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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Show Places of Bremen

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

SIGIL ROUSH writes in an attractive fashion in the Macleay ARGUS of a trip home to Germany. His description of the ancient wine vaults,…

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Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

The above show which is set down for Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday next promises to eclipse all previous efforts of the society. The fact that entries exceed…

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Maning River Show. Record Attendance. the Principal Awards. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

The 29th annual show of the Manning River A. and H. Association passed off successfully on Wednesday and yesterday and the attendance as was anticipated, was a…

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Bangalow Show Handicap Trot

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared for the Handicap Trot at Bangalow show.—Farmer and Boorie, 20sec. behind; Lady Lyne, 18sec.; Warrior and Nigger…

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Carnival at Lisbon. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

A Reuter message states: Two hundred arrests have been made, many of whom were wounded, at the carnival at Lisbon. The mobs joined the masqueraders…

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Bangalow Show. Threatening Weather. a Good Exhibition. Minister for Agriculture Present

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 4

The tenth annual exhibition of the Bangalow A. and I. Society was commenced at Bangalow yesterday. The weather was threatening. All day ominous looking…

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Bangalow Show. Second Day. Showery Weather.—about 3000 People Present

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The weather yesterday for the second day of the Bangalow Show was not even as favourable as the first day. Heavy rain fell early in the morning and made parts…

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Butterfly Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

[?] of the Committee in [?] Church Mr. A. Steele P[?] attendance…

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Our Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

THE principal function on the Upper Richmond, the annual show of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society, is now…

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Bangalow Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

BANGALOW Show was officially opened on Tuesday by the Hon. Hohn Perry. The attendance was fair, and the weather fine and pleasant with overcast sky…

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Bangalow Show Luncheons

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. John I. Smith, the well-known Dismore catcrer, had rather a big order on during the week, viz.: The catering for the show luncheons the three days of…

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The Forthcoming Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

THERE are various institutions in the State, wholly or partly controlled by farmers, having for their object the advancement of their particular district, and incidentally of theirown especial…

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The Show and the Rain

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

ALSTONVILLE people will probably appreciate the underlying truth in the following lines:- 'Tis a raymarkable fact, said Dooley said he, (But, faix, why 'tis so, 'tis u puzzle to me)…

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Free Beer at a Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

IT was hot and dusty at the annual show of the Castle lilli A. and H. Society, and by the time visitors had covered the many scorching miles…

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Bangalow Show. Concluding Day. Bain Again Interferes with Attendance

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

The thirteenth annual show of the Bangalow A. and I. Society was brought to a close yesterday. The showery weather of the previous days still stuck to the…

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The Kooyong's Accident. Second Engineer to Show Cause. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

The steamer Kooyong recently bumped the Pyrmont wharf, and was damaged, to such an extent that £500 had to be expended on repairs…

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Bangalow Show

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

The annual exhibition of the Bangalow A. and I. Society was opened on Tuesday by the Hon. John Perry, Minister for Agriculture. The attendance…

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Tenterfield Show

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 7

Mr. L. F. Carlill, who was up at the show, says in the high jump the two horses Desmond and Napoleon were the only nominators, and both competed…

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Bangalow Show Butter-fat Tests

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

THE winner of the butter-fat prize at the Bangalow Show on Tuesday was Mr. J. J. King's " Lady," with 7.89 lb. butter for four milkings within 48…

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Fair in Aid of Church of England. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 7

All Nations' Fair in aid of the Anglican Church was opened last night by Lady Ewing, and was visited by a large crowd. The takings amounted to nearly £100…

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