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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The London Bairy Show. Milk Trials and Butter Tests

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Commenting upon the butter tests and milking trials at the recent London Dairy Show, the "Farmer and Stockhbreeder" says:…

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Lismore Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the above Society will be held on the 19th inst. (not the 12th as originally advertised). The place of meeting will be…

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Life-saving Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

OVER 500 residents assembled at the swimming shed to witness exhibitions given by members of the Bondi Baths Life Saving Club. Fifteen members…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Sydney Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and in all…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show, Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

THE Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney, states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and in all…

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Ensilage Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

AT a meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association a letter on the subject of having an ensilage exhibition was read, and it…

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Alstonville Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The 20th Annual Show of the Alstonville Agricultural Society will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th February next, when £400 will be offered…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held in the Hall, Alstonville, on Thursday, to further arrangements in connection with the coming show. Present:…

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Bangalow Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

WE have to hand copras of the schedule of prizes for the Bangalow Shaw, to be held on March 2nd and two following days. Besides 566 class prizes there are 60 special awards…

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Sensation at a Show. Bolting Horse Overturns Buggy. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

At the Dapto Show a jumper named Barb clcared the picket fence enclosing the ring, and dashed into Mr. Gray's buyggy and pair, turning the vchicle completely…

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Dapto Show

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

The fifty-second annual show in connection with the Dapto A. and H. Society was oppned on Wednesday. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

ON Tuesday next, Anniversary Day, the Casino Swimming Club are holding a big aquatic carnival at the Big Hole, at the foot of Walker-street. Several very necessary…

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Schedule of the Royal Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 10

THE prize list for the Royal Show, 1909, in Sydney, has been issued in the usual book form. Several addi-tions have been made to the…

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N.s.w. Manufactures. the Prince Alfred Park Exhibition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

There were several very fine exhibits at the recent exhibition of manufactures in the Old Exhibition Building Prince Alfred Park, Sydney…

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The Dairy. London Dairy Show. Milk and Butter Tests. Disappointing Results

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

Referring to the butter results and milking trials at the London Dairy Show held early In October, the English "Farmer and Stock Breeder" says:-…

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The Naval Disaster Marine Court Finding. a Double Censure. Master of Dunmore to Show Cause

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

The Marine Court to-day delivered its judgment in respect to the naval disater. The President, Judge Backhouse, said the collision was caused by the wrongful act…

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Our Kyogle Budget. P., A. and H. Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

A MEETING of the works sub-committee was held on the showground on January 19th. Present:--Messrs R. E. Alcorn (President), A. W. Campbell, J. Hayter, E. N…

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Swimming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Entries close on Saturday night for the Casino Amateur Swimming Club's Carnival, which will be held on Tuesday next. A very good programme has been arranged…

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Turnips for Exhibition

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The selection of turnips for exhibition is a very important matter. There are many breadths of these vegetables grown each year which contain much…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

"A meeting of the Committee of the above Society, was held in the Agricultural Hall, Alstonville, on Thursday, 21st inst. Present: Messrs. J. A. Daley (President)…

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