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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

54 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 3

The Show at Singleton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The twenty-fourth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was oponen at Singleton yesterday…

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An Awful Alternative. [THE following story was the one placed first in a competition promoted by the proprietors of "Shortland's Trade Journal." We have printed it in our columns because it is the Production of a young girl, a native of Auckland; and we regard it as possessing unusual merit, considering the age of the authoress. We take a pleasure in recognising the exhibition of genuine colonial talent, and shall look forward to Miss Whitelaw taking a high place some day in the ranks of New Zealand writers of fiction.—ED. N.z.f.] Chapter 1

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 6

IF the excursionist to Waitakerei Falls diverge a little from the beaten track in his excelsior journey up the range and force his way through a…

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Kempsey Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

WE are in receipt of the schedule of the seventh horticultural and poultry show of the Macl[?]ay A. H. and I. Association, to be held at Kempsey on Nov. 2 and 3. The…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 4

MUCH unmitigated:''bunkum" has lately appeared in the papers upon what miglit be termed the " economy dodge," and narrowminded people twaddle about lessening…

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The Working Dairy at the Royal Dublin Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 3

THE dairy presented an attractive appearance, being, filled with every, imaginable appliance for the improvement of modern dairying. The Laval separator were all for…

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The Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 4

Entries for the horticultural, industrial, fine arts and school exhibition close on Wednesday next; also for the poultry show; but those for the jumping events close…

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The Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 4

THIS fixture takes place this year on the Society's ground to-morrow, opening at noon and closing at 10 p.m. All exhibits, except cut flowers, must be in the building by 6…

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The Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 8

THE Clarence P. and A. Society's horticultural, industrial, fine arts and schools exhibition, held in the Society's pavilion on Wednesday, was anything but a success as a…

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AGRICULTURIST & GRAZIER Flower Show at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 3

AT the meeting at South Grafton on Monday evening to arrange for the holding of a Flower Show on that side of the river, opinions were divided as to whether the…

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A Trip to the Antipodes. Impressions of the Chicago Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 4

MR. C. E. ATTWATER, who has just returned from a trip to Europe and America embraced every opportunity of sight-seeing during his tour, and saw numerous objects of interest. He brings with him many…

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The South Grafton Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 4

THE first show on the South Side promises to be an unqualified success, and yesterday evening the hall of the School of Arts was rapidly filling with exhibits. There is a…

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The Kempsey Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 3

WE are in receipt of the schedule of the next exhibition to be held at Kempsey on February 22, 23 and 24. It is very comprehensive, embracing 630 classes, distributed over 2[?]…

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Dairying at the World's Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 2

THE rules of the great dairying contest at the World's Fair at Chicago have now been finally adopted. The purpose of the contest is to afford an opportunity for a practical…

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Views for Chicago Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 3

MR. C. EHLERS has succeeded in securing four views of Grafton for forwarding to the Chicago Exhibition. One of these is a view of Prince-street, from the Victoria-street…

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