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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Brisbane Show. Special Inducement to District Societies

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

The thirtieth annual show of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland will be held in Brisbane this year from 8th to…

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The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

Interest in the great exhibition is well sustained. The attendance on Tuesday was a record; for the sixth day. The receipts at the gates totalled £763. and the money…

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Agricultural. the Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

The agricultural editor of the "Herald" writes: Country faces and hard, strong handgrips of recognition and friendly greeting are more frequent this year than over…

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Round the Show. (By One of the Revellers.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

Big Kennedy, in "The Boss,'' advised that it was not good to be deceived by a cheer or a crowd. There is one crowd that won't deceive you. It is "the Show"…

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Maclean Poultry Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue in reference to the Poultry Show to be held by the Lower Clarence Poultry Club on the 7th of…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 3

The high jump at the Sydney Show on Monday was won by the piebald pony Playmate, who cleared 6ft. 6in, Playmate is said to be only 13.2 high,…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 5

The postponed show of the Clarence V. and A. Society will be held to-morrow and Thursday, on the Society's grounds in Hoof-street, and it is hoped that the…

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Sydney Show Visitors

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

A large number of Clarence River folk who had proceeded to Sydney for the purpose of attending the Easter Show returned yesterday. Some of them speak well of the…

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1869. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Office: Prince-street, Grafton. Sydney Brunch: The Stock Exchange, 113 Pitt-street Sydney Telephone: No. 1017. GRAFTON: 2nd MAY, 1905. Grafton and Show Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 4

At time of writing there is reasonable promise of fine, pleasant weather for the show at Grafton on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. In connection with that annual…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 8

Thus the " Bulletin "; —Sydney Agricultural Society's annual show has again occurred to remind the public of the foolish ways in which State…

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The Ulmarra Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

The residents of Ulmarra are not only looking forward with great anticipations to their annual show on Wednesday next, but are also putting forth every effort to make…

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Grafton Show. Unfavorable Weather

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

The CP. and A. Society are to be sympathised with in the unfavorable conditions which have militated against their show this year. " Fixed for the 5th and 6th of last…

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Show Week Amusements. Martini's Buck-jumping Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

The fame of this show preceded it from the Richmond, where, particularly at Lismore, it seemed to hit popular taste to such an extent that the patronage was…

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CLARENCE P. AND A. SOCIETY'S Annual Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

President, Mr. G. S. Stening: V.P's.. Messrs. W. J. Hawthorne. J.P.. and N. J. Short; treasurer, Mr. Charles Page, J.P.; secretary, Mr. J. C. Wilcox: committee, Messrs…

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Clarence Race Club's Show Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 8

The above, meeting eventuates on the local course this afternoon, first race starting at 2 o'clock. Big entries have been made for four of the five events programmed, especially for…

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The Show. (Continued from Pages 2 and 3.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

The show was continued yesterday in fine weather. Considering the circumstances there was a fair attendance. The judges in the horse section were Mr. G. Wyatt…

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GRAFTON: 6th MAY, 1905. the Show and Its Results

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

A month's postponement because of extreme inclemency of weather, and then continuous rain on the first of the postponed dates, the opening day. Such was…

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LOCAL and GENERAL. Ulmarra Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 2

The second annual Show of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society is to be held on Tuesday next. The time for entries has been extended to 6…

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Ulmarra Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The second annual Show of the Ulmarra P, and A. Society in to be held to-morrow (Wednesday). With every prospect of fine weather, the Show should be a good one,…

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Grafton Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The takings for admission the first day were £9 10s 9d ; second, £112 18s 3d ; Friday £15 1s— total £137. In addition, over £31 was taken at the tea tent, and £12s for…

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