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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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

The "Wild America" Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 4

DR. W. F. CARVER successfully opened his famous "Wild America" show in Sydney. Two performances were given, and whilst the attendance was considerable in the afternoon, it was larger still at…

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The Lismore Show. [By Telegram.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

LISMORE, FRIDAY.—The attendance at the Show yesterday was about 700, and to-day over 2000, The ground was very wet and muddy on the lower parts, being almost morass…

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The Agriculturist & Grazier. We shall be glad to publish the results of experiments made y agriculturists, and newspaper extracts of special interest [?]sting to Agricultural and Pastoral subjects. The Next Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

THE schedule of the 24th annual exhibition of the Clarence P. and A. Society, to be held on 22nd April and two succeeding days, is before the public and though re-modelled almost entirely…

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The Kempsey Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 5

KEMPSEY, THURSDAY.—The town is fall of visitors. The Show was opened yesterday, by Mr. P. Hogan, M.P., and the weather was beautiful; but the attendance small, principally comprising…

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A World's Labour Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 4

An exhibition dealing simply with manual labour, where specimens of workmanship may be on view, and men and women may be seen in actual work at their respective trades, is the object of the…

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Bellinger River Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 5

FERNMOUNT, FRIDAY.—The Show opened yesterday. There were 100 more entries than for any previous show, and entries were taken until 11 a.m. on the first day of the show. The weather was…

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New South Wales Agricultural Society Grafton Exhibits Successful

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The Agricultural Show was officially opened to-day by Lord and Lady Jersey, who arrived at noon, and were met by the President (Mr. Burdekin) who read an address of…

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Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 8

AT the opening of the Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Prince Alfred Park last week, Lord Jersey said it was never too soon to become a pupil, and one could not remain a pupil too long, because…

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A Disgusting Exhibition!

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 6

IT is not at all surprising that the promoters of the first Melbourne baby show have still in their ears the jingle of the six thousand sovereigus which they netted as profit from the gullibility of stupid,…

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The Casino show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 5

CASINO, FRIDAY.—The Show here yesterday was attended by about 500, and to-day by 2000. Altogether there were 845 entries, most of which were exhibited. The principal exhibits were horses,…

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The Show Entries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 4

THE following is the entry for the Show to be held next week, and the number compares particularly well with those of preceding Exhibitions. Four Sydney firms are exhibiting in agricultural…

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Notes on the Metropolitan Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

THE Metropolitan Show, now dubbed royal, has again come and gone and, on the whole, showed a commendable measure of improvement in many of its details. In my notes of last year I criticised the…

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Amusements for the Show Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

THE attractions for the Exhibition week are numerous, and embrace an unusual variety. This evening South and Stanfield's Opera Company will occupy the Theatre Royal, and will also appear…

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The Venetian Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 8

THE above entertainment took place on Tuesday evening last in aid of the Grafton Benevolent Society, on board the Perseverance and Lottie, which were moored together in the middle of the…

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Clarence P. and A. Society 24th Annual Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 4

THE exhibition of Wednesday and Thursday will compare most favorably with any other held under the Society's auspices. The weather was beautiful, notwithstanding the gloomy forebodings of…

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Wirth's Wild West Show and Perry's Circus

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 4

THIS tr[?]pe arrived at Grafton on Tuesday morning by the s.s. Tweed, and performed the same evening on the Market Reserve to a very fair patronage. With the company is incorporated Perry's Jubilee…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859] Saturday Morning, April 25Th, 1891. The Clarence P. and A. Society's Exhibition of 1891

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 4

THE great event of the past week has, of course, been "The Show." We may say, without hesitation, it is so far the event of the year. To those who some 25 years ago took an active part in the initial…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 4

REVERTING to the Show, our reporter mislaid his notes relative to the draught stock, in which we noticed a great falling off as far as numbers were concerned, which is accounted for…

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Wile West Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

ON Saturday last the combination circus companies (Messrs. Wirth Brothers and Mr. Perry) gave an open-air entertainment upon the Grafton Racecourse, much to the enjoyment of those who were…

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The Royal Naval Exhibition. A Realistic Picture

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 8

WE publish an interesting letter written from King's College, London, referring to a visit to the above exhibition. LONDON, 1891…

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