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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1879

34 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2

The Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Council of this Society held on the 8th instant the report of the sub-committee to arrange preliminaries for the April show was agreed to as follows:—…

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The International Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 3

THE arrangements for practically carrying into effect the International Exhibition were commenced de novo on Friday afternoon, when the recently appointed Commission held a preliminary meeting at the Free…

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Mr. Fair,"the Silver King."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 4

THE prodigious quantities of silver recently dug from the mines of Nevada and California, have, as is generally known, had the effect of lowering the commercial value of silver to the extent…

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Clarence Pastoraland Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 5

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present—Mr. A. Murray (in the chair) Messrs. J. Cassidy, W. Eaton, T. Eggins, T. C. Woods, H. Asborry, J. O'Keeffe, H. A. Volckers, and T. Page…

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The Tenterfield Exhibition. (From the Independent.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1879 · page 2

ON Friday and Saturday last, the second annual show took place at Tenterfield, and it is with feelings of the deepest satisfaction that we are enabled to chronicle its complete and unequivocal success. The following…

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Exhibition Sales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

T. BAWDEN reports:—On account of Mr. M'Mahon, draught station Young Shortlegs, £80, purchaser, Mr. M. Landtingan; on account of Mr. Grady, Shakespeare, £90, purchaser, Mr. H. Eggins; on…

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The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Soiety. Annual Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

THE thirteenth Annual Exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on the Society's Grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 25th and 26th instant, under the most favourable…

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Special Prizes at the Late Show. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 5

SIR,—I should be very glad if any gentlemen competent to do so would furnish through your columns an explnation of certain inconsisteneies—real or apparent —which are disclosed by a comparison of the special…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Tuesday last in the School of Arts. Present; Mr. T. Bawden, President, in the chair; Messrs T. G. Hewitt, V.P., F. Cassidy, A. Murray, G. Crispin, T. Eggins, H. A. Volckers,…

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SWCIAIi IMtIZKS at the Lath Show. to Tin: Kmtor Op the Bxamixbii

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

Stu,-It ia unie weeks ainco you favored my former lutter uu tho nbovo subject with u plneo in your cnlumus, hut no reply to it lina yet appeared in print. If 1 had written that lottar as un exhibitor smarting…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2

THE prizes awarded at the Exhibition of 1879 were distributed on Tuesday afternoon, in the hall of the School of Arts, by Thomas Bawden, Esq, M, P. Mr. T. G. Hewitt,.J.P., vice-president, and the secretary,…

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The International Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 2

THE following letter has been handed to us by Mr T. Page for publication:— Sydney, 2nd, June, 1879. SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the rcceipt…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. (By Electric Telegraph.) Sydney, Friday, 7 P.m

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 5

TELEGRAMS have been received asking for the reservation of 4000 feet space for Japan, and stating that a Commissioner would be appointed, and shortly, be on the way to Sydney…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. (By Electric Telegraph.) (Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydnday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 5

A VERY large number of exhibits are arriving from Austria, via Trieste, per P. and O. Co.'s mail steamer Avoea, consisting of wine, beer, pictures, statues, hardware, glassware, and…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. (By Electric Telegraph.) (Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 3

EXHIBITS are arriving in large numbers, and are being stored in the finished portions of the building, and in Mort and Co's, Wool Warohouse. The south-cast portion of the basement is to be…

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The Sydney International Exhibition. (By Electric Telegraph.) (Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 5

THE building progresses most satisfactorily. The interior decorations on the ground floor are nearly completed. The machinery hall will be finished on the 1st September. The sheep…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 4

THE thirteenth annual general meeting of members of the above Society was held in the hall of the School of Arts, Grafton, on Tuesday afternoon Iast. The President (Mr. T. Bawden, M.P.) occupied the chair…

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The Coming Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5

A correspondent of the Yass Tribune writes:—The most ardent supporters of the approaching Exhibition project seen to feel a sort of dampness about it. The little money already laid out, about £200,000, which…

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The Queensland National Exhibition. Sugar and Sugar Cane

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 3

THIS is one of the recognised and best supported divisions of the National Association Exhibitions. We are glad to add that there is no falling off on the present occasion, and that the…

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Sydney International Exhibition. [Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

ON the suggestion of growers of heavy combing wool, the Commissioners offer the following additional prize:—Sub-class 35. For the best bale of combing wool in grease, skirted,…

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