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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

202 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 11

The Sydney Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

The annual Commonwealth exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was informally opened at the grounds Moore Park, on Wednesday, under fovourable auspices. The recent rains had the effect of…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 5

Some very fine samples of maize were shown and there was good competition for the champion prize, which went to Mr. D. Seccombe, of Bega, the runner-up being Mr…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the committee on Thursday evening there were present—Messrs R. J. McDonald (in the chair), A, H. Garven, D. Shearer, Dug. Macdonald, D. Nicholson, A…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

THE show was officially opened by the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson) on Wednesday. The receipts from attendance were £374, as compared wite £123 received last year…

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The Fair Sex. a Wife's Secret

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 7

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that on his way to his office arter a hurried breakfast the merchant…

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The Easter Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 4

The success of the Easter Show has given Sir John See the opportunity to get in a few replies to his opponents. "It goes to show," said Sir. John, "that the country…

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General News. Show three weeks off

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 7

Everybody settling down to work again after the holidays. The Walgett bore, it is pointed out, could be made a valuable State asset by…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 4

ULMARRA Dairy Co. and Crookwell Dairy Co. tied for second place for boxer) butter, with 89 points; Illawarra Co-operative Dairy Co., 92 points, first…

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Aquatic Carnival at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

A number of citizens interested in aquatics are enedeavoruring to organise a carnival at Grafton at an early date. From the manner the matter has been taken up, there is every prospect of it succeeding…

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The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 6

It is computed that 40,000 persons had admission to the grounds on Saturday last. The ring competitions consisted of the water jump,…

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A Lesson of Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

If anything should convince the Northern River dairyman in selecting the class of cattle best suited to his purpose, more particularly those who are just starting…

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Political and General. The Surprise of the Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

New South Wales is the land of plenty of room, and lots of time. Also, it is the home of surprises, and the largest of these is this year's metropolitan show…

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Show Privileges

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

Tenders are invited in this issue, and close to-morrow with Mr. Geo. Davie, for the right to the booths on the ground at the forthcoming annual Show. As usual there will only be one…

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The Grafton Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

Intending exhibitors at the next show of the Clarence P. and A. Society are reminded that entries close to-morrow with Mr. J. C. Wileox, secretary, who informs…

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A Spring Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

SIR,—I hope the committee at their next meeting wilt seriously consider the question of holding a Spring Show this year. What the members of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society…

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Variety Fair

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

THE sale of work and variety fair in connection with the Methodist Church on the Bellinger, eventuated on Friday and Saturday of last week, in the School of Arts. In every…

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The Maitland Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

This year's exhibition was opened on Tuesday. The entries totalled 3600—about 300 more than last year. Considering that, during the era of drought, the Hunter Valley was not wholly…

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The Coming Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

Although the day of general entry for the approaching C.P. and A Society's Show was fixed for Wednesday last, late entries were received for all class of up to late last Saturday evening…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

AT the special meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society on Thursday evening the members present were: Messrs. J. Kane (President), S. Macnaughtan, A. H. Garven, J…

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The First Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 1

THE history of the agricultural societies in this State was traced by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Kidd) in the course of his speech at the annual conference of the Pastoral and…

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