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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Race and Show Privileges

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. J. B. M'Dougall auctioned at his office the privileges for the Casino Jockey Club's races on the 26th and 27th…

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Kyogle P., A, and H. Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held yesterday, afternoon in the School of Arts, there being present Messrs R…

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Juvenile Skating Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

The Elite Skating Rink was well filled last night by skaters and onlookers, when the Juvenile Carnival was held. This proved most successful. Some excellent…

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Gigantic Attraction for Show Week

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

MR Stanley McKay is bringing his mammoth theatre to Kyogle Show in May next, when local theatre goers will be delighted to see the new and…

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The Royal Show. the Official Opening. Attractive Display of District Exhibits. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 5

The Easter Show was officially opened this morning. The attendance was good, notwithstanding the fact that tho weather was showery. The Governor-General…

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Agricultural Society

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

The first meeting of the new committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society was held yesterday. The President (Mr. J. Davidson) in the…

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The Royal Show. Officially Opened by Governorgeneral. Districts Ex[?]ibits to Be Sent to England. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

The show was officially opened to-day by the Governor-General. The latter, responding to the toast of his health, referred to the Cadets' Review last…

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Central M. Agricultural Society.'

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on ' Friday evening at Coraki. Present—Messrs. U. S. H. Moreton (president), A. McDonald, J. H. Keehn. C…

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Kyogle P.A. and H. Society

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on Tuesday last. There was a good attendance, consisting…

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Electing Show Committees

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society, Mr. L. W. Devlin gave notice of motion that he would move at…

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Royal Agricultural Show. North Coast Successes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 5

The wisdom of the movement in-itiated some few months ago for representation of the Northern Rivers districts at the Royal Agricultural…

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The Sydney Show. North Coast Exhibit Second

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

At the Sydney show this week the North Coast District Exhibit made a splendid impression, and surprise was expressed at the magnitude and…

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The Easter Show in Sydney. North Coast Exhibit Second

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the ROyal Agricultural Society was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, in the presence of a large attendance," by the Govenior-General. The…

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The Butter Competition at Sydney Show. Kyogle on Top. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

An error was made in the official compilation of butter test results at the Sydney show. The correct figures are:--Kyogle factory…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society easily established a record to-day, there being no less than 90,000 people present at the Show, and the day was a glorious one…

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A Win for Alstonville. Poor Exhibition of Jumping

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 9

THe special best box of butter, opened the first day and judped the fourth, was won by 'Alstonville with the Denman Co-op. Co. second…

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Immense Crowds at Show. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 9

Immense crowds thronged the district exhibits court to-day, and those in charge had a busy time explaining and giving information to seekers…

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Bowling. Interstate Bowling Carnival. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 4

In the Interstate Bowling Carnival Victoria defeated New South Wales by 103 to 89 points, and New South Wales defeated Queensland by 99 to 78…

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The Royal Show. Another Great Attendance. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 5

There was another great day at the show to-day, about 60,000 being present. The Royal Handicap Trot was won by Rediloud. McIlwraith's Hunting Contest resulted as…

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Cattle Breeding. Important Meeting at Royal Show. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 5

At a meeting of cattle breeders at the Showground to-day, under the presidency of Mr. O'Callaghan, dairy expert, the latter explained that the Government's object…

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