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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Brisbane Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 4

The Brisbane Exhibition promises well. The entries, in number and quality, show a great increase, in the horse and cattle sections particularly. The comfort and convenience of…

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Maclean Aquatic Carnival Mitchell Defeats Searle. Arnst wins the Handicap

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Officials—Mr. H. Joyce chairman, Mr. E. D. Munro secretary, Mr. Don. McDonald starter, Mr.W. Stevenson assistant starter. Mr. A. N. Smith timekeeper, Messrs. J…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society. Annual Report and Balance-sheet

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 4

The annual general of the above was held last night. Previously a committee meeting was held, at which the report and balance sheet were adopted for…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 12

Mr. A. A. Smith presided at the annual meeting the subscribers, at which there was a fair attendance. The annual report and balance-sheet showed…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 11

We understand that a number of Clarence River residents intend attending the Show at Brisbane. For their information we might state that the Railway Department of Queensland has…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 12

The Melbourne Cup week is often termed Australia's carnival time, but Queensland's own carnival is the National Show. This year it falls, on August 13th. the general entries are…

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A Good Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 4

To all lovers of music it will be of great interest to hear that those two line vocalists and actors, Messrs. Frazer Shaw and Gerald Branson -- who…

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Agricultural Society Actions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 9

In the Tamworth District Court several persons who had refreshment booths at the last Tamworth Show proceeded against the Agricultural Society for a breach of agreement, in that the…

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The New Show Ground

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

The arrangements in connection with the transfer of the Agricultural Society's show ground from the present site to Fisher Park are now complete. Yesterday Mr. T…

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, August 3rd, 1907. the New Show Ground

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

The question of removing the Agricultural Society's show ground to Fisher Park has now been definitely settled, and within a few days the Society will be in a position…

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The New Show Ground

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 2

The C.P. and A. Society have been very fortunate in regard to their proposal to transfer their showground from its present site to Fisher Park…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 5

The secretary of the National Show advises that information has reached him from Grafton that the Mayor and aldermen of the Municipality of Grafton intend paying an official visit to…

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The New Show Ground

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 4

After the Council meeting the Ground Committee visited and inspected the new site at Fisher Park. After a desultory conversation, a…

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Butter Prizes at the Next Sydney Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is offering prizes -- First £20, second £15, thi[?]d, £10, fourth £5 -- forthe best butter made…

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For the Fair Sex. Wives Foolish Spending

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 5

"To have what we want is riches, but to be able to do without is power."—George Macdonald. If only these magic words could be…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 4

Rev. R. Mowbray presided over a meeting of the Methodist Flower Show committee. A letter was read from W. H. Paling and Co. donating a gold medal for a musical…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

Rev. R. Mowbray presided over a meeting of the Methodist Flower Show committee. A letter was read from Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co.,…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.—The National Association's show was officially opened on Wednesday by the Governor, Lord Chelmsford. There were 46,000 people present,…

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From Grafton to Brisbane. a Show Week Tour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 3

Queensland's National Society's Show has been an attraction for visitors along the coast line south of the border, and each year of late the districts as far south as…

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Brisbane Show. a Great Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 2

The Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition of 1907 was officially opened at Bowen Park on Wednesday by the State Governor…

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