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Northern Rivers · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Northern Rivers, Exhibit for Sydney Show

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 7

An "Argus" representative, last week was favoured with a view of portion of the Grafton collection which will form part of the North…

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Casino Hospital Carnival. Commercial Travellers and Business Men. a Striking Pageant

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

There is a time in the lives of men when even the busiest must have their fun. And it is good that such is the case, for were it otherwise we…

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Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

The prize money vouchers in connection with the late Alstonville Show have all been issued to the successful competitors. The Secretary of the Society, Mr. W…

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Imperial Services Exhibition. Arranged for the Summer. London

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

An [?]mperial Services exhibition is being arranged to take place at Earls Court in the summer and leading naval and military experts, the overseas High Commissioners…

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Bellingen Show. Sovereign's Series of Successes Bellingen

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

At the Bellingen Show to-day there were record entries. Sovereign won the Huntors' Plate, the High Jump, the 1.1 Stone Hack, the Militay Horse, Walking Horse,…

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Weight Estimating at Alstonville Show

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

By arrangement, Messrs, A. Myers, Rous Mill, G. Schreiber, Tregeagle, G. Johnston, Alstonville, and Pinbey and Hook, Alstonville, those who estimated the exact weight…

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Kyogle P. A. and H. Society

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Kyogle pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held on the 4th inst., when there were present: Inspector W. J. Irwin…

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Show and Sale of Work Presbyterian Church, Alstonville

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 8

The third annual show and sale of work promoted by the Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church, in aid of the Manse Fund, was opened1 in the Agricultural Hall,…

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Royal Show

Mullumbimby Star · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

For the above, which opens next Tuesday, the entries total about 8000, and the Show will be, if anything, a little larger than that of 1912. In…

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Guessing Competitions, Bangalow Show

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

In connection with the guessing competition of the fat cow at the recent[?] Bangalow Show, the majority of those that guessed the correct weight have agreed to sell the…

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Coraki Show

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Intending exhibitors are advised to make their entries early next week. Closing day is Saturday next, but, with the Easter holidays being on the matter is likely to…

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Royal Show. Best Ever Held. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 7

Preparations for the Royal Show are well advanced. The management believe it will be the best carnival ever held in regard to the quality of live stock and…

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Wardell's Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

Owing to a rush of news matter, the account of the speeches at the luncheon, of the Irish National Association's sports gathering at Wardell yesterday has had to…

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Wardell's Carnival. Irish National Assosiation. Thirteenth Annual Gathering

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

A little over thirteen years age the Irish and Irish Australian residents of the Lower River conceived the idea of forming an Association by which, an annual celebration…

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Royal Show and Good Friday a Minister's Protest. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

Rev. M. L. Cocks, i the course of a sermon at the Congregational Church last night, referring to the opening of the Royal Show on Good Friday, said that it was…

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Local and General. Presbyterian Flower Show

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The Flower Show now being promoted by the Fellowship Union in aid of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church will be held on the 8th, 9th and 10th…

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Royal Show. Most Magnificent in the Society's History. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

The Royal Society's Show started this morning in ideal weather. A large stream of visitors, poured into the grounds from, an early hour. Judging is proceeding. The…

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The Royal Show

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

The above opened on Tuesday in perfect show weather, and there was a large attendance. There are district agricultural exhibits from the…

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Dairy Show. London

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The dairy show is offering prizes for coloured and uncoloured colonial cheese, and also for collection of daiory produce…

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Royal Show. District Exhibits' Competition. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The awards in the District Exhibits Competition have been allotted as follows:—South Coast, 770 points, 1; Inverell, 720 points, 2; North Coast, 631…

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