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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1875

16 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

The Royal Agricultural Society of England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 6

THIRTY-FIVE years (says the Londin 'Daily Tolegrnph ') have passed since, upon the 18th of July, 1839, the first meeting of the Royal Agricultural Socioty of England was held at…

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The Clarence Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 4

THE annual Exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society, which was to have taken place at the Society's Grounds, Grafton Racecourse on Wednesday and Thursday next, has…

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The Melbourne 'Leader' on Agricultural Shows and Exhibition Catalogues

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 2

AGRICULTURAL exhibitions fail in their first and most important requirement if they fail in having an educational effect upon those who attend them, whether as…

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Opening of the Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 3

The Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition of 1875 was opened at noon on Tuesday, by his Excellency the Governor, with considerable eclat. At an early hour in the morning the building…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 5

IN addition to the list, of prizes published in our inner columns, the following hare been awarded by the judges:- BLOOD HOUSES FOR ALL PURPOSES…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 7

IN presenting our readers with a summary of the exhibits and prizes at the above exhibition, it may be as well to trace the progress of the Agricultural Society since 1869, when it took a…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1875 · page 6

THE following is a compilation of the principal exhibits taken from Sydney newspapers to hand since our last issue:- WOOL.—Considering that wool-growing is one of…

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The Exhibition at Philadelphia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 7

THE New York Herald says,—On the fourth of July, 1874, the first spadeful of dirt was cast up from the future foundation of the great Centennial building, Only a few months have elapsed since the shovel…

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The French Industrial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 7

THE Sydney Morning Herald says: Under the above name the banner of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales will once more be unfurled in the Prince Alfred Park, on or…

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Stock at the Agricultural, Society's Exhibition, Sydney. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 3

SIR,—As youl paper circulates largely amongst gentlemen of the class to which I belong—namely, that of a cattle and sheep breeder, both in this colony and in Queensland,—I hope I may, from my sixteen…

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The French Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1875 · page 6

WE are perhaps not exaggerating in saying that last evening thousands flocked to have their first peep at the wonderful "French Exhibition," of which we have heard so much…

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Richmond River, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Exhibition. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1875 · page 8

THE first Exhibition of the above Society was held at Casino, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, in the Temperance Hall, and on the grounds, contiguous; and, notwithstanding the great drawback, of a…

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Philadelphia International Exhibition of 1876, and Intercolonial Exhibition of 1875, Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1875 · page 2

IN response to the circular addressed to the newpaper Preas of New South Wales by the Commissioners for the above exhibitions, the following articles have been compiled:…

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The Clarence Agricultural Society. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1875 · page 5

SIR,—For some time past I have been anexiously looking for the annual report of the Clarence Agricultural Society, but it hus not been forthcoming. I always understood the annual meeting should have…

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Sydney Hebrew Ladies' Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1875 · page 3

THE Sydney Hebrew Ladies' Fancy Fair, in connection with which great preparations have been in progress for some time past, was opened by the Rev. A. B. Davis, at 2 o'clock on Tuesday. The building in…

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The Philadelphia Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1875 · page 3

IT is estimated that the total cost of the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia next year, including preparation of the grounds, buildings, running expenses, etc., will, according to the…

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