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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1883

20 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Clarence River Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at Mr. Rush's hotel, on Saturday evening. Present—Mr. S. See (in the chair), and Messrs. B. Lodge, E. J. Laman, W. Clarke, A. Lipman, M. Rush, G. H. Varley, and R. Page…

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Annual Show. Armidale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show was held at Armidale on Wednesday and Thursday. It was thought that (after, the good season we have had, that exhibits would be numerous but such was…

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The Coming War. (From Vasity Fair, December 30.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 4

WE have already said in these columns that the only Europeans who ever have definite knowledge of the future course of political events are the members of secret societies…

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Clarence River Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 3

A COMMITTEE MEETING in connection with the above was held at the Freemasons' Hotel, on Tuesday when the following gentlemen were present:—The Mayor, Mr S See (in the chair); are Messrs…

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Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 4

A MEETING of committee in connection with the above, was held at the Freemasons' Hotel, on Tuesday last, when the following gentlemen were present:— Mr. S. See (Mayor), in the chair; and Messrs. D…

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Clarence River Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 8

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Mr S. See (in the chair), and 18 members of committee. The TREASURER reported the receipts since last…

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The Aquatic Carnival. Early Rowing Events on the Clarence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 8

WITH such magnificent water for rowing as is afforded by the Clarance, it is not to be wondered that it has always been able to furnish some who could handle the [?]. The numerous river…

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Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 4

THE final meeting of the Committee of the above, was held on Tuesday evening, at Rush's hotel, the Mayor (Mr. S. See) in the chair. There were also present:—Messrs. D. Beatson, B. Lodge (treasurer),…

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The C. P. and A. Society's Show. Seventeenth Annual Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 4

NEVER was this Society favoured with more auspicious weather than it had for its seventeenth annual exhibition, which opened on Tuesday, and was continued on Wednesday. The beautiful days…

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Hunter River Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 3

THE 23rd annual show, last week, was largely attended. There were over 1900 entries, and the show of draught stock, horned cattle, and agricultural produced was particularly good. The horse…

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Grafton Public School. Exhibition of Work, and Distribution of Prizes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 4

THERE was an exhibition of work, principally plain sewing, done by the pupils of the Grafton Public school, which was on view in the girls' school, yesterday afternoon. The articles generally were of a…

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Richmond River Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 4

Over 300 entries have been made, consisting principally of live stock. There are a large number of people in town, including a number of visitors from Grafton…

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The New South Wales Court at the Amsterdam Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 2

THE European Mail says the New South Wales Court occupies a prominent position in the main building. It was one of the first courts to be ready, and its smart appearance reflects great credit upon Mr H…

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The Agricultural Societies Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

THE annual show of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was successfully [?] at the Society's grounds on Friday. The attendance of the public was only moderate at the commencement, but…

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Colonial and Intercolonial News. THE N.S.W. Agricultural Society's Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 3

AT the opening of the above, last week, his Excellency the Governor said:—I regret to say that my agricultural and pastoral knowledge is very scanty; nevertheless. I think I may draw your attention to…

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C. P. and Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 4

THE following were present at a committee meeting held on Tuesday afternoon:—Mr T. G. Hewitth (President, in the chair). Messrs T. Bawden (Vice-President). A. W. Barnier, T. C. Woods, F L. Schaffer, W…

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The C. P. and A. Flower show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1883 · page 8

THE seventh annual Flower Show in connection with this Society, was held at the Theatre Royal, on Wednesday. In the number of exhibits it showed some falling off compared with that of last year, but…

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The Luther Exhibition at the British Museum

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1883 · page 6

THERE is now shown in this exhibition a very curious wood engraving of a dream said to have been dreamt by the Elector of Saxony, Frederick III., called "The Wise," at Schweinitz, in 1517, the night before…

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The Cork Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1883 · page 4

AFTER a successful run of three and a half months, the Cork industrial exhibition closed on October 13, when six military bands played the "British Army Quadrilles" in the…

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Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1883 · page 4

THE Parramatta Intercolonial Industrial Exhibition was opened on Wednesday with great colat; amidst the presence of an august assemblage! The building was literally packed, and for the purpose of…

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