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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Grafton Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

THE Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show was concluded on Friday. The attendance was [?]sterate, and the weather showery. In the afternoon the…

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Show Attendance. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The total attendance passing through the turnstiles was 3782, and the taking were £260 13s for the three days…

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The Show Fat Bullock. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The guessing competition conducted at the show resulted in five persons guessing the right weight, 683lbs…

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Maclean Show. Prize Awards. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Lower Clarenceence Apricultural Society was opened on the ground at Maclean yesterday by Mr. G. S. Briner. M.L.A., and continued…

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The Butterfly Fair

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

THIS Fair, which has been [?] copying the [?] and [?] of the [?]…

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A Show Matter

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

SIR,-I desire to draw your attention to an inaccurate statement made by a committeeman of the C. R. R. A. Society at their meeting held recently, when dealing with my protest against…

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Show Smoke Concerts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

"Gossip" in the S. and S. Journal, says:-" Glen Innes has never had a smoke concert at the show till this year, but it will have another next…

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Australian Wools at the Franco-british Exhibition, London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

Probably the most attractive exhibits at the above great show recently closed, were those from the Deniliquin Stud Park and Wanganella Estates,…

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Another World's Fair

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

On June 1, the day first announced, Scattle, U.S.A., is to open to the world the Alaska-Yakon-Parific Exposition. It is already ninety per cent, complete an d the…

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Methodist Butterfly Fair

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

THE Butterfly Fair held in connection with the Methodist Church, which was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. G.J. Mortimer) on Wednesday night, was most…

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Brisbane's Great Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 6

THE efforts of the executive of the National Agriculture and Industrial of Queensland are meeting with such unparalleled success that they now find…

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Butterfly Fair

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

A meeting of workers in connection with the Butterfly Fair was held at the Methodist Church on Monday night, when about 40 were present. The honorary secretary,…

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Show Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Prospects for the forthcoming Show are particularly bright, and it is expected that this year's will be the best Show on record. The special prizes are coming in well…

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Exhibition of Aeronauts. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

An international exhibition of acronauties is to be opened at Frankfort in July next. Aeronauties will play an important role in the Imperial military manoeuvres…

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The Royal Show. Fine Exhibits of Horses. Champion Awards. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

To-day was judging day at the Royal Agricultural Society's show. The distriet exhibits are not yet in order but sufficient can be seen to indicate there…

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Prince of Wales on International Exhibition. London, Wedensday

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, presiding over the Commtasfon of International Exhibition, declared that Britain's neglcct of this form of national…

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The Royal Show. Speeches at the Banquet. Governor-general on Politics. the Butter Awards. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's show, was officially opened by the Governor-Genteral (Lord Dudley) to-day in the presence of a large gathering…

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Mr. Dearie's Address. Mr. Fisher's Faulty Finance. Protection a Settled Policy for Australia. the One Thing Needed. Next Year Will Show Deficit. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

The Son. A. Deakin addressed & large meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, under the auspices of the Commonwealth Liberal and Progressive League. The Hon…

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