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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Annual Show. From a Woman's Point of View

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

It is only those living in the bush who really know how much cager enjoyment is connected with country shows, There are so few pleasures in the bush; the local…

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The Coming Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

The Ladies' Committee, formed to carry out arrangements relating to the tea tent at the coining Grafton Show, met at the Council Chambers…

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The Ulmarra Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

Out correspondent writer:—The Council of the Agricultural Society, as it is commonly called, has held its final meeting previous to the show, and all arrangements…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society, are having a very busy time at present. The secretary states that correspondence and other…

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Show Smoke Social

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

After condemning show luncheons and the attendant speech making the "Stock, and Station Journal" says: "The idea of a "Smoke Social" on the night of the show is…

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Kempsey Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The weather during the Kempsey show was unsettled. The champion prize for Ayrshire bull was won by W. Seceon[?] and that for cow by Mr…

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Show Privileges

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The booth privileges in connection with the approaching Maclean show were sunmitted to auction on Saturday when there was good bidding. The Hotel booth was…

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The Forthcoming Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The approaching show of the Clarence P[?] and A. Society, promises to be a sucecssful one, and the inaugural exhibition on the new grounds will, be opened under…

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The Uimarra Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The fifth annual show of the Uimarra P. and A. Society, will open at Small Park to-day and be continued to-morow, The exhibitions at Uimarra are especially…

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L. Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Gale presided at the final meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society before the approaching show on Thursday evening, when there was a large gathering…

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Agricultural Show[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

The 49th annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened on the Society's grounds. Maitland, on Tuesday, in fine weather, but the attendance even…

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The Ulmarra Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 11

OFFICIALS—Patron, Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A. President, Mr. G. Kelly: V.P's., Messrs. F. Turabull and J. Northcott; Hon. Treasurer. Mr. A. H. Spring; Secretary, Mr. A. C. Small…

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Ulmarra Show. Milking Co[?]sts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Cow producing most butter-fat in two milkings —H. Leeson's Lady Charmer 1, [?] O. Jones' Phocbe 2, Mrs. Raymond's Ladybird 3. Results of milkings:…

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Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

The 41st annual exhibition of the C.P. and A. Society is to be held on the new showground, Fisher Park, on Wednesday and Thursday, next. It will…

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Maitland Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

Beautifully fine weather prevailed for the forty-eighth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. The society. too, has also…

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Nambucca Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Nambucca show on Friday at Macksville the attendance was good, and the weather fine. The horse and cattle sections were the chief…

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C. P. and A. Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be opened on the new grounds of that Society to-morrow. Up to time of…

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Macksville Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

As briefly reported in our telegraphic news last week, the second annual show of the Nambucca A. and H. Association was opened at…

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Bellingen Show. an Unqualified Success

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

OFFICIALS:—PRESIDENT—Mr. G. W. Gordon; V.P.'s—Messrs. W. Best, sen., and J. McFadyen, jun.; TREASURER—Mr. A. B. Hays ; SECRETARY—Mr. G. O. Hammond; COMMITTEE—Messrs. J. Glyde, H. Boultwood, J. Polleck, A. Kethol, W. Wills, W. J. Kirton,…

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Grafton Show. a Great Success. Grafton

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

The Show Was opened yesterday by Mr. J. McFarlane, member for the Clarence, and Mr. J. Thomson, M.H.R. also attended. There was an…

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