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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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What is Fair in War?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

It is interesting at the present moment to find that at the time of the Crimean War Professor Playfair recommended some ghas[?]y means of dealing with the enemy, including the nee of a…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

AT the meeting on Saturday afternoon there were present—Messrs. D. M'Lanhlan (in the obair.A. H. Graven, C. Farlow, A, Cameron, D. P. Burt, B. Eglington, P. Walker. D. H. Warby, A. M'Donald,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

The Easter show and exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, fixed to open on April 11, and close on the 21st, will…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 8

This year's Federal Shaw is fixed to open on the 11th and close on the 21st of April, four days more than any previous festival. The prize money has been increased by £1000, £300 of which has been…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

AT the usual monthly meeting of the committee on Saturday afternoon there were present:—Messrs. D. McLachlan(in the chair),A.H.Garven, J. McDonald, J. McMillan,C. Farlow…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above on Saturday afternoon was attended by Messrs. D. Shearer (in the chair), A. H. Garven, C. W. Raynor, D. T. Burt, P. Walker,…

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Coraki Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

THIS show was held on Thursday and Friday and was largely attended. Border Chief took prize and champion for stallion, and Moston for mares; Crisps' Master A venal for blood stallion…

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The Lismore Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

LISMORE, THURSDAY.—At the Lismore Show on the second day the following awards were made— Blood stallion—Rutledge's Fernando and Burke's Mahdi divided and champion…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

AT the special meeting of the Committee on Saturday afternoon there were present: Messrs S. M[?]ghran (in the chair), D.M'Lachlan, D. H. Warby, A. Cameron, B. Eglington, C…

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Lismore Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

THE 15th annual show of the Lismore A. and I. Society, held last Wednesday and Thursday, was the most successful for some years past. The attendance on the second day reached 4000…

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Tenterfield Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

When the special train ran into Glen Innes platform on Wednesday morning last with about 50 excursionists, a fair gathering of holiday-seekers were ready to get on board," to be carried away…

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Agricultural Notes. the Forthcoming Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Entries for the Clarence P. and A. Society's exhibition on 28th and 29th instant close to-day. There is no valid reason why the show should not be superior to any of its…

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Bangalow Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 8

The annual show of the Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday under favorable weather conditions and a good attendance. The principal feature of the show was the dairy cattle, which…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

AT the special meeting of the committee on Tuesday evening there were present—Messrs. S. Macnaughtan (in the chair), Shearer, Garven, McMillan, Farlow, Kelly, Ryan, Burt, R. J. McDonald, Rnynor,…

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Lions at Large in a Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 3

THE inhabitants of Valence have had a terrible experience with escaped lions at a fair. The accident says a correspondent of the London Morning POST,…

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The Annual Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 2

PRIMARILY the attraction for the coming week will be the annual exhibition of the C P. and A. Society, Incidental to this are a number of attractions without which even the Show…

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Maclean Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

A SATISFACTORY number of entries has been received for the show next week. The entries were announced to close on Saturday, in order to give time to have the books made up, but the…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 4

The C. P. and A. Soc[?]ety committee and officials have all arrangements well in train for the show opening to-morrow, which is a proclaimed public holiday. Visitors are…

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Grafton Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

THE thirty-third annual exhibition under the auspieces of the Clarence V. and A. Society was opened on the Society's grounds on Wednesday, and despite the drought, it was one of the best on record…

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The Maclean Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

THE annual show of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society will be held at Maclean on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Those who have not yet made entries are reminded that they will be received…

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