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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 13

A Northern Rivers Show. a Plea for United Action

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 7

The "North Coast News" (Lismore) published a leading article last week in which it advocated the holding annually of a combined…

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The Bowra Show. a Most Creditable Exhibition

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

As briefly stated in our telegrams in last issue, the second annual exhibition of the Nambucca A. and H. Association eventuated at Bowraville…

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Show Judges

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. K. T. Keys, Bengalla, writes:—The above question is one that is being freely discussed just now, by those taking an interest in pastoral and…

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The Bowra Show. (Continued from page 3.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

The attendance at the sports on Saturday afternoon was good, but the takings were not large owing to the small charge (5d) for admission…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. K. M'Donald presided at the regular meeting of the managing committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society on Thursday evening, when, notwithstanding…

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Royal A. S. Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

At this year's show, there are many, more exhibits than ever before. The Agricultural Ground is roughly fifty acres in extent, and it is this year stuffed with exhibits…

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Flower Show at Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 11

The first annual flower show and industrial exhibition held at Lawrence eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was a pronounced success. The management were…

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Lawrence Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 3

The first annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition was held in the School of Arts, Lawrence, on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The…

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The Sydney Show. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 3

The Royal Easter Show was officially opened yesterday by the State Governor, who in his speech quoted a number of stock statistics…

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The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

The display of Messrs. Buzacott and Co., Ltd., is of special interest to the man on the land. A Cupel's suction gas engine may be seen at wonk driving a 10-inch "Price"…

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Royal A. S. show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 3

The above show, which was opened last week has been practically spoilt by rain. The attedence being small compared with…

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The Royal Show. Lady Morton Breaks the Record

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 4

The heavens opened and the rain descended, and kept thousands of people from visiting the Royal Show on Friday. What the society lost in cash cannot bo known, but…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

The fifth autumn flower show and industrial exhibition, under the auspices of the Grafton Methodist Church, will be held in the Rink on…

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The Sydney Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

Lady Morton won the High Jump at the Sydney Show on Good Friday, clearing 6ft. 6in. The ground was most unfavorable, and rain was falling…

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The Sydney Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

Heavy rain spoiled the attendance at the Show on Friday, only 14,000 being present, compared with 67,000 last year. The high jump was won by Wirth Bros. Lady…

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The Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

The show attracted 23,000 on Tuesday. The takings at the gate amounted to £1123, as against £700 for the corresponding day of last year, showing an increase of £327…

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The Royal Easter Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

According to the reports to hand press and private, this year's Royal Easter Show has been, in many important features, a distinct advance upon any that have gone…

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Accident at a Buck-Jumplne Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

An accident at an alarming charucter occurred at the exhibition given by Australian buck-Jumpers in Prince Alfred Park on Monday night, when a large portion of the seating…

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Grafton Autumn Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

The fifth Grafton autumn flower show and industrial exhibition, under the auspices of the Grafton Methodist Church, is to be held in the Rink on…

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Scottish National Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

We have received bookiets and placards relating to the exhibition to be held at Edinburgh, from May to October. The illustrations of the courts and grounds…

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