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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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All's Fair, etc

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

I WAS sitting out in front of the tavern in the West Virginia mountain town where I made my head quarters one summer (says a writer…

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The Late Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—I desire to draw the attention of the committee of the C. P. A. Society to an infringment of its rules by allowing the exhibit in Section 2 Class 1, to again enter in…

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The Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

ON Saturday at 2.30 p.m. the Sydney cricket ground looked fit to receive the greatest crowd New South Wales could launch for the occasion. Many thought the gathering…

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A Country Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

IF you were a stranger riding to the town you would know something unusual was to happen there. All the traffie is one way. Along the…

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Judging at the Late Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—I must crave a small space in your valuable paper to pass a few remarks re the judging at the late show. I refer especially to the dairy class of cattle, which…

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The Sydney Show. (By Telegram.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 5

SYDNEY, FRIDAYP At the Agricultural carnival the farm produce made a good show, the trophies especially, being commented on as splendid exhibits, that of Mr…

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The Agricultural Society's New Rules

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 4

WHILE SO much is being said as to the work of agricultural societies, we would remind members of the Clarence Society that to-morrow at the quarterly meeting a very…

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The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 5

FRIDAY was ushered in with boisterous weather. Rain began to fall at an early hour in the morning, and continued with but few intervals throughout the day,…

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The Agricultural Society and New Rules

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—As a country member of the Agricultural Society, I was much disappointed at the result of the meeting on Wednesday. I attended, at considerable…

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The Late Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—Kindly allow space for a few supplementary remarks in connection with the Exhibition, judging, etc. I think the Society would derive much benefit if these…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 8

THE second exhibition of the Chrysanthemum and Autumn Flower Show, under the auspices of the Clarence P. and A. Society, was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday, and…

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Casino Show. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 5

THE show to-day was fairly successful. The weather was fine, with the exception of light showers in the afternoon. The attendance numbered about 500. The show of poultry…

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The Premier Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 4

THE Flower Show on Tuesday last was certainly the grandest function of the kind that has taken place in this district, and reflects the utmost, credit upon the…

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A Fair Nihilist. Translated From the Polish, by E. C. WAGGENER. I.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 6

HEDWIGA, Countess of "Wasilewski, was a beautiful Polish girl, with a patriotic love of her own country. Her father had been sent to…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association's Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 8

REFERRING to the opening of the thirtyfifth annual exhibition held at Maitland the Mercury says: The attendance, for an opening day fell short of what it has been in…

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The Great Paris Exhibition of 1900

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 6

THE organisers of the Universal Exhibition, to be held in Paris in the year 1900, have now (says the Paris correspondent of the London Daily…

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Milking Contests at Late Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 5

MR. EDITOR.—I ask space in your journal to place before the public a few facts in connection with the milking contest at the,late exhibition. In the first place, when the…

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Fancy Fair at the Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday a fancy fair in aid of the building fund of St. Andrew's Preshytprian Church was opened at the Theatre Royal. For a considerable time past a number of…

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Our Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—I suppose all who are interested in the well-being of our district and would like to see it progress have their own opinion as to the best way to manage our…

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Forthcoming Poultuy Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 5

MR. EDITOR. — As some misconception appears to exist among the members of the Clarence District Poultry Club and others, respecting prizes offered by the N.S.W…

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