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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1881

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

Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the C. P. and A. Society was held on Thursday last. Present--Mr. H, Maurice. (in the chair) ; Messrs. G. Crispin,A. Lipman, W. Ford, J. Barnier, A. W. Barnier,…

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Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the C. P. and A. Society was held on Tuesday last. Present--Mr. T. G. Hewitt (President) int he chair, Mesrs. G. Cris[?] W. Ford, A. Barnier, A.Li[?]man, H…

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The Sydney Exhibition—its Cost and Income

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 4

A RETURN has just been furnished by the Auditor-General, in answer to a question put in the Legislative Assembly, on January 18, with reference to the cost of the Sydney…

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The World's Fair in 1883

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 4

ThE site which is proposed for the World's Fair to beheld in New York in 1883 has many historical associations connected with it. Inwood was at one time covered by a forest, but…

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Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this Society was held on Tuesday last. Present--Mr. T. G. Hewitt (President) in the chair: Messrs. F. Norrie (Vice-President) J. Mellion (Treasurer) A. Lipman, A. W. Barnier, W. Gulliford, J…

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Grain Show at the International Exhibition, Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1881 · page 3

THE special show of grain and other agricultural products, was opened on the 10th instant in the western [?]ave of the International Exhibition. Although the farmers of Victoria have…

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Clarence P. and A. Exhibition, 1881. Annual Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 2

THIS Exhibition was again favoured with fine show weather on the three days, which were everything that could be desired and there was not left even the shadow of doubt for the most timid person to fear…

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Exhibition Sales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 5

W. A. [?]RWIN reports having sold yesterday, on the Exhibition Grounds:—On account of Mr. G. W. Scott, I bay mare by Rainsworth, £20—purchaser, Mr Somerset; on account of Mr Altwater, Kirkham…

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In the Matter of the Awards at the Late Exhibition. to the Editor of the Clarence Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 5

SIR,—I desire to say a few words through your columns in reference to the awards made at our recent exhibition. I exhibited under Section IX a cheffonier made in conformity with the idea which…

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Exhibition Sales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 2

MR. J. H. MUNRO.—On account of J. G. Dickson, Barney Downs: Orlando, by Lord of the Hills (imp.), out of Minstay, £100 5s, T. F. Mackenzie. On account of A. M'Innes: Yearling draught entire…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1881 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of this Society was held on Tuesday last. Present Mr. T. G. Hewitt (President) in the chair; Messrs. A. Lipman, G. Orispin, A. W. Barnier. J. Barnier. J. Crispin, jun., T. Morrissey, T. C…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee was held on Tuesday afternoon last, Present—Mr T. G. Hewitt, President, in the chair; Messrs. A. Lipman, G. Crispin, A. W. Barnier, J. Barnier, J. Crispin, jun., T…

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Agricultural Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1881 · page 2

ON Tuesday the Agricultural Society of New South Wales opened its exhibition for 1881 in the building in Prince Alfred Park and the grounds surrounding it. This is the first exhibition the society has held since…

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Sydney Agricultural Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1881 · page 4

WE extract the following remarks from E. NEWS-- Mr. H. A. Volckers, nurseryman, Grafton, was awarded 1st for what he terms an orange…

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Bellinger River Agricultural Association Exhibition. (Communicated.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 3

THE Bellinger River Agricultural Association held their first annual show at Fernmount on Thursday, the 28th ultimo, in a paddook kindly placed at the disposal of the committee for the occasion by Mr…

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Metropolitan Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 2

THE following letter appears in the EVENING NEWS of April 27. Sir,—The scarcity of exhibits in the horticultural section of fruits and vegetables is much to be…

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Richmond River Agricultural Society. [By Telegram.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 2

THE sixth annual exhibition of the above named society was held at Casino on Tuesday last, and was a great success. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance very large. In the horse section the number of…

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Proposed Exhibition of Wool

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 3

MR. John Bridge, woolbroker of Sydney, proposes to hold a wool exhibition at his warehouse next March, and generously offers eight substantial cash prizes to be awarded by…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1881 · page 2

THE following is the annual report to be presented to the members at the fifteenth annual general meetings to be held in the School of Arts, Grafton, this (Tuesday) afternoon:—…

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Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1881 · page 2

THE fifteeenth annual general meeting of the Clarence P. and A. Society was held on Tuesday last. Mr. T. G. Hewitt (President) took the chair,…

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