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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Orara Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:— A meeting of the committee of the Coramba District P. A. and H. Society was held in Gale's Hall, Coramba on January 19 when there was a…

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The Coming Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday to consider the advisability of conducting a tea tent on the ground during…

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A North Coast Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

Thus the Lismore correspondent to the Brisbane Courier.":-- The question of a national show, to bo held on the Richmond during 1906 is…

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Farm Gossip. To Destroy Flies--The Care of Heifer Calves--Preparing Young ses for the Show Ring--Treatment of Swine Fever --Riaising Yearling Colts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

During the summer season life is almost made unbearable both to human beings and animals owing to the presence of immense numbers of…

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Tenterfield Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

For many years the Tenterfield annual show has held pride of place in New England, and a reference to our advertising columns will show that the border town's…

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Manning River Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Manning River show on Thursday was attended by 1000 people. The entries numbered 1879. The horses and cattle were exccedingly good. C…

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The Alstonville Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

The show was opened on Tuesday by Mr. John Perry, M.P., who introduced Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh, the newly-elecled member for Rous. The weather was showery all…

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Alstonville Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

THE Alstonville Agricultural Society opened their sixteenth annual Show on Tuesday and continued it as usual the following day. On no previous occasion had there been such prospects…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held in Bellingen School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. The president (Mr. R. M. Dowle) was in the…

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A South Coast Exhibition

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

To a person with limited time at his disposal, desirous of acquiring a knowledge of the capabilities of a district, there is no bettor means of…

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Taree Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

THE twenty-fifth annual exhibition of the Manning River Agricultural Association was held at Taree last week, and was a pronounced success. When the show was opened on…

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Improvements to Show Ground

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

The Member for the Clarence has written to the Secretary of the Clarence p. and A. Society that in accordance with a request from the Council he has made application…

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Lismore Show. Request for Train From Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday Night.—The Member for the Clarence, the "Examiner's" representative, and Messrs. Murray Bros., timber merchants, interviewed the Ministor for…

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The Lismore Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 5

The Hon. J. A. Hogue Colonial Secretary (N.S.W.), and Hon. J. T. Hell,.Minister for Lands (Queensland), both accepted the invitation from, the committee…

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Grafton-casino Railway. Train Service for Lismore Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

The efforts of the Member for the Clarence I to establish a train service from Grafton for the Lismore.show have been successful. Telegrams were received yesterday stating…

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Lismore Show. LISMORE, Wednesday. 7 p.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 4

The Show opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance much above the average. There are many Queensland visitors, including…

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The Lismore Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

LISMORE, Friday.-The show co[?]eluded yesterday. It is estimted that overs 6000 were present; some estimates go up to 8000. The large ring of 6OO yards…

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Running of Show Trains

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

The following communication was received on Thursday from the Public Works Department, dated Sydney, 28th February, and addressed to Mr. J. C. Wilcox, sec…

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Special Grant for Show Ground

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

The Member for the Clarence has written to the secretary of the Clarence P. and A. Society that he regrets that an unsatisfactory reply has been received from the…

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Tamworth Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

The Tamworth Show opened on Wednesday, and proved to be very much better than the general average of its predecessors. Some of the…

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