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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

495 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 25

Royal Show Judging

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society last week the farm produce committee reported having made exhaustive inquiries…

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Kyogle Show Cuessinc

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

The exact weight of the fat bullock which was the subject of a guessing competition at last week's Kyogle Show was 902lbs. No one…

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Tweed and Brunswick Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

The above Society held their usual committee meeting on Thursday afternoon; when the prize schedule came under partial revision…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

The committee of the above Society held their first regular meeting of the year in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday. There were 27 members present. Mr. Alex. Cook…

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Health Exhibition. South Australia's Exhibit Praised. London

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 5

South Australia's excellent scenic display of produce is attracting much attention at the National Health Exhibition at Holland Park Rink…

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Fatal Accident. Railway at Ghent Exhibition. Brussels

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 5

Two carriages of the scenic railway at the Ghent Exhibition fell a hundred feet. The English conductor was killed and several passengers seriously injured…

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Rockhampton Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

An announcement appears in our advertising colun[?]ns to-day regarding the annual seven days' carnival to he held at Rockhampton, the…

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Fair and Sale of Gifts at Dunoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

On Thursday the Church of England Fair, and Sale of Gifts, which had to be postponed last week, will be opened at Dunoon. At 1.30 Mr. G. Barnard will sell cattle,…

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Rockhampton Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

Rockhampton's big annual carnival is to be held this year, June 14 to 21, and an advertisement appears in our business columns to-day. The entertainments include…

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Lismore Poultry Show

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 5

The schedules for the above, to be held next month, are now, ready for issue. Mr. O. Wilson, of Sydney, has been appointed judge, and the schedule is a most…

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Dunoon Fair of Nations

Northern Star · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 8

The unpropitious weather of yesterday morning was not a deterrent to the willing band of workers who interested themselves in the annual Fair at Dunoon, the…

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Show Finances

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

At the Agricultural Society's committee meeting on Tuesday last the secretary (Mr. D. S. Rayner) pointed out that, although there was a…

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R.r.a.h. and P. Society. the Show Results in a Profit. Some Protests

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 8

The—ordinary meeting of the committee of the above society was held in the School of Arts lecture room on Tuesday afternoon last. The…

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Mission Fair. Clunes Girls' Clever Conception

Northern Star · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 11

After reading in a mission magazine an account of a nursery fair held by two children in aid of missions, two little girls (members of the Clunes YOung" Pople's…

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Latest Cablegrams Liverpool Exhibition. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 5

The Liverpool exhibition has been opened. The Lord Mayor and the Mayors of the principal Northern towns visited the Australian Building and were keenly…

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A Big Fire. in Ghent Exhibition. Brussels

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 5

A fire in the Ghent Exhibition raged for two hours, and 150 square yards were destroyed. The English fire brigade extinguished the blaze, assisted by the soldiery…

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Japanese Fair

Northern Star · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

A very successful meeting was held at Mr. John.I, Smith's rooms yesterday afternoon by the ladies who are arranging for a Japanese Fair in aid of the Lismore…

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Brisbane Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 9

The schedule of prizes of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland's 38th annual show, 11th to 16th. August…

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Brisbane Show Schedule

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

The schedule of prizes of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland's 38th Annual Show, 11th to 16th August next, is to hand. It at once…

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Features of the Royal Agricultural Show

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 8

The splendid exhibition recently held in Sydney expressed in mute but eloquent language what enormous resources of various kinds this State…

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