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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1888

91 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 5

Lismore Show. Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 5

THE Show opened yesterday; the weather was beautiful. Visitors were present from most parts of the district, and a few from the Clarence. The attendance both days would total fully 3000. The…

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A New and Original Novel, Entitled a Fair Crusader: a Story Op To-day, (With Thirty-four Illustrations) [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxiii—continued

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 6

Once or twice George was rather better on the morrow, and ate with something like appetite, which he rightly regarded not only as a favourable sign but as a good thing in…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Bight of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxvi. a Letter From Lewin

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 4

"Not worry myself!" soliloquised George when the doctor was gone; "All very fine, but how am I to help worrying? And the quieter I keep the worse I am. He may…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxvii.—something Very Strange

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 6

EXCITED though George was, the bad taste of some parts of Lewin's letter did not escape his attention; but that troubled him little. "It is only a criminal lawyer's…

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Clarence Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

A FINAL meeting of the committee was held at Wightman's hotel on Saturday; Mr. G. H. Varley presiding. The following members were also present:—Messrs. E. A. Cameron and S. Hill (hon…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxviii.—puzzled

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 4

George was in his sitting room, which adjoined his bedroom. He lay on a sofa, wrapped in an Indian dressing gown. Though now so weak that he could not more…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxviii (Continued)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 6

RUFINE, who a few minutes before had been cold and sneering, was now all tenderness. As she caressed her child, her face so softened with motherly love that she…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxxi. a Nocturnal Vistt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 4

DR. MEIRSTEIN was a little, black-eyed, hook nosed German Jew. He had long ceased to practice medicine, and devoted himself exclusively to experimental research. Minton…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxxii. Confession

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 6

"THAT'S right!" said Minton, when he saw his patient next morning. "You have slept well, drunk a pint of new milk, and feel as if you could eat something more solid. Eat…

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THE Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859.] Tuesday Morning, 20Th March, 1888. Representation of The Clarence at Melbourne Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 2

THE effort that is being made by Lieutenant SMITH to secure the fullest representation of these Northern Coast districts at the Melbourne Exhibition will, it is hoped, meet with encouragement…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter, Xxxiii. George Means Marriage

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 6

"Evelyn at Wild Roses! When did she come?" asked George, as he settled himself in his cushions. "This morning, and in a very pitiable state…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: by William Westall [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxxiv.—after the Honeymoon

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 4

A FEW days later, George and Evelyn were married with a more than Quaker-like simplicity, which was quite as much in harmony with their own wishes as suited to the…

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The Coming Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 3

INTENDING exhibitors are again reminded that entries for the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show, to be held on April 18,19, and 20, must be lodged with the Secretary before 5 p.m. on…

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A Story of To-day. a Fair Crusader: [The Right of Translation Is Reserved.] Chapter Xxxv.—after the Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 6

IT was now no longer a question with the Brandons of leaving Whiteshingles forthwith. The wreck seemed to have dissipated Evelyn's forebodings, and give a new colour…

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Melbourne Centennial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

LIEUTENANT SMITH, who made a tour of these Northern districts to secure exhibits for the above, was fairly successful. On the Richmond he received 40 exhibits, including…

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The Bellinger Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

AT the late show held at Fernmount, there was an attendance of 300 on the first day, and 8OO on the second. The exhibits numbered 6OO, against 400 last year. There…

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Entries for the Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 2

UPWARDS of 1250 entries have been received for the coming Show, to be held next week. In horse stock, maize, manufactures, and horticultural products the competition will be keen. Very little…

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The Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

THE entries for the Show to be held next week amount to nearly 1300, about 273 more than last year, and it is believed a special feature will be that the exhibits will be of a superior description…

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Amusements for the Show Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 2

THIS evening the "European" circus opens on the Market Reserve, and will perform on succeeding nights of the week. The bazaar in aid of the Wesleyan Church…

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Church Fair and the Busy Bees

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 6

THE reflection that it is in a good cause may be a solace to many people for the misery they bring upon themselves when they wilfully attend church fairs. But I am getting pretty well along in years…

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