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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Show Postponed. Taree

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

On account of the flooded state of the roads and in consequence of the flooded state of the country, the agricultural show is postponed until March 5 and 6…

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Warwick Show

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

Perfect weather prevailed for the Warwick show on Wednesday and the result was a record attendance of 5000 people. The events passed off well, but the judging…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

The entries for the Bangalow Show total, 3100, and a very successful show is anticipated. Up to Wednesday there were 780 entries in…

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Warwick Show. the Jumping Events

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

The Warwick Show was concluded on Thursduy.. The weather was fine and cool, and ahoui 300 persons were present. The jumping was exce[?]ent. The Ladies' High…

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Band for France-British Exhibition. Agents-general's Suggestion. London

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

The Agents-General suggest that since it will cost £1400 to engage the King's Colonial Band for the France-British Exhibition it would be better for the Australian…

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Casino Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

THE regular committee meeting of the the above was held in the Town Hall, yesterday There were present--Messrs. W. G, Simpson (president, in the chair),…

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Bangalow Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 3

THE entries for the Bangalow Show total 3100, and a very successful show is anticipated. Up to Wednesday there were 780 entries in the horse…

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Exhibition of Oil Paintings

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

There is at present on view in Woodlark-street, in the premises lately tenanted by Messrs. Inglis ant Garlick, a beautiful collection of oil paintings, the work of M[?]. I…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

The show set down for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next promises to eclipse all previous displays. There seems to [?]e more than usual interest centred [?]n this…

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Tenterfield Show. Excellent Jumping

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

The thirty-first annual show was opened on Tuesday. Light rain fell in the evening. There were over 2300 exhibits Hackneys were well represented, and the…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

A Committee meeting of the above was held in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday Present Messrs. J. A. Daley (chair), F. H. Bartiett. D. Cooke, F. R. Lee. A. Robins,…

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Bangalow Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

THE 12th annual exhibition of the Bangalow Agricultural and Industrial Society will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10th, 11th and 12th March, inst…

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Bangalow. Show

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

To-morrow will be the first day or the Bangalow Show. and those here who purpose visiting it on that day will have the opportunity of the regular train at 7.45…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The 12th annual exhibition of the Bangalow A. and I. Society opens to-day, and judging by last night's weather is going to be favoured with fine weather…

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Tenterfield Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 6

THE 31st annual show opened on Tuesday. The weather conditions were cloudy, with light rain in the evening. There were 2300 exhibits. There was no official opening…

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Taree Show. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

The annual show on Friday was, despite the unpropitious state of the weather, an undoubted success. The horse and cattle sections were well…

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School Work at the Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

THE Teachers' Association has drawn up a programme of exhibits for the public school children of the district. There will no prizes awarded, but a great exhibition…

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Bangalow Exhibition. a Finid Weather Show. Splendid Exhibits

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

Thu twelfth annual exhibition of the Bangalow A. and I. Society commenced yesterday under the most favourable auspices, the weather being [?]ne. The day was,…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Quarterly Meeting of Farmers. Some Remar[?]s on the Soundness or Animals, and their Hereditary Dis[?]sea

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

Under the additional subsidy regulations of the Department, of Agriculture, the usual quarterly meeting of farmers was held in the above Society's Hall, Alstonville, on…

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Bangalow Exhibition

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

The ring events on Tuesday took place during the afternoon, and the Ma[?] Hunters contest (Society's special) brought out eight competitors. They were G…

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