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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney Show. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 4

Judging proceeded briskly at the show grounds yesterday. The exhibition is considered the best yet held by the Society, the cattle section being particularly fine. The…

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Our Grafton Letter Flower Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 4

The Grafton Methodist Church Flower and Fine Art Exhibition was opened at the Rink on Tuesday. The principal feature of, the show was in chrysanthemums. There were…

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The Sydney Show. a Successful Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. Wales was opened in Sydney on Wednesday, and was quite equal to any of its predecessors. The…

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Maclean Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

Mr. Garven presided at the Agricultural Society's meeting on Thursday. Receipts of show were £265, expenditure £202, leaving a surplus of £60. The president…

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Methodist Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

The second chrysanthemum and autumn flower show, fine art and induustrial exhibition under the auspices of the Grafton Methodist Church was held in the Rink on…

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Methodist Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

During the evening of the second day the Rev. J. W. Harrison Presented the gold medal to Miss Alma Folbigg, who was the successful competitor out of 15 who…

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Judges at Casino Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

The following acted as judges at Casino Show:—Cattle. Messrs. G. H. Williams (Moree). W. Brishane (Victoria), M. O'Callaghan (Sydney). Pigs—Mr. J. G. Hicks…

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Latest Telegrams. the Sydney Show. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened on Wednesday, the weather being fine. There is a record number of entries this year…

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Last Night's Wires. Sydney Show. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 3

At the Show yesterday the hunter's prize was won by Dante, Exchange second. The one hundred pounds royal champion…

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Agricultural Society. Report of the Recent Show. a Financial Success. Inferior Exhibits Due to Apathy Of the People

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the managing committee was held on Thursday evening, and attended by Messrs. A. H. Garven, who presided, and J. McMillan, A. McKinnon,…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

The District [?] collections attracted a great deal of attention. Grenfell won with 832 points out of a possible 1600 ; Glen Innes, 764; Berrima, 656; Great Marlow, 620. Although…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 8

The 30th annual show of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland will be held in Bribane on 8th to 11th August next. The prize money…

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Show Week in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 4

The great numbers from the country who visited Sydney during the holidays were well catered for by the R.A. Society, A.J.C., the several proprietary racing…

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The Sydney Show. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The show was resumed to-day when another large crowd was added to the records of this year's exhibition. Financially the show is one of…

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Maclean Aquatic Carnival. Second Annual Regatta. a Successful Gathering

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 2

The second annual public regatta held at Maclean yesterday closes a most interesting year in the world of rowing. The revival of this sport…

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A Great Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

Martini's Buck-Jumping Show, which opens in the Market Square on Wednesday next, is the best thing of its kind in Australia. The…

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The "Record" Show. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 5

The takings at the Agricultural Show to date amount to £7138, or £833 more than during the whole period of last year's show…

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Cycling Carnival

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

THERE was a fair attendance at the Bellingen cycling carnival on Easter Monday, some 450 persons being present. The carnival was carried out by a hard-working committee,…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

THE Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Show, (Mr. Fred Webster), is suffering from nervous prostration, and has been removed to the Medlow Baths, on the Blue Mountains…

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Agricultural Society Suggestions for Improvement. Farmers Should be Aroused.—The Exhibits Improved.—And the Public Support Increased

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 1

The following paper was read by Mr. Reeve Waugh at the local Agricultural Society's [?] on Thursday evening last, during the discussion on…

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