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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Church of England Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

THE above opens in the School of Arts on Wednesday next. A great deal of trouble has been taken, and the event promises to be a great success. The secretaries…

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Disaster to S.S. Bega. Founders at Sea. One Life Lost. Show, Cattle and Houses Lost. Cause of Disaster A, Mystery. Passengers Saved. the Cargo Lost. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

The steamer Began which left Tathra last night for Sydney capsized and sank at sea. All the passengers and crew were safely landed in boats and rafts…

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Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

THE monthly committee meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. W. G. Simpson (President) in the chair, and there were…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Splendid List of Entries

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 8

The entries for this year's show, which begins on April the 14th, discloses that horses will be the greatest attraction at Easter. The horse entries have increased…

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Kyogle P.A. and H. Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 6

A MEETING for the purpose of considering the adviseableness of forming a Pastoral and Agricultural Society at Kyogle was held last Thursday…

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Maclean Show. Horse Awards. Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the lower Clarence Agricultural Society was opened at Maclean to-day by Mr. J. Thomson M.H.R. The weather was favourable and the…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 8

IT has been well said that "Chanty kneweth no purse-strings," and on paying a visit to the Church of England Flower Show, which opened in the School of…

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St. Mark's Fair

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at St. Mark's Fair on Thursday night, and excellent business was done at the various stalls. The pianoforte competitions only…

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Next Lismore Show

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The committee at a special meeting on Tuesday revised the schedule of prizes for next show to be held in November. A number of important alterations were made…

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St. Mark's Flower Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

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Wingham Show. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 3

The Upper Monning annual show on Thursday and Friday last at Wingham was very, successful despite the prevailing rainy conditions and consequent sloppy…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The above was continued in the School of Arts on Thursday and Friday last. There was a large crowd each night, and sales at the stalls were brisk. 'On Thursday night…

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Royal Society, Show. a Fine Exhibition. Cattle Particularly Good. Sydney, Tuesday. '

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Showwas opened to-day, the judging proceeding. briskly. The show is equal if not superior to any held in Sydney, both in…

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Casino Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

In this issue appears a list of additional special prizes for the forthcoming Show, making a total, up to the present, of 93. Mr. Barnes is offering £5 5s as a prize for…

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Royal Society Show. Official Opening Speeches. Federal Government Criticised. More Awards. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's show was formally opened to-day in the presence of a large number of spectators. The day was dull and threatening, light rain…

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Alstonville Co-operative Co. at the Royal Show. Wins Several Prizes for Butter. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

Alston ville Co-operative Company won first prize £7 7s for two boxes of butter packed for export; also first prize £5 5s for two boxes butter unsalted packed for…

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The Late Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

THE proceeds in connection with the recent Church of England flower show in Casino were as under, but in some cases the figures are approximate only:—Takings at…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

AT the Royal Agricultural Show Alstonville won the export butter competition with 96 points, the Downs Company scoring 95, and Byron Bay…

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The Bangalow Show Incident

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of Bengalow A. and I. Society last week Mr. F. Reading, presided. A communication was read from Mr. J. Couch, from whom it…

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Delay to Franco Britihs Exhibition Building. London

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 7

The installation of the Colonial'FrancoBritish exhibits is still delayed owing to the contractors only just beginning to concreate the [?]oors…

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