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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Alstonville Show Weight Estimating Competition

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The bullock used at Alstonville show for the estimating; competition was killed on saturday, and sculed 838lbs. There were 323 tickets in the box, and an…

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Mullumbimby Agricultural Society

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

AT the annual meeting of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, the report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The report enumerated a…

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The Cattle at Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Without a doubt the exhibition of cattle at the recent Alstonville Show was one of the finest ever seen on the North Coast. This was the opinion not of one man, but…

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Alstonville Show. the Pavilion Exhibits

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

The show in the building was one of the finest ever seen at Alstonville for many years in spite of the drawback, of the wet. The attraction inside was, of course…

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The Royal Sydney Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

THE Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14, so that exhibitors should pay particular notice to the closing of entries. The first…

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Show Judges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Casino Show Committee will be held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday next, 16th instant at 2 p.m., elect judges for the forthcoming show…

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Telegraphic News. Travelling Show. Grafton

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

The pictorial exhibition entitled "Our Empire," drew crowded houses here, and at is considered a very good show…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Monday, February 15, 1909. Queensland Jubilee Show

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. C. A.. Arvier, secretary to the National Association, has received information from Captain Aewtan, A.D.C., that the information forwarded by his…

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Local Interest. Casino Agricultural Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

A SPECIAL committee meeting of the above Society will be held at the Town Hall, Casino, to-day, at 2 p.m. The business is of an important nature—that of the election…

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Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

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

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Agricultural Society, and Couneil

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

When the Lismore A. and I. Society some time ago subdivided and sold some of their spare land it became, incumbent on them to form Johnston-street and put it…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

It has been deemed advisable to extend the time for reccipt of entries for Bangalow Show to Saturday next, and late entries will be taken up to February 23. A…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, February 18, 1909. Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The time for receipt of entries for Bangalow show has been extended to Thursday next, February, 25, and a further supply of schedules has been sent to this office…

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No Liquor at a Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

CONSIDERABLE interest was evinced by the residents of the fruitgrowing districts of the Parramatta hills in the question as to weather there should be a publican's booth…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting. Proposed National Show

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting, of the committee of the Alstonville A. and I. Society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday. The meeting, which wus largely atteuded, was…

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Bangsalow Show

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries finally close for Bangalow Show on Thursday, up to which day entries will be received for some late specials. The…

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Queensland's Jubilee Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

The jubilee of the granting of responsible government to Queensland will be celebrated this year by a carnival in Brisbane, extending from the 7th to 21st August…

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Stanthorpe Show—napoleon Jumps 6ft. 6½in

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

At the Stanthorpe Show on Friday there was a very large attendance. The weather was beautifully fine, but not hot. Chief interest centred in the ring events. The high…

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Tenterfield Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

MR. F. WILL HOSKIN, the energetic secretary of the Teaterfield I. P. A. and M. Society, advises us that entries for the forthcoming Show have closed with a total…

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St. Mark's Flower Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

ON Tuesday afternoon last a meeting of the above committee of the above function rout in the Parish Hall. The Vicar, the v. Rev. C. F. Seymour, R. D., presided, and there, was a…

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