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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 13

Anglican Fair at Upper Copmanhurst

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

The annural fair was held in the Mechanics' Institute Hall on Wendesday, and was an unqualified success. The arrangements were in the capable hands of a committee of…

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Brisbane National Show. a Great Demonstration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 3

The 33rd National Show was opened in Bown Park on Monday in pleasant weather, CHAMPIONSHIPS…

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Anglican Fancy Fair. at Upper Copmanhurst

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 1

The weather was gloriously fine on Wednesday last, when the second annual fancy fair was held at Upper Copmanhurst in aid of special funds…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 2

The Ulmarra Flower Show, held by the Methodist Church authorities in that centre, is to eventuate early in October next. In this issue…

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The Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 4

Sir,--The unfair tactics of the daily press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the exhibition on Friday. The special prize of £25 for the cow giving the best butter-aut results in 48 hours…

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Q.T.C. Exhibition Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 8

Results of Friday's racing:—Trial, 6fur.H Augledool 1, Bivouac 2, Heary [?] Ascot Handicap, 7 fur.—J.C. 8-1[?] (H. Houseman) 1. Won easily. Exhibition Handicap…

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Horse Parade. Good Show in Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 1

Speaking of the Horse Parade in Sydney last week the "S.M. Heraid" says:— The Royal Agricultural Society…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee in connection with the above was held on Wednesday evening. Arrangements were made for holding a toy social in St. Andrew's Hall…

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Grafton Show Ground

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 2

It is notified in the "Gazette" that all preliminary action in connection with the proposed revocation of the dedication and grant for public…

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The Franco-British Exhibition. Sir Hy. Weedon's Views

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Henry Weedon) and Lady Weedon are returning by the R.M.S. India, which arrived at Perth on Tuesday from…

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Ambler's Picture Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

In the Bellingen School of Arts to-morrow (Saturday) night the well-known Ambler Biograph Co., will give one of their popular entertainments. The show is…

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Bellinger Agricultural Association. Two Days Show Proposed. Proposal Defeated by 9 TO 6

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the new committee of the above society was held on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. A. Black (President) occupying the…

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Horse Jumping Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The sports in connection with the horse jumping carnival were brought, to a conclusion on Thursday, with the following results:—Hunters'…

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Fleet Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The carnival concluded yesterday. Vermont Handicap. ½m.—Quinlan, 25yds., 1; Casssrdy (Q.), 70, 2; Bailey (Q), 35,…

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Wagga Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Wagga Show on Thursday the open hunters' wes won by M'Coll's fairfield. Eroni's Sunlight being second, and M'Leod's Lochaver third…

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Buckjumping Show Sold

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

A fair number of people gathered on the Market Reserve on Saturday morning to witness the selling by auction of the (for some time past) defunct…

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A Good Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue announces the fact that Mr. Dave Davis, better known as "Mad" Davis, will open a three nights season in the Bellingen School of…

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Ambler's Picture Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

The above company was greeted with a crowded audience in the local School of Arts on Saturday night. The show is almost solely a pictorial one, the exception…

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Royal Art Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

The scent of boronia in our city streets, and the opening of the two big picture shows by our local artists, are the sure and welcome signs of the new season's advent…

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