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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Exhibition of Work

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

For centuries past in the old world, and later in the new, the delicate, intricate and dainty needle craft of the sisterhood and their pupils has been renowned. The…

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The Coming Royal Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 7

Entries for the Royal Show, which begins on April 2nd next, have closed. Up to the present the Secretary is not in a position on supply the actual total, but…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of members was held yesterday in the School of Arts, when there were about 40 present. The President (Mr. James…

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Roundabout Notes. Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

The annual election of committee of the most important public body in advancing the industries of the district, viz., the Agricultural Society…

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Coraki Show. Seventeenth Annual Exhibition

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 8

The seventeenth annual exhibition of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was opened at Coraki yesterday. The heavy showets of the previous day and…

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Coraki Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

The seventeenth annual show of the Central Richmond Agricultural Society was opened on the Coraki show ground by the Hon. C. A. Leo…

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Welsh Fair at Coraki. Successful Presbyterian Effort

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 8

The promoters of the Welsh Fair at Coraki in aid of the Manse Building Fund, are to be [?] complimented on the success of their efforts. The function was…

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Coraki Annual Show. Big Cattle Display

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

Although teeming rain early in the morning threatened to spoil the opening day of the Central R.R. Agricultural Society's show at Coraki on .Wednesday, the…

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Coraki Show. Second Day. Interfered with by Rain

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 8

The second day of the Coraki Show yesterday was not so successful as would have been the case had the weather in the morning been fine, but the showery…

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Cycling Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

Owing to Mr. M. Perkins having definitely decided to abandon his recently advertised three days' continuous contest, the Lismore Bicycle Club are launching out…

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Coraki Show

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

THE seventeenth annual Coraki show commenced on Wednesday, the weather, although threatening and rendered cool by previous showers,…

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The Royal Show. a Mile and a Hale of Horses, Ten Furlongs of Cattle

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 5

Some very interesting measurements have been taken at the Sydney Show Ground during the past week. All the horse boxes, the horse stalls, and the…

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The Royal Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 6

Some very interesting measurements have been taken at the Sydney show ground during the past week. All the horse boxes, the horse…

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Next Year's Coraki Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Next Year's Coraki Show. Now that the annual show is over, this in the proper time to start preparing for next year's exhibition. In the first place,…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 4

The second swimming carnival inaugurated by the Lismore Life Saving Club takes place this afternoon, and the entries for the events leave nothing to be…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

The Swimming Carnival under the auspices of the Lismore Life-Saving Club was held at the club's wharf at the foot of Magellan street yesterday afternoon, and…

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Fair Play to All

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Trefle speaking at the opening of the annual gathering of the H.A.C B. Society Wednesday, said that the fixed determination of the Government…

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Gr[?]ton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

The 45th annual exhibition of the C.P. and A. Society will he held at Grafton on May 7, 8 and 9. Schedules are now available and, with full particulars re the…

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District Horses at Newcastle Show

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

At the Newcastle show Mr. T. Elliott's woll-known hunters Eadium and Half Holiday competed. Hadium got first for backney stallion, divided the high jump…

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Local and General News. Show and Race Privileges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

The sale of privileges in connectior with the Casino Show and the Jockey Club's annual races will be held by Mr. J. B. McDougall at his office at 2…

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