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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Royal Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

The schedule of prizes to be offered at the forthcoming show of the Royal Agricultural Society has been issued. In the cattle section all classes for "under 1-2 months,"…

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For the Fair Sex. Woman and the Epigramatists

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

There is in the November "Harper", an engaging survey of America's epigrams by Mr. Brander Matthews. We quote, as a specimen, one of the five sections into…

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On the Water. Regatta and Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 8

In connection with the Water Brigade regatta to be held on the 16th, it was the intention to introduce several novelty events for local swimmers, and exhibition…

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Proposed Swimming Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

The President of the Gralton Water Brigade has received the following letter from the secretary of the Randwick and Coogee Swimming Clubs: "With regard…

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Bellinger Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

THE schedule of prizes for the annual Show to be held in Bellingen on March 2, 3 and 4 next, are now being, issued, and copies can be obtained at the RALEIGH SUN office. The…

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Cycling. The International Test Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 8

which opened on Wednesday night on the Sydney Cricket Ground, was attended by about 20,000 people; the racing was the best ever witnessed in Sydney. The…

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For the Fair Sex. Young Ladies Made Plump for Marriage

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 6

Throughout the empire of Morocco, and in Tunis there are villages where the elder members of the adult population follow professionally the pursuit of…

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International Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 8

The second night's racing of the above eventuated on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday night. There was an attendance of 15,000. Rain came down shortly…

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International Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

At the Sydney carnival on Saturday night on the Sydney Cricket Ground, a world's record (1.58¾) competition time was established by Taylor in his heat in…

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Ulmarra Stock Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Some twenty of those interested in the Ulmarra Show proposal met in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. The President, Mr. T. Glissan, occupied…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee on Thursday evening there were present Messes J. Kane (in the chair), D. Shearer, E. Hayes, J. Cameron, D. K. Shearer, A. McKinnon. T. A. Powell, E. F. Crouch, A. A…

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For the Fair Sex. Women

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

Lady Violet Greville, lecturing on "Woman" lately, had some amusing things to say. She defined woman as "a featherless biped; a crying animal";…

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The International Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 8

The last night's racing was concluded on Wednesday, when there was an attendance of 20,000. The chief feature was the riding of Major Taylor, the world's…

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Our De[?]oent From Monkeys. How our Faces Show it

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

This is the somewhat startling title of an article in the November "Pearson's Magazine." This is going farther even than Darwin went, but the statements…

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Cycling Carnival

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

THE cycling carnival held on the now track in the Bellingen park on Tuesday last, was favoured with fine, but hot, weather, although about midday a storm…

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Bellinger Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

NEARLY all the north coast sydney weekly papers acknowledge in complimentary terms for the Bellingen Agricultural show in…

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Ulmarra Stock Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 6

GREAT interest is being taken in the stock show to be held at Ulmarra on the 13th April, and 107 members have been enrolled in the Society. At a…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the district Agricultural Society committee was held in the School of Arts, Bellingen, on Friday last. Present— Messrs. Pollock (in the chair), Best,…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

We would call attention to advt. in to-day's issue re the coming show. Prize rehedules are now ready, and with all information, can be had…

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Tweed-Brunswlok Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of this Society was held last week, It was reported that the not income from last show reached £200. The amount of £248…

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