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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

202 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 11

L. C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

THE last meeting of the retiring committee was held on Thursday evening in the Council Chambers. Present—Messrs Kane (President), S. Macnaughtan, J. McMillan, D. Shearer, A…

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Local and General. Brisbane Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 4

AN advertisement appears this issue in reference to the annual Show of the National Agricultural aud Industrial Association of Queensland, which will be held at Brisbane on 11th to 14th August…

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Brisbane Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 3

AN advertisement appears this issue in reference to the annual Show of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland,…

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The Show-ground

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

"INQUIRER" writes :-" I have received my ballot paper in regard to the selection of a site for the show-ground for the proposed Bellinger Agricultural Society. I note that…

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Carnival Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

Next week's programme of events will interest town and country people alike. The annual races of the C.R.J.C. and the Hospital and Race balls are to be held; also…

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Art Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Fine Art Society and the Grafton Camera Club took place at South Grafton last Thursday evening for the purpose of considering whether[?] and if so on what lines, a…

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Brisbane Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the local Agricultural Society reference was made by one or two of the committeemen to the matter of forwarding exhibits to the Brisbane Show, and it was left with the…

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Brisbane Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 4

To enable residents of the Clarence to visit the Brisbane Show, arrangements have been made by Messrs. Collin and Sons to run the Flinders a direct trip, arriving at Brisbane the morning the…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of members of the proposed Agricultural Society for the 'Bellinger Was held at the School of Arts, Bellingen, last Saturday afternoon, and…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society the Annual Meeting

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

ABOUT 40 members attended the annual mooting in the Council Chambers on Saturday morning, Mr, R. J. McDonald being in the chair. After the confirmation of the minutes of the…

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Sitting in Judgment. A Show-ring Sketch

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

The scene is an Australian country show ring—a circular e[?]osure of about 4 acres extent, with [?] spiked batten fence round it, and a [?]less…

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Fair Exchange

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

A new back for an old one. How it is done in Grafton. The "black question" is one that interests everybody, old and young. Few indeed…

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Lismore Show Ground

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

A spirited meeting of members of the Lismore Agricultural Society was held last week with reference to obtaining a new show ground. Mr. H. O. B. Wilson…

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Glasgow Fair Anniversary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 4

A large attendance gathered at the Centennial Flall, Brisbane, on Wednesday last, when the Caledonian Society and Burns Club celebrated the Glasgow Fair…

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The Brisbane Show

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

The number of Clarence residents who intend visiting Brisbane at Show time would have been largely increased if suitable steamer arrangements had been effected…

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Brisbane Show

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

Record entries and a largely-increased roll of members are repealed by the secretary, Mr. A. E. Harte, for this year's National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland. Horse…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 3

THE ballot for the now Managing Committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society closed last Wednesday, and on Thursday, the scrutineers, Messrs D. Shearer and B. Eglington…

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Trophy for Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 5

Mr. W. Ford is bust compiling the trophy for the Brisbane Show, and it will be shipped by the Lady Musgrave on Friday next. Included in the trophy are a number of…

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Balloon Exhibition. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 5

Captain Smallbone, the inventor of a steerable balloon, gave a successful exhibition before the King at Dublin yesterday. He…

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The Brisbane Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

During the week Mr. Wilcox received inquiries from the Brisbane Chamber of Commer[?] and the Merchants' Company, Ltd., Brisbane, asking for a list of local business folk likely to attend the…

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