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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs
161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 9
THE disastrous drought through which, in common with other arts of the State, our district has recently passed, gave rise to a fear that its detrimental effects upon our industries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NUMERICALLY the attendance at the exhibition on the first day was somewhat similar to that seen at previous Shows, roughly estimated at about seven hundred. The weather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The seventh annual show of the L. C. Agricultural Society was held on the picturesque grounds of the Society on Wednesday and Thursday, the latter day having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Next week will be a busy time in Grafton. There will be the arrival at Grafton of the North Coast Company's new steamer. Kyogle, with the Premier (Mr. John See, Member for Grafton),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The show will be opened by the Premier on Tuesday, when Mr. See will be presented with an address. Wednesday has been proclaimed a public holiday. There has been a fairly large entry, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SHOW-week is pre -eminently a week of festivity in a provincial centre, and show week is Grafton promises to be no exception to the rule. The special interest which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR,—I crave space to point out a defect I noticed at the recent Show. The traffic in the pavillion was badly managed, or rather, not managed at all. Many were debarred from even getting a glimpse at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday evening the Premier formally opened a Fancy Fair in aid of the Cathedral Fund, The Fair was held in the Rink, and the interior of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Premier and party were subsequently entertained at lunch by the. C. P. and A. Society's Committee. Mr. Varley presided and there was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE 35th annual Show of the C.P. and A. Society was held at Grafton on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Show was officially opened shortly afternoon on Tuesday by the hon. John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SHORTLY after noon on Tursday the Premier and party arrived on the Show Ground where they were received by the President (Mr G. H. Varley) and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE C. P. and A. Soceity's thirty-fifth annual exhibition was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, under the most favourable conditions as regards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A new back for an old one. How it is done in Grafton. The "back question" is one that interests everybody, old and young…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →President—Mr. G. H. Varley. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. W. A. Zuill and G. S. Stening. Committee — Messrs. D. Beatson. J. T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The last function of Tuesday was the opening of the Fancy Fair in aid of the Cathedral funds in the Rink. The Premier and party arrived after 8 p.m., the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortly after noon the Premier and party were driven to the Exhibition Ground, where they were met by Mr. G. H. Varley (President of the Clarence P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The exhibition brought to town a large number of visitors, and business people report a good time. The city for several days presented a lively appearance, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A great attendance: a successful show: the people and the officials satisfied. Fine weather; the interior of the pavilion a picture; the grounds a scene of animation,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Cathedral Fancy Fair, held in the Rink during show and race week, has come to a more or less abrupt and somewhat unfortunate termination. Archdeacon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Editor.—Will you be good enough to allow me space, through the medium of your valuable journal, to ask the judge in the draught stock why no third award was…
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