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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

307 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 16

New Zealand Axemen's Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 8

The axemen's caraival was continued before 3000 spectators on Friday. The Axemen's Chop prize £140, was won by Neutroski in 1m, 32 4-5s. This is 30s better…

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Berry Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 9

The Berry Agricultural Society has several times provided a lead for others in breaking away from the customary groove. This year the committee has committed itself…

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Tobacco Trade Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

A communication has been received by the Intelligence Department, calling attention to the third international tobacco trade exhibition to be held in London in April…

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Manly Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 8

At the carnival on Saturday afternoon, the 50 yards inter-club handicap resulted in a win for [?]Allen, Rockhampton. 9 secs.; R. Daly. Manly [?] was second and W…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday afternoon when the remainder of the judges in all sections were…

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. Grafton: Januahy 12th, 1907. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

The success that attended the recent Oddfellows' sports proves conclusively that Fisher Park is the most popular place for such gatherings. Twenty years ago a…

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Colonial Fruit Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

An excellent show of colonial produce was drought together by the Royal Horticultural Society at their fine new hall in Westminster on the 4th and 5th December. British Columbia…

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Coramba P.A. and H. Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held at Coramba on Saturday. Present--Messrs. J. Cowling, President (chair), T. J. Jarreet and M…

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An Australian Exhibition. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

The Australian manufactures and products exhibition, promoted by the Australian Natives' Association, was opened at the Exhibition Building,…

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A Fair of Cats

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

A joke that would have delighted Thee-dore Hook has been played upon the district of Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Large posters on walls and trees…

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An Exhibition for N. S. Wales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

For a good while past, probably, twelve months or more, one of the Sydney weekly papers has at intervals raised the question of holding an International Exhibition in New South Wales…

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Royal Easter Show, 1907

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 7

The schedule for the next Royal Show in Sydney, which opens on March 20th, is a bulby volume. In the Horse Section the principal improvements are in the lighter…

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A Sydney Exhibition. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

The City Council, on the motion of Ald. Allen Taylor, the ex-Lord Mayor, has carried a resolution affirming that an international exhibition should be…

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The Show Judges

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

THE replies from those who have been asked to officiate as judges at the forthcoming Bellingen Show are very slow coming to hand. So far only two acceptances have been…

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Local Interest. Coramba Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

THE Coramba Show will be held on January 30th and 31st. Wednesday and Thursday. Good eat[?]ies and exhibits are forthcoming and a large success is forecasted…

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An International Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 9

At the ordinary meeting of the City Council Alderman Allen Taylor submitted the following motion, which was carried:[?] That in the opinion of this Council…

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Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 9

The Second Coramba Show opens on Wednesday next, and will be continued on Thursday. The secretary informs us that there are liberal entries, and both the Clarence and Bellinger are…

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The Berry National Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 9

This show will open on Wednesday next, and will extend over four days, so that it will be quite an attraction for the South Coast. The prize money amounts to £1200, and the…

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The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

The Coramba P.A. and H. Society's Show, to be held this week, judging by the entries received, should he a good exhibition of the distriet's resources. There are 120 eatries of…

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Latest Telegrams Coramba Show. Second Annual Exhibition. Coramba

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

The second annual show under the auspices of the Coramba P., D., A. and H. Association was opened at Coramba yesterday under…

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