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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Lismore Show. LISMORE, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

THE Lismore Show was officially opened at 8.30 this afternoon by Mr. J. W. Coleman, M.P. Owing to threatening rain there was a small attendance, the gate…

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Adelaide Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 8

The above carnival was concluded at Adelaide on Saturday. Adelaide, Wheel Race.—Final: Walker, 30yds., first; M'Donald, l0yds; second;…

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The Tenterfield Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

The annual Show was opened on Tuesday by Mr. A. M. White, Vice-President. There are 2300 entries, and they are magnificent in farm produce horses, and art [?]…

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The Forthcoming Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

Entries aro coming in fairly well for the forthcoming exhibition, to be held in Grafton on March 16 and 17. Up to last evening there were as follows:—Horses…

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The Bellinger Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

This Show was opened at Bellingen on Wednesday. The ceremony of opening was delayed, till the afternoon by reason of the rain. The grounds, which comprise 6½…

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

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 6

The "brick question" is one that interests everybody, old and young. Few indeed aro they whose backs have never had an ache or pain. "Old backs" and "young…

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The Coming Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the C. P. & A. Society, together with hie assistants, were engaged until a late hour Saturday evening receiving entries for the approaching…

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The Lismore Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 3

Cattle were the strong feature of the Show, the classes being well filled and competition keen. Mr. G. Wilson, Wilson House, Berwick. Victoria, judged…

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Current Comments. Fair Play

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 4

All should be glad to learn that the British military authorities at Tientsin have deported the English Editor of the[?] "China Times" for disparaging the Russian…

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The Bellinger Show

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

The entries at this Show totalled 1560, and included 889 horses, 160 cattle, 124 produce, 128 school exhibits. E. Raymond took nearly all prizes in…

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Clarence P. and A. Society's Show

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

On Saturday, Mr. Wilcox sold the privileges of the forthcoming Show as follows: No. 1. hotel booth, Mrs. Fitlgerald, £23 10s; No. 2, A. Smith, £16; No. 1 fruit…

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The Approaching Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

The whole of the entries for the C. P. and A. Society's show-- which is to eventuate on Wednesday and Thursday next--have been received and will stand…

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Bellinger River Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

BEYOND a shower or two on the two last days of the Agricultural Show, held in Bellingen last week, the weather was favourable for the gathering, although…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

We understand that the principal plaees of business in Oration will close both afternoons of the Show. Thursday is proclaimed a public holiday, and this will enable…

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Glen Innes Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

The thirty-fourth Annual Show of the Glen Innes and Central New England Districts P. and A. Society was opened on Tuesday. The weather was…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 5

The 37th annual show of the Clarence P. and A. Society opens to-morrow, and the public will be admitted at noon. The gates will be open at 10 a.m. on…

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Aus. Championship Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 8

The first meeting in connection with the Australasian Championship was held in Sydney on Saturday. The 100 yards All Schools Championship was won by L…

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The Glen Innes Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The takings at Glen Innes for the three days amounted to £406. The high jump was won by Napoleon; Grey Gown and Premier dead heat for second, Tree felling…

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Sydney Thousand Carnival. Sydney, Monday Night

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 5

On Saturday night, in perfect weather, there were 9000 to 10,000 present. Results—Mosman Handicap, one mile—In the final MacFarland won by two lengths in…

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Our Grafton Letter The Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

THE annual Show of the C.P. and A. Society takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, and if the entries are any [?] it will be the most successful of the many exhibitions held by…

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