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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 6

The metropolitan show, to be held at Easter, promises to be an interesting one. The prize money exceeds £2500, including £730 in specials, and…

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Fair Do's

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 7

Not very long ago, while a case was being tried in the Tynemouth police-court, respecting a flght which had taken place in the open street between two women, an old Irishaman was called…

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Glen Innes-armidale Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

GLEN INNES, THURSDAY.—The combined show was opened yesterday, the attendance numbering about 500. There was a good display of cattle, sheep, implements, vehicles…

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Agricultural Societies. What Will the Coming Clarence Exhibition Be?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

As the time approaches for the holding of the annual Show under the auspices of the Clarence Agricultural Society; we fail to observe that evidence of interest int that…

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The Cathedral Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 4

The fair which was opened to-day in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's Cathedral, is the most elaborate thing of the kind that has ever been seen in Sydney. Great…

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The Clarence Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—Following up the suggestion made in one of the local papers, I take the opportudity of pointing out, in your columns, the need for greater interest than is apparent…

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The Clarence Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 8

The entiles for the C.P. and A. Society's forthcoming show close on tuesday nexy, This will be the 30th exhibition held under the auspices of the Society, and it is asserted…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was opened to-day under the auspices of the Governor. The Show was officially opened this…

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The Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 5

The entries for the Show opening on Tuesday next, though not equal to those of last year, are considered satisfactory. They are as under…

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The Metropolitan Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 5

While a slight falling off is noticeable in the number of entries for a fen sections, a computation of the whole shows an increase of at least 10 per cent. There is no more…

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The Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

In regard to numbers, the Moore Park Agricultural Show has been this year as i0t was last year—a very great success. On Easter Monday the heat was intense, and…

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Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 5

There, was a fair attendance at the Rink last evening, to witness the carnival arranged by the local club. Proceedings commenced with a torch-light procession of cyclists from…

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Clarence P. & A. Society the Annual Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 8

Officer: President, Mr. S. Sec: Vice-Presidents. Mr. John M'Pherson and Hon. T. H. Smith: Treasurer, Mr. T. Pagel Council: Messrs. H. Maurice, S. Kritsch, H. A. Volckers, T. Hadfield, jun., J. R…

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L.C. Agricultural Society Show at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

The second annual exhibition of this Society was held at Maclean on Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather was all that could desired, and as a result there was a large…

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Show Prize Money

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

One of the greatest difficulties in the way of an agricultural society is working up the subscriptions for prizes. Even the leading country…

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Paris Exhibition of 1900. One of the Wonders of the World

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 8

Work has actually been begun on the grounds where the year 1900 will see the Paris Exposition, the greatest show that has ever been offered to the public of the…

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A Curious Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 8

This is the title of a curious exhibition opened at the Crystal Palace, on April 10, and to stay there throughout the Jubilee fetes, unless the unexpected happens, "At first…

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Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 4

A meeting of Committee was held on Tuesday; present—G. H. Varley (president), Messrs. Wilmsburst, Stearn, Doberer, Jordan, T. Mullane, R. Hynes, G. Stokes, Folbigg…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 4

The General Committee held their final meeting on Saturday; present, Messrs. S. Machaughtan (President), A. M'Donald sen., A. H. Garven. T. Powell jun., D. See, P…

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A Successful Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 8

The Poultry Club of N.S.W. has achieved a great success at their first show last week. While the show is declared on all sides to be the best exhibition of fowls yet presented in…

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