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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

47 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3

The Maclean Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

THE result of the first Exhibition at Maclean, under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, must be eminently satisfactory as well to the committee and…

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Dairy Cattle at the Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

THOUGH the cuttle section at last week's Show was not representative of the district, there were some very good exhibits. In Aldorneys, some very choice exhibits were…

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Poultry at the C.p. and A. Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

THE poultry section of the 1806 show was an important feature of the exhibition, and was a great attraction to visitors, judging by the numbers who visited the sheds. The…

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The Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

ABOUT 6OO or 700 people attended the sports on Wednesday afternoon, on the Racecourse, held under the auspices of the Grafton branch of the N.S.W. League of Wheelmen. The…

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R. D. Meagher to Show Cause

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 8

THE case of Richard Denis Mengher, who was culled upon to show cause why hi should not be, struck off the roll of solicitors, came before the Full Court (the…

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The Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 5

THE entries for the Clarence District Poultry Show to be held in the Rink on Tuesday next number 277, as against 252 last year. The result may be regarded as very…

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Juvenile Industrial, Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 8

A JUVENILE Industrial Exhibition, with which was incorporated a Sale of Work, was opened in Mr. J. H. Munro's Auction Rooms on Thursday afternoon, and continues up to…

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Grafton Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 8

THE second annual exhibition of the Clarence District Poultry Club, which is to beheld in the Grafton Rink on Tuesday next, promises to be a great success. The…

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Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of committee was held on Saturday to make final arrangements for the second annual show of the local club, which opens in the Rink to-day. There were…

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Clarence District Poultry Club. a Successful Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

President, G H. Varley; vice-presidents, John Pearse, C. R. At[?]water, P. Norrie; hon. treasurer, [?] T. Bl[?]xland; hon. secretary, Horbort Phillips Committee: Chas. M'Faddon. T. Hadf[?]eld jun., H…

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The Agricultural Society. the Electoral Hitch

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 4

THE report of the scrutineers with regard to the election of President of the Agricultural Society, has brought to light an imperfection in those new rules over which there…

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The Velodrome Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 5

THE Rink was largely patronised on Thursday evening, when an interesting programme engaged attention. A procession, headed by Messrs. Kelf and Warland moved off from…

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The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. the Agricultural Society. Much Work to Be Done

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 4

WHATEVER may be the result of the ballot to-day for the Presidentship of the Agricultural Society, there is one thing certain, and that is that the rule with regard to the…

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The Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 5

THE cycling carnival in connection with the League of N.S.W. wheelmen, commenced on Saturday, at Moore Park. Although the weather was threatening there were about…

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Bundagorry Show Dog

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 6

"You can't see dad, Miss, till the afternoon," said a shrewd-looking lad who was keeping shop at the Bundagorry store one bright October…

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Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 8

THE C.P. and A. Society's annual Flower Show and Fine Art Exhibition, held in the Bink on Wednesday, was anything but a success, either in exhibits or attendance…

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The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays the Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 8

THE Flower Show function appears not to have been the success desired. As to the causes, opinions appear to be very diverse. Perhaps none of those opinions are quite…

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Cycling Carnival in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 8

THIS meeting, which is to be continued next Saturday, began on Saturday last. About 8000 people attended. The first heat of the League Cup, ½ mile (final next Saturday) was…

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This "League's Summer Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 5

THE Summer Carnival in Sydney was brought to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon. A north-westerly breeze mil[?]l against fast times, Results: Maiden…

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Exhibition in 1899

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 8

THE Government carried by 43 to 18 a motion in the Assembly on Thursday, in favour of holding an International Exhibition in Sydney in the year 1899. The Premier said…

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