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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 13

Labor's Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 7

The eight-hours movement, while it has received several checks, has made marked progess during the last 20 years. Then 21 societies marched in the procession;…

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Methodist Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 5

Some years ago the Methodist congregation of Maclean, being desirous of rasising money for the Purpose of removing certain debts, and also for the heldp of church…

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Maclean Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

The third annual Spring Flower Show and Fancy Fair, in connection with the Lower Clarence Methodist Church, was opened in the Mechanics'…

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Maclean Mems. an Incident of Last Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 6

It has always been the custom of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society tor have guessing competitions at their annual shows, and invariably…

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Dorrigo Farmers' Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

The Dorrigo Farmers' Carnival, at Dorrigo, which it is proposed to hold on Boxing Day next, in the Recreation Ground, promises to be…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5

On Friday last the Church of England Slower Show was opened at Bellingen School of Arts by R. M. Dowle, Esq., President of the…

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Flower Show and Empire Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

The annual Flow Show and Empire Fair, held in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was oepened in the Rink to Wednesday last under favourable…

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The Empire Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The takings at the Flower Show and Empire Fiar held in the Rink on Wednesday and Thursday were as under:—Wednesday afternoon, admission £9 13s 6d. evening…

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Social Notes. The Empire Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 12

Aller the refreshing showers on Tuesday, the clouds gave way to bright sunshine on Wedhesday and Thursday, much to the satisfaction to Patrons of the Empire Fair, which was held…

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A N.S.W. Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

The Sydney Exhibition Building has been engaged for a week's display of N.S. Wales Industry at Work, commencing from November 14. Already there has been a rush…

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A Snake Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

A little exhibition which well repaid one for a visit was that given by "Professor" Morrissey in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, in…

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New Show Rooms

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The British Piano Depot are fixing up new showrooms in the premises recently occupied by Mr. Fredericks as a machinery depot in Prince-street…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 4

The second afternoon and evening of the Grafton, Spring Flower Show and Empire, Fair on Thursday again saw a satisfactory attendance, and from…

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A Labour Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A Labour Fair, promoted by the Political labour Council, was oponed on Saturday in aid on the election expenses of Labour candidates at…

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Lismore Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

The schedule for the Lismore Agricultural Society's 24th show, to take place on 11th, 12th and 13th November next, is to hand, and shows tha the Society is…

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Fair Pay for the Labourer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

"Don't be frightened by bogies," said Mr. Fisher, Leader of the Federal Labour Party, in opening the Labour Fair at the old Trades-hall, Melbourne "March…

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The Riversider's Weekly Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 7

The Keystone, an old paddle boat, was the first floating store on the Richmond River (Says Edward Sorensen, in the "Catholic Press.") U[?]ike the pulling boats, she did…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

At the induction service at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday the opportunity was embraced to make a statement regarding the recent Flower Show. Mr. Kipping, the…

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New Year's Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Lobban presided at a meeting of the Caledonian Society's Committee at the Royal hotel, Maclean, on Friday, Notwithstanding numerous counter attraction…

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South Grafton Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

The annual spring flower shown and industrial exhibition in connection with the Church of England at South Grafton will be opened by the Mayor to-morrow…

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