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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 9

Lord Mayor's Show. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 1

The Lord Mayor's show was unusually spectacular. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain's carriages being blocked, the Ministers watched the procession…

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Wacleay Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

The committee of management of the Macleay Agricultural Society are early in the field with the schedule of prices for the next annual show, to be held in Kempsey on…

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The Fair Sex

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 7

A contributor to a London journal remarks:—"If this season is ever famous for anything it will surely be known as the…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

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

At the usual monthly meeting of the committee on Thursday evening there were present—Messrs, A. H. Garven (in the chair), D. H. Warby, F. S. Murray, E. Apps, R. Amos, B. Eglington,…

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Grafton Show Ring

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

Tenders are invited for the formation of an enlarged parade ring on the C.P. and A. Society's grounds, and the work is to be carried out forthwith, so that the oval may…

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A Floating Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:-- " Some years ago, the associated manufacturers of America, representing many lines of production, chartered a ship in order to…

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The Fair Sex. a Matrimonial Trust

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 7

The Matrimonial Trust is the latest development of this form of commercial activity. Fortunately, it is not yet extended to our own marriage…

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The Fair Sex. to Hold a Man's Love

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 7

Much nonsense is said and written on the question of how a woman can bese hold a husband's love. The only true…

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L. C Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 2

AT the special meeting on Thursday there were present Messrs. J. Kane (President), B. Eglington, D. Shearer, P. S. Murray, R.M'Donald, R. Amos, E. Apps, G. Watson, E. C. Bishop, A. P…

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Correspondence. Is It Right or Fair? (To the Editor of the Argus.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 1

SIR, -- Kindly grant me space for a few words on the recent unwarranted attack made by Revs. M'Donald and Stewart on a sister church. These two ministers came…

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The School of Arts Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 4

ACTIVE preparations are in progress for the fair on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th inst. Both the old and new halls will be utilized. Amongst the novelties will be nail driving competitions for…

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The Fair Sex. Neat Wites and Touchy Husbands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 7

Women have their faults, tis true, and very provoking ones they sometimes are; but if we would all learn, men and women, that with certain…

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Agricultural. Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 3

Our Maclean representative writes: The local society has this year been giving more than usual attention to the particular form of award to be observed as a champion…

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C.P. and A. Society's Show Ground

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of special committees on Tuesday, it was decided to adopt the single judge principle as far as practicable, and a number of judges were selected, who are to be invited to act. Every…

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Fair Exchange. A new back for an old one. How it is done in Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 6

The "back question" is one that interests everybody, old and young. Few indeed are they whose backs have never had an [?]che or pain. "Old backs" and "young…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

AT the meeting of the committee on Thursday evening Mr. J. Kane presided, and there were also present Messrs. S. Macnaughtan, D. Shearer, R. Amos, A. M'Kinnon, R.F. Holdon…

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School of Arts Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS are well advanced for the Fancy Fair in aid of the School of Arts building fund, which, opens to-morrow evening. The new hall will be in readiness to enable the Fair to be…

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School of Arts Fancy Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 4

The Fancy Pair in aid of the new School of Arts hall, Maclean, was opened on Wednesday even­ing. Months ago the Fair was deoided upon as a means of raising money for the building fund,…

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The Fair Sex. Improvement in the Sewing Machine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 7

Among the recently-patented Amercan inventions is a combined presserfoot and needle bar lifting mechanism for sewing machines. The inventor…

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School of Arts Fancy Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 3

The Fair was continued on Thursday und Friday evenings with better success than on the opening night, and on Saturday evening it was crowded, and good business was done in the disposal of goods by…

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