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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Presbyterian Flower Show. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 9

The Presbyterian Flower Show this week was a great suceess, £100 being netted. The dispaly of flowers was very fine, especially that of rose blooms…

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Points of a Show Horse

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

The first and most necessary thing in the show ring is for the horse to possess marked individuality, and to be of the very highest type of the…

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Special Prizes Lismore Show

Northern Star · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 2

Special prize No. CO, offered by Mr. G. R. Gaggin, veterinary surgeon, Lismore, published by us on Saturday, should read £2 2s first and £1 1s second prize for…

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The Cadets and Lismore Show

Northern Star · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 2

In the list of official prizes offered at the forth coming exhibiton of Lismore A. and I. Society provision is made for competitions by the cadets. Last year the school…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

The estimating competition (dressed weight of fat sheep) in connection with the Alstonville Agricultural Society's sale of gifts last week, was won by Mr. Fred…

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Exhibition of School Work at Agricultural Shows

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

MR. INSPECTOR McCOY has asked us to publish the following for general information: -- The Under-Secretary for Public…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the committee of the above society was held yesterday, when there was a large attendance. Mr Allen, District…

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Presbyterian Fair. [?]

Northern Star · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

The Empire Fair, in conncetion with the Presbyterian Church, was opened today. There in a fire display of cut flowers,…

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Anglican Fair to Be Held. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 9

The ladies' Anglican congregation intend holding an "All Nation's Fair" to assist the funds of the proposed new church…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Receipts. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 9

The total receipts for the presbyterian Flower Show this week amounted to £190…

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Lismore Show Privileges

Northern Star · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The privileges for Lis-more show were sold by auction on Saturday at the markets by Mr. W. M. Dunn, and realised as follows:—No, 2 publican's booth, £61. G…

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A "Fair" Contributor

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

A reader of the "Northern Star" who come to "MASON'S SALE" conveyed these lines to Panama on "LOVELY LAURELDALE."…

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Lismore Show Privileges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

THE privileges for Lismore show were sold by auction on Saturday at the markets by Mr. W. M. Dunn, and realised as follows: -- No. 2 publican's…

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C.P. AND A. Society's Show. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The Clarence Postoral and Agricultural Society has decided to hold military sports in connection with the next annual show…

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

Intending exhibiters are remined that entries require to be made not later than Tuesday next for the Lismore show. The special prize list is a particulrly valuable…

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Sicknkss of a Show Horse

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The well-known, show ring hunter Bob Arnold has had a bad attack of sickness, and was down so that it wss feared he would never be able to rise again Mr. J…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of dinerent opinions of public matters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents and not necessarily [?]nwritten in ink only.) the Sheep Classes at the Lismore Show. (To the Editior.)

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

Sir,—In looking through the schedule of prizes at the coming Lismore Show I have felt much interest in clssses 146. 137 and 153, in section 111 (sheep). Firstly take…

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Murwillumbah Show. MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 4

The show next week promise to be a great success. Large entries are being received despite the tick regulations and local competition will be very keen. The…

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Local Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

THE committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society met yesterday, when there was a good at tendance. A good number of minor matters…

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The Coming Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

IT is now only five weeks to the date of the show, and we trust that the people of the district are making ample provision to secure…

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