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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Franco-british Exhibition. Australia

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

"Advance, Australia!" The familiar motto shines out in gold letters over the principal entrance to the groat, creamy-white Australian Palace at Shepherd's…

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Murwillumbah Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

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

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Show Entries. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

Large entries are being received for the show, and a successful exhibition is ass[?]ed…

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Military Events at Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

Although entires for Lismore Show class to-day this does not apply to the military events which take place on the third day. For these post entries will be taken, the…

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Notes and News. Lismore Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The date of receiving entries for the Lismore Show was extended from Tuesday last to to-day (Saturday). The special list is a very large one. Schedule can be seen at…

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 2

Entries for Lismore allow closed on Saturday, when something like 700 additional entries were received. The secretary is unable yet to give the total, but it is…

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Highjumpers for Lismore Show

Northern Star · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. F. Cosgrove, of Sydney, has a champion highjumper here for the forth coming show. He has a record of 6ft. 9in. and has jumped 30ft. over water…

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Lismore Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

The work of "[?]ssecting" the entries for the Lismore Show is not yet completed— many exhibitors will persist in sending in poultry, pigs, cakes, farm produce, and…

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The Murwillumbah Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 3

After having to miss their last year's show owing to the tick outbreak, Murwillumbah will hold a snow again to-morrow and Thursday. It is run too close to the…

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Buckjumping Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 5

To-night and to-morrow night, on the reserve opposite the Post Office Spillman Bros. will give a display of buckjump riding. This will be the first appearance of…

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Murwillumbah Show. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 5

The town is full of visitors for the show on to-morrow and Thursday. Over 1500 entries have been received, which is considered gratifying, when it is…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Wednesday, November 4, 1908. Australian Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

The Victorian race meeting, which includes the Melbourne Cup, constitutes the Australian racing carnival, when th[?] whole of the sporting interest of Australasia…

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Amusements for Show Week

Northern Star · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Walter V. Hobbs, the touring manager for Bartons Bros. circus anti hippodrome, is now in town making preliminary arrangements for the opening of his…

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Telegraphic News. Flower Show. Gratton

Northern Star · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

The annual flower show in connection with St. Matthew's Church of England, South Grafton, was oponed by the Mayor to-day…

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Gathering of the Clans the Presbyterian Flower Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

THE Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Church and Manse Funds of the Presbyterian Church (Byron Bay charge) was…

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Tweed Show. a Successful, Gathering. Cattle Sections Weak. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

Last year owing to the tick regulations the Tweed Agricultural Society was compelled to forego its annuul show but the hard and fast regulations regarding…

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Tweed Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

THE tenth annual Show under the auspices of the Tweed Agricultural Society, was opened Wednesday last under very unpropitious circumstance. The weather was…

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Next World's Fair in United States

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

SEATTLE, U.S.A.—The eyes of the world are now turned toward the next world's fiar, the alaska-Yuken-pacific Exposition, which will be held at Seattle…

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Bazaar for Show Week

Northern Star · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

A bazaar, for which the Federal Hall is secured, has been arranged for show week, with special attractions. The proceeds will be in aid of St. Carthage's Cathedral…

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Tweed Show. Second Day

Northern Star · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The tenth annual exhibition, under the auspices fo the Tweed and [?]wick Agricultural Society was, under the circumstances which practically confined…

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