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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 13

A Fair Warning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 6

The new assistant rector was trying to impress upon the mind of his young son the difference between his own position and that of his superior…

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Royal Easter Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society has issued the schedule for the Easter Show, 1908. Easter is late this year, and the show will begin on April 14 and close on April 22…

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Coramba Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

The Coramba District P.A. and d. Association will hold its third annual exhibition on the Coramba Showground on Feb. 5 and 6. This…

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Local Interest. Coramba Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

As will be soon by advertisement else-where, the Coramba P.A. & H. Association will hold its third annual exhibiton on February 5 and 6. The Show will be the…

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Inter-state Sailing Carnival. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The second race in the 18ft. inter-State sailing carnival. yesterday resulted in a win for Australian, Eileen being second, and Crescent…

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Manly Surf Carnival. Sydney. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The Intensely muggy and oppressive weather which prevailed this afternoon had the effect driving residents of the duty and suburbs…

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Australian Natives'Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the opeing of the annual exhibition of the Australian Natives Association, in Melbourne, Lord Nrothcote expressed the hope that the…

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Manly Surf Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The surf carnival held at Manly on Saturday drew, it is asserted, nearly 40,000 spectators. It is wonderful what the Australian public will do if it can see…

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Manly Surf Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

"Easily the biggest, brightest, and best carnival ever held here," succinctly sums up the opinions, on the matter of the many thousands of visitors from Sydney and…

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Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

The third annual show of the Coramba P.A. and H. Association will be held tomorrow and Thursday on the attractive grounds of the Society, on the bank of…

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Wollongong Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—There was a good attendance at the Wollongong show, including a number of visitors from the Northern Rivers…

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The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 10

The third Agricultural Show, under the auspices of the Coramba P.A. and H. Association, was held on Wednesday and Thursay. The weather was wet at the…

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Boys' Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a swimming and diving carnival for the boys of the town (organised by Mr Kiddle who also pro[?] the prizes…

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Wollongong Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Over 5000 persons attended the Wollongong show on Saturday. The champion wood-chopping event, after an exciting contest, was won by R…

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Coramba Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday hist the third Show under the auspicies of the Coramba P. A. and H. Association was held on the…

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The Shoeing of Show Horses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

Most exhibitors are aware that in the exhibition of highly-bred show horses there is nearly as much in the training as in the natural…

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Coramba Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

The third annual Show of the Coramba P., A. & H. Sooioty passed off on the 5th and 6th inst., and was a great success in every way. The…

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Alstonville Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 12

The nineteenth annual show of the Alstonville Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday under very unpropitious circumstances. A very heavy downpour of rain had set in at the…

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The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

This week's issue of the "T. and C. Journal" contains views of the Coramba Show, including the official opening by the Mayor of Grafton, judging the champions, or…

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Agricultural Society Subsidies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Perry, speaking at Guyra, said agricultural shows should be death with libearlly, and he had decided to…

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