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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 13

Davis' Variety Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. Dave Davis, after an abscene of several years, once again introduced to the Bellingen public one of his carefully selected troupe of artists on Saturday night…

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Maclean Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Kelly presided at the regular meeting on Thursday. The Ground Committee reported having met on the ground for the purpose of…

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Singleton Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 9

The fortieth exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association commenced at Singleton on Wednesday in the most auspicious circun-stances. There Was a falling off of…

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Show Ground Cyele Track

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The question of constructing a cycle track engaged the attention of the C.P. and A. Society at its last meeting. It was agreed that the construction of a proper track…

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Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The schedule of prizes for the next show of the Clarence P. and A. Society is now being prepared and the secretary. Mr. T. T. Bawden, will [?]…

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A Maclean Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

The Lower Clarence Caledonian Society is launching out to a big extent in connection with its next Highland Gathering, which is to assume…

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The Great Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

"The best money Austrlia ever spent," says Sir John Hay, apropos of the expenditure in regard to the France-British Exhibition. With Lady Hay, he returned from the exhibition by…

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The Maclean Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The Lismore, Murwillumbah, Casino and Maclean Bands have decided to compete at the band contest to be held in connection with the L.C…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

On page 3 of this issue will be found the schedule of the Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, to be held at South Grafton on November 4 and 5 There are…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The comittee in connection with the Empire Fair to be held on Wednesday and Thursday week under the auspices of St. Anderew's Presbyterian Church, met on…

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Grafton Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The Grafton Spring Flower Show with which this year is to be incorporated an Empire Fair, will be held in the Rink on Wednesday and…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 10

Mr. Keily presided at the regular meeting of the Committee on Thursday evening. The Presidnet reported that he had waited on the Maclean Council relative to the…

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Flower Show and Empire Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

Arrangements are well forward for the forthcoming flower show to be held in the Rink next week. We are requested to state that entries will be received at Mr…

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Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 11

At the Eight Hours sports on Monday a number of important cycling events were decided. There were 30,000 people present to see the racing, which was about the finest over witnessed…

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Maclean Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 12

MACLEAN, Friday.—The Methodist annual flower show was opened this afternoon by the Mayor (Ald. Schwonberg). The attendance was good, and the cash takings satisfactory. An…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 10

A trip to Ulmarra by simmer on Wednesday or Thursday was a most enjoyable outing from the dusty streets and heated atmosphere of Grafton, and the…

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Maclean Mems. L.C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 5

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above society was held at the Shire Hall on Thursday evening last, when there was a good…

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Grafton Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 2

The gift evening arranged in connection with the forthcoming Spring Flower Show and Empire Fair proved an entire success on Wednesday…

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Local and General Ulmarra Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 2

The Ulmarra Flower Show, under the auspices of the Methodist Church, and evening, when a good attendance…

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Flower Show and Empire Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The Flower Show and Empire Fair in connection with St. andrew's Presbyterian Church will be opened in the Rink to-morrow afternoon by the Mayor, and will…

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