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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1887

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Scale of Points for Cattle Adepted by the American Agricultural Society. Points in a Hereford Cow

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 3

[Purity of blood, as traced back to the satisfaction of committees, to imported blood on both sides from known English breeder, or as found in Eyton's Hereford Herd…

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Echoes Fair and Near

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

THE spirit of Separation is abroad—not only is the North to separate from New South Wales, South Grafton is now to separate from the other portions of the Borough. Dissatisfaction is the cause in…

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A Maize Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

IN Chicago a large show of maize was recently held. The number of exhibits was 500, and clusters of 251b of ears were shown. The method of examination was to…

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The Agriculturist and Grazier. the Fruit Exhibition and Fruit Culture

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

THE Sydney Mail says: "The first attempt at what the committee of the Horticultural Society term 'a fruit congress,' met with only indifferent success from the public and…

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The Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 5

LIEUTENANT R. SMITH, who represents the New South Wales Commission of the Adelaide International Exhibition, is at present in this district with the object of obtaining promises of exhibits…

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The Easter Festival and Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 4

THE varions committees connected with the above are working as assiduously as possible to make it a success, and there is every prospect of its coming up to anticipation. In the Exhibition hall will be…

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The Bellinger Show. by Telegram From a Correspondent. Fernmount

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 3

Our fifth annual Show opened under a very gloomy sky, and there was every indication of a continuation of the very heavy rain which fell the preceding night, and which…

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Easter' Restival and Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 2

THE above Carnival, to be held in the grounds of the C. P. and A. Sooiety on Easter Monday and two following days, in connection with the Church of England body, bids fair to be attractive. For…

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Festival and Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

THE Festival and Fancy Fair, in connection with the Church of England Cathedral Fund, commenced yesterday, and will he continued to-day and to-morrow, It is being held in the C. P. and…

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The Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 8

THE Easter Festival and Fancy Fair in conjunction with the Church of England, was continued on Tuesday and Wednesday. The attendance was not large, especially during…

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The C.P. and A. Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 4

THE Animal Show of this Society will be hold on the Society'sground, next Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday being devoted to sales. A Notwithstanding the great loss of agricultural produce by the floods,…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 2

THE Stewards were busy yesterday in the building and on the ground receiving and arranging exhibits which in many instances were rather late in making their appearance, and at dark there…

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Clarence P. & A. Society's Twenty-first Annual Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 8

THE twenty-first annual exhibition of this Socoety took place as announced on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Although held as it was under many difficulties, now that it is passed and may be judged…

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Clarence P. & A. Society's Twenty-first Annual Exhibition. Schedule of Prizes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 2

THE following is the list of awards. H C signifies highly commended, and Com commended. SECTION I-HORSES…

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The Hunter River Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 4

THE 27th annual show of the Hunter River was opened on Wednesday with fine, summer-like weather. The district appeared charming to visitors. The Hunter has rarely…

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The Casino Show. Splendid Exhibition of Draught Mode

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 5

CASINO, THURSDAY.—The Agricultural Show held on Tuesday and "Wednesday was attended by nearly 3000 people during the two days. The draught stock exhibits were…

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Judging of Alderneys and Ayrshlres at the late Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 8

SIR.—I crave a little space in your valuable journal respecting the late show at Grafton, or I should have said the judge, or judging of Ayrshires and Alderneys at that Show…

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The South Sydney Election. Nomination and Show of Hands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 5

SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.—Mr. Traill, one of the candidates for the South Sydney electorate, held a splendid meeting last evening, and was well received. He has excellent…

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Centennial International Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 3

THIS Exhibition is intended to be held in Melbourne during August, 1888, and five following months, and the Commissioners regard it as a matter of national concern that…

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Lismore Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 3

THE Show was a great success. The attendance on Tuesday was 500, and on Wednesday 1600. The principal awards are as under:—…

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