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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 17

The Maclean Carnival. A Huge Success. Almost Unbearable Heat. The Carnival's the thing."--Shakespeare

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 6

Readers of the "Argus" during the past three months do not want us to tell them over again what led up to the holding of the big carnival at…

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District Exhibit for Sydney Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

The committee appointed to arrange for the exhibit of a Clarence River District trophy at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show met on Thursday…

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Maclean Carnival. Military Events. Musical Competitions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 6

The big carnival in connection with the Lower Clarence Caledonian Society was determined on Saturday. As mentioned in our last issue, most of…

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Maclean Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

Mr. J. M. Kelly presided at the monthly meeting of the committee on Thursday evening. The Chairman reported that Mr. Crouch…

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Maclean Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

Mr. J. M. Kelly presided at the monthly meeting of the committee on Thursday evening. The Chairman reported that Mr. Crouch…

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District Exhibits at Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and in all…

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District Exhibits at Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and in all…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening last. Present: Messrs. J. M. Kelly (president), T. A. Godda[?], J. McIntyre…

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Carnival at Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

Glorious weather prevailed at Casino on Wednesday, and at an early hour numbers of people could be seen hurrying along in various directions. The "commercials" mustered in strong…

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Carnival at Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 12

Glorious weather prevailed at Casino on Wednesday, and at an early hour numbers of people could be seen hurrying along in various directions. The "commercials" mustered in strong…

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The Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 11

The prize list for the Royal Show, 1909, has been issued in the usual book form. The prize list totals £4500, and the money appears to be very equitably distributed…

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The Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 11

The prize list for the Royal Show, 1909, has been issued in the usual book form. Tho prize list totals £4500, and the money appears to be very equitably distributed…

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Australasian Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The first of a series of carnivals in connection with the Australian swimming championship competitions was held in the new municipal baths. Sydney Domain, on Saturday afternoon…

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Australasian Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

The first of a series of carnivals in connection with the Australasian swimming championship competitions was held in the new municipal baths. Sydney Domain, on Saturday afternoon…

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Easter Show and District Competition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

One of the Sydney morning papers has given a somowhat laudatory account of the trouble being gone to on the South Coast in the preparation of the local…

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Easter Show and District Competition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

One of the Sydney morning papers has given a somewhat laudatory account of the trouble being gone to on the South Coast in the preparation of the local…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, the President (Mr. G. M'Farlane) occupying the chair. Other members present were…

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[?]Aclean Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

[?]ittee met on Friday evening in [?]nian Hall, Mr. Lobban being in [?]Bancroft, who had the right of [?]booth at the carnival, asked for…

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Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A. (Minister for Agriculture), is to be invited to open the next Grafton show in March. A meeting of the subcommittee…

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