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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Butterfly Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday night last a splendidly attended meeting was held in the casino Methodist Church, to consider the most suitable means of reducing the Trust debt…

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Swimming carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

TO-DAY the Casino Amateur Swimming Club is holding its first big carnival. The energetic committee have been working very hard, and everything points to a successful…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Annual Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

Judging from the entries received the Alstonville Society's 20th annual exhibtion, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, promises to be one of the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

THE first big carnival of the year, under the auspices of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, eventuated on Tuesday last, and was a huge success. The day…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the' Alstonville Agricultural Society was held in the Agricultural Hall, Alstonville, on Thursday, 28th last. Present: Messrs. J…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The 20th annual-show of the. Alstonville Agricultural Society opens on Wednesday, and gives promise of being a record one for the Society. If entries are any…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The above open to-morrow, and everything points to a record show. The entries are far above the usual and the cattle section should bring together the finest show…

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Kiama Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Kinme Agricultural Association attracted an unusually large number of people to the Kiama showground. The weather could not…

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The Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 ot April 14, so that exhibitors should pay particular attention to the closing of…

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The Alstonwille Show. Unfavourable Weather.—Heavy Rain and Squalls. a Spoilt Exhibition

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

'Alstonville Agricultural Society has had many wet weather shows—one fine one out of nineteen the Hon. John, Perry says—but in all its disastrous experiences it…

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A Liquorless Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 6

CONSIDERABLE interest was evinced by the residents of the fruit growing districts of the Parramatta Hills in the question as to whether there should…

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Accidents at Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

A couple of actidents occurred at Aistonville show yesterday both to riders of hunting horses. E. Hughes was Riving Battlewan a trial jump when he struck the…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The committee of Alstonville 'Agricultural Society yesterday decided to continue the show to-day. A numher of the principal events have got to be decided, and in…

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The Alstonville Show Accident

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Smith the ridor of Castlemaine, who had a fall on Wednesday at the show is progressing favourably. As surmised one of his ribs was broken…

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Alstonville Show. Favorable Weather. Good Attendance

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Alstonville show was continued yesterday under more favorable weather conditions than prevailed on the opening day. Indeed, a more complete change in climatic…

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Alstonville Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

SIMILAR weather occurred at the opening of this year's show at Alstonville as happened last year, and the rain poured down on Wednesday, driven by a strong wind…

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The Coramba Show. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The fourth annual show of the Coramba Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather on the second day was fine and the attendance…

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The Alstonville Show. Concluding Day.—favourable Weather

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The twentieth annual exhibition of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was brought to a conclusion yesterday. It was, of course, originally intended to hold only…

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The Alstonville Show. Entertaining the Judges

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

On Thursday evening a smoke social was held, on the ground by way of entertaining the judges and visitors. The President, Mr. J. A. Daley, was in the chair, and…

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Fair Willow Wielders

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

TO-MORROW on Carrington Park a cricket match will eventuate between a team of lady cricketers from Grafton and a team of local ladies. Ever since the Casino ladies…

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