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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

202 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 11

The Cup Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

THE race for the Melbourne Cup has once more been run, and won and lost--mostly lost. For the past two or three weeks the…

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The Annual Spring Show a Successful Function. Record Attendance

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 3

THE hopes which were entertained in the beginning of last week as to the success of the Show were depressed on Friday and Saturday by the…

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Alderman J. Kane (President of Lower Clarence Agricultural Society)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 5

Who can truly boast of having achieved three records for the Society, viz., the Annual Show in June last, the Spring Show on Monday, and the concert on Monday night…

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Maclean Spring Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 4

The Spring Show under the auspices of the L.C. Agricultural Society eventuated at Maclean on Monday last, and was well attended, visitors from all parts of…

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The Maclean Show Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 5

The concert organised by the Maclean Agricultural Society as a finale to their most successful Spring Show, was--as the president fittingly describes it-- a record achievement, both from the…

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Maclean Flower Show. List of Awards

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

THE following is the list of awards, given in connection with the Maclean Flower Show, which was held on Monday :--…

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Show Congest

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 4

THE concert in aid of the funds of the L.C.A. Society, in the Maclean Mechanics' Institute on Monday night, was a most successful one from every point of view. There was a crowded…

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Local and General. the Spring Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 4

THE late Show has been very satisfactory from every point of view, and ranks as the best spring exhibition ever held by the Society. In the class for smocking, a special prize was awarded…

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Letters to the Editor. the Late Flower Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 5

Sir,—I think the Committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society and officials are to be complimented on the successful issue of Monday's functions—and, in fact, on their efforts in…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

THE committee of the Bellinger River Agricultural Society met, in the School of Arts, Bellingen, on Friday week, when there were present-Messrs. J. Pollock (president)…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

UP to date nearly forty special prizes, ranging from £3 3s. to 5s., have been donated for competition at the inaugural Show to be held in Bellingen in March of next year, in…

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All's Fair in Love

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 7

A farmer who had lately become a widower was aroused at midnight by the loud barking of his dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, whereupon…

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chrysanthemum Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the committee appointed to earry out the chrysanthemum, autumn flow[?] and industrial, exhibition in aid of the Methodist Church Renovation Fund, on…

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V[?]tadat[?]o. The Greatest Blood Purif[?]er of the Century. A Sydney Doctor Said it Was Dry [?] Exhibition House, 29 Drummond[?]st., Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria. July 15th, 18[?]7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 6

To Mr. W. WEBBER, Proprietor "Vitadatio," L[?]unceston, Tasmania. Dear Sir,—When your agent arrived at Melbourne, and claimed to be able to…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee on Thursday evening there were present—Messrs J. Kane (President), J. M. Kelly, Dugald Macdonald, G. Watson, A. A. Smith, S. Maurice, D. H. Warby…

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Axemen's Carnival

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 5

THE thirteenth carnival of the Australian Axemen's Association was held at Devonport (Tasmania) on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The following are the results of the contests:—…

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Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee is convened for next Thursday for the purpose of adopting the schedule for the next annual Show to be held in March next year. The various sections…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

THE meeting called for Thursday evening in regard to the Shorthorn herd book conference and the flying fox pest was attended only by a quorum—Messrs J. Kane (President), S…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 3

AT the special meeting of the committee on Thursday evening the members present were:—Messrs. J. Kane (President), J.M. Kelly, D.K. Shearer, R. Gall, A.A. Smith, A.P. Gale, J. Cameron, T. A…

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School Fair

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

THIS year it was decided to hold a fair and promenade concert, in connection with the Bellingen public school, in which a number of parents rendered material assistance. The…

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