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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 13

Franco-British Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 6

One of the most popular of the numerous attractions in the Franco-British Exhibition will probably be "The Irish Village," which is a realistic, yet picturesque…

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Franco-British Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The authorities connected with the Australian Courts at the Franco-British Exhibition are greatly incensed at Mr. [?]RE Kiralfy, the Director…

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Autumn Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

The annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Methodist Church will be opened in the Rink tomorrow afternoon by the Mayor. The…

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Scottish National Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 6

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

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Bellinger Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, when some 15 members were present. Mr. J. M'Fadyen jun., occupied the chair…

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Flower Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

As will be soon from advertisement elsewhere in this issue, the annual flower show and sale of gifts, etc., under the auspices of the Girls Friendly Society, takes place…

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Autumn Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

The fifth annual flower show, under the aupices of the Graftpm Methodist Church, was opened in the Rink on Wednesday, and closed on Thursday evening. The…

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The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

A bright and glorious morning, the sun shining and the bluest of skies, bespoke ideal holiday weather. We were up betimes, for an event of much importance…

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Royal Society's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

SYDNEY, Friday.—The reports submitted to the Royal Agricultural Society show that the Easter exhibition was a financial success…

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At the Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 16

Are we in Arcudia? Well might visitors to the [?] flower show on Wednesday and Thursday last exclain as they entered the spaclous Rink. Which presented a magnifleent sight. The…

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Notes on the Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

When it is borne in mind that during the last 12 months the greater part of the State has experienced very unfavourable seasons, the general standard of exhibits…

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Weight Judging at the Show

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

The weight-judging competition at the recent Royal Show attracted a very large number of contestants. The bullack provided by the soclety was a fine body of beef and list rather…

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Beef Cattle at Sydney Show. Breeding Seriously Declining

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

There were magnificent representatives of the beef breeds of cattle scrutinised by the judges at Moore Park on the opening day, and it is doubtful if a finer lot of young…

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The Fair Sex. the Decay of Pretty Manners in Women. ("The Weekly Scotsman.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

Is the decay of pretty manners in women nowadays, to put in plainly to be found in the absence of prettiness in the women themselves? The streets are filled with…

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Grafton Autumn Flower Show

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

The autumn flower show and industrial exhibition, under the auspices of the Grafton Methodist Church, was continued on Thursday, in the…

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Oruel Carnival Joke

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

There comes from the Canary Islands a story of a cruel carnival joke—for such it apparently must be regarded—the victims of which are truly to be pitied. On Shrove…

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Brushgrove Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition, in aid of the Brushgrove Anglican Building Fund, will be held in the Brushgrove School of Arts…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The well-known and typical Australian Show will play in Bellingen on the recreation ground to-morrow (Saturday) night May 9th The fact that this…

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Girls Friendly Society. Annual Flower Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The second annual chrysanthemum show and sale of gifts, conducted under the auspices of the Girls' Friendly Society, Bellingen, was…

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Show Disqualification Upheld

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

At a meeting of the Tenterfield Agricultural Society on Saturday a letter was read from the P. and A. Union, Sydney, confirming the disSociety on D. J. Gillies and C. Jarvis, both of…

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