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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Bangalow Exhibition. the Third Day. a Successful Show

Northern Star · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

The Bangalow Show was brought to a close yesterday. The weather was again delightful and the attendance would be amounted upon 3000. The gate takings…

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Bangalow Show.'

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

THE twelfth annual exhibition at Bangalow wan opened on Tuesday in the presence of 1200 visitors. The show was regarded as a splendid tribute to the agricultural and…

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Bangalow Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

BANGALOW Society had ideal weather for the show this week. At 9 a.m. on the first day hundreds of visitors had already arrived in the town, wile cattle and horses…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

THE officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The Secretary states that correspondence and other work in connection with…

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Bangalow Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

DRY weather prevailed during the Bangalow Show, and complaints were made as to the inefficiency of the shelter arrangements for stock. However,…

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Dairy Cow Tests. at the Dapto Show

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

The Dapto, Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened its first annual exhibition, on wednesday three, months after the original date set down a…

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Bangalow Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

THIS Show was continued on Wednesday. The weather in the early morning was very threatening, and a few light showers fell, but the day turned out beautifully fine and…

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Notes and News. a Show Incident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

While viewing the dog section at Bangalow show, a resident of the Brunswick thought he recognised one of the chained up canines as one he…

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Open Column. (This column being opon for the expressions of different opinions on public [?]ters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only.) Show Judges V. EXHIBITORS. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

Sir,—No doubt the above is causing no little amount of public interest just now after the decision of Mr. P. Price at the Bungalow snow. Thin cloud has hung over…

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Barnum's Show Sold

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

THE "greatest show on earth" hus ceased lo exist as a separate organisation. The shareholders in Barnum and Bailey, Ltd., agreed to soil the show lock, stock…

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Trouble at a Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

AN unfortunate incident took place in the judging of the grade bulls at Bangalow Show last week, says the Northern Star. In the aged class Mr. Dixon…

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Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

Entries for Grafton Show close to-day A number of applications have been made at this office for schedules which could not be supplied…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public [?] ters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only.) Bangalow Show Harnessing Competion. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 3

Sir,—In your report of the harnessing competition at the recent Bangalow Show, you mention that the second competitor complained that I did not comply with…

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Good Entries for Show. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

There are good entries for Ulmarra Show this week and for the Grafton Show next week. The dairy cattle exhibits are particularly strong…

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Sydney's Big Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

IT is practically a foregone conclusion that the Sydney Easter Show will top all previous records. A record attendance of visitors from all parts is predicted. W. Lowe and…

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Show at Maclean

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

FOLLOWING the Grafton Show on April 1 And 2 the annual exhibition of the Lower Clarence Society will be held at Maclean on April 7 and 8. Entries close on April 1st…

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St. Mark's Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

AN enthusiastic meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the Vicar in the chair. As there was every indication of a…

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Train Service, Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Grafton show takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next and each day there will be a special train service from Lismore. The train leaves here at 7.25…

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London's Stadium at the Franco-British Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 8

THE stadium which is being built at Shepherd's Bush for the Olympic Games, to be held in London this year, says our ("S.M. Herald")…

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Franco-british Exhibition Very Backward. Postponement of Opening Necessary. London

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

The Franco-British Exhibition is so back ward that the opening will probably be postponed till May tenth. The delay in finishing the Australian building is…

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