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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 9

Casino A. H. and P. Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

The Richmond River A.H. and P. Society's show (Casino) will be held on the 24th and 25th April, and the schedule of prizes has been published. This society, during the past few years, has paid…

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Maclean Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

THE showers of the past week have occasioned a wonderful revival of interest in the forthcoming Maclean Show. Intending live stook exhibitors were on the point of determining, with very…

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For the Fair Sex Laundry Hints

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 6

"Caynthia" in the Melbourne Leader writes:—So much has been done of late years to mitigate the hardships of…

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The Glen Innes Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

About 3000 attended the show on the second day, Wood-chopping contest, 2ft logs, was won by W. Green (8m. 43½secs), J. P. Hiscock second. The cattle drafting contest…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 8

Mr. B. Eglington presided at the regular meeting on Thursday. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £164 9s 9d…

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The Bangalow Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

A correspondent writes: This year's show was a record for the society, both regarding attendance and exhibits. Upwards of £150 was taken…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 4

THE Committee of this society met in the Maclean Council Chambers on the 20th inst. Mr B. Eglington (President) occupied the chair, and the following committeemen were…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

AT the usual monthly meeting on Thursday evening there were present:—Messrs. B. Eglington (in the chair), D. Shearer, A.H. Garven, D. McLachlan, K. McDonald, R. Amos, C. Farlow…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 8

It is very much to the credit of the people of New South Wales that the most important metropolitan event of the year is the Royal…

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Maclean Show Privileges

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 4

TENDERS are called in this issue for the right to the hotel booth and the refreshment stall at the forthcoming Show at Maclean on Wednesday, the 30th April, and Thursday, the let May…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 1

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show was formally opened to-day. The weather was hot. The grounds presented a very attractive appearance,…

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Macleay Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

The 21st annual exhibition of the Macleay Agricultural Society was held last week. Maize of very super[?]or quality was shown, proving that…

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The Armidale Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

The 30th annual show of the New England P. and A. Society was held at Armidale on Tuesday and Wednesday. The show was creditable to the district, and proves that…

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The Metropolitan Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Royal Agricultural Society's Show was officially opened yesterday by the Lieutenant Governor, who declared that the Government was…

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The Metropolitan Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 4

The following awards have been made — Butter, creamery, 2 packages, not less than 56lb., for export: Foley Brothers. Waratah Creamery, 1; Bega Co-operative Society, 2;…

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For the Fair Sex a Chief on Women

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 7

A man who has had five and forty wives ought to know something of the sex. Obndaga, a Senegalese Chief, who has had…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

THE attendance at the Show on Easter Monday reached 64,000. The judges had their work out out in the district Societies' competition. The exhibits this year…

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Entries for the Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

ON Tuesday morning last Mr. Geo. Davis received the first practical indication of the widespread interest taken in the approaching Maclean Show, namely, the receipt of a batch of…

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Sydney's Commonwealth Show, No. 2

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

Last year was the first Common wealth Show in Sydney, and no efforts are being spared to make this year's a worthy second. Bigger entries, bigger crowds, bigger…

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The "Singer" Company. And the Maclean Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

IT has been said that the morning roll of the drams follows the rising sun around the world, and with a considerable deal of truth, too. That proud boast may be paraphrased thus…

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