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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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Grafton Fine Arts Society First Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 5

The inaugural exhibution of the Grafton Fine Arts Society was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday. The display was a creditable one, and the students have shown marked…

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Charity Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 4

The Charity Carnival is in full blast, but Sydney people—except, of course, those whotake part in such affairs—seem to be getting a trifle tired of these Hobson Jobsons in the…

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The Fiji Fire Walkers. A Savage Show Sensation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 3

In a recent issue of the Melbourne Age a report was published as to the visit of a party of Europeans, in the Union steamer Maori, to the island…

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Flower Show and Fine Art Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 8

At the C.P. and A. Society's show on Saturday, the display in the School of Arta hall ws far below the average of similar shows, and there appeared to be a lack of insterest…

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The Engineering Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 4

This great show, which was kept open for two months in Sydney, has resulted in a considerable loss to the promoters. It is stated that the loss is quite £1000. A…

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New "Notions" for the Paris Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

According to a Dalziel message, no fewer than 115 projects for an attraction of an extraordinary nature at the Paris Exhibition, to be held in…

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Agricultural Societies. Agricultural and Pastoral Shows. Extracts from an essay by Mr. J. J. Miller, awarded first prize at the recent Cootamundra Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

"Progressive communities are fast realising the benefits that accrue from Agricultural Societies. All efforts to improve our agricultural…

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Spring Show at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 8

There was a good attendance on Wednesday at the L.C. Agricultural Society's grounds; but the exhibits were not as numerous as they might have been, and the failure in…

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Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 5

On Saturday about 8000 persona assembled on the Agricultural Grounds, Sydney, on the occasion of the League of N. S. W. Wheelmen carnival. The results…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 4

A bazaar and fancy fair, in aid of the funds of the Church of England, was opened on Thursday evening by Archdeacon Moxon. Lady friends had for a considerable time…

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A Life- of "Show."

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

To live in the world and only for the world is about the most thankless and unsatisfactory state of things that can be endured. Yet it is a condttion in which many people…

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Paris Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 4

Despite warm invitations from the authorities of La Belle France, Victoria declines to exhibit at the French Exhibition of 1900. Victoria feels poor, and does not perceive…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 5

Mr. D. M'Lacblan occupied the chair at a meeting of the General Committee on Saturday, which was attended by Messrs. A. Anderson. A. N. M'Donald, J. M'Millan, P…

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