for the sale of gifts, and bazaar…

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Fancy Fair at Clunes

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday a Fair will be held at Clunes in aid of the [?]orse fund. The Fair will le opered at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday and will be continued…

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Methodist Butterfly Fair. the Concluding Day

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The Methodist Butterfly Fair, with all its novel [?] and enticing dis[?]v of goods, has proved n great attraction during the past few days. The…

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Clunes Fair

Northern Star · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 3

As will be seen by an advertisement in our columns, the ladies of the Clunes Preabyterian Church are holding a fair and sale of gifts on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Now that the air is full of military spirit, the local Salvation Army Corps struck a happy idea, in arranging the Fair in aid of the Self Denial Fund, to suit the occasion…

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Show Ground Reharsal

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Permission has been granted to the schools committee to hold a big rehearsal in the show ground next saturday…

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P., A. and H. SOCIETY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Kyogle. P., [?] and H. Society was held at the School of [?]ts on Saturday last. There were present: -- Mr. A. W…

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Naval Fair

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The Salvation Army Fair concluded on Monday night. The attendances were good, despite counter attractions. There was a musical programme each night. The chief…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

The sale of girts, bazaar and sports in aid of the above society was brought to a conclusion last evening and was a pronounced success. The ladies carried out…

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A[?]stonville Agricultural Society Sale of Gifts and Bazaar

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

It will be in the recollection of readers that on the occasion of their last annual exhibition, the committee of the Alstonville Agricultural Society were most…

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Anglican Flower Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

A FLOWER SHOW and Fancy Fair in aid of the funds of the Church of England was opened in the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, on Tuesday evening last, and was in many respects more…

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Exhibition of School Work at Agricultural Shows

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. Inspector McCoy has asked us to publish the following for general information:—The Under Secretary for Public Instruction was recently asked whether the…

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Telegraphic News. Flower Show at Ulmarra, Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

The flower show at Ulmarra yestorilay and to-day, in connection with the Methodist Church was superior to, all former exhibitions of a similar character there…

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Dairy Show in London. Butter Awards. London

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

At the British Dairy Farmers show held in the Agricultural Hall at Islington sewenty-nine exhibits of Australian butter competed, while several lots shipped by [?]…

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The Show Ground

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

We would drawn the attention of readers to the advertisement appearing in this issue in connection with the school sports to be hold on Wednesday, 14th October. It…

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Rifle Shooting Carnival. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 9

The annual rifle shooting carnival was commenced at Randwick this morning in favorable weather. There was a splendid mister of riflemen, including…

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