Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

The Late Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—I read in Saturday's issue of your valuable paper that the Council of the local Agricultural Society disqualified the draught mare exhibited by me from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The annual show of the N.S. Wales Poultry Club attracted a good entry. W. Murray won the "Telegraph" Cup with 8 points for the best three…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Chinese Merchants' Society. Claim for Fair Treatment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Speaking at a dinner given to the newly appointed Consul-General for China, Mr. Ping Nam, President of the Chinese Merchants' Society,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 12

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday evening. PresentMr. J. M. Kelly (President, in the chair), and Messrs. John Cameron, H. E. Frape,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Sydney Show Profits

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Royal Agricultural Society Council to-day approved of additional pavilions for horses and dairy stock, and other improvements at a cost…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

L.C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night last. Present: Messrs. J. M. Kelly (President), H. E. Frape, John…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Carnival of Blasphemy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Rev. Geo. Walters gave a discourse to a large congregation in the Unitarian Church on Sunday. In contrasting the revivalists' dogma of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The annual Sheep Show opened to-day. There are nearly 900 exhibits, and a very high standard has been attained at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Flower Show Movement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—Some time ago a statement appeared in your columns to the effect that people of one denomination were specially canvassed by other churches for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Fair Offer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

When the matter was being dicussed by the Ballina Municipal Council last week, a letter Was read from the manager of the Provincial Electric…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scent at £7000 a Box. Costly Perfume at the Chemists' Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The fragrance of costly perfumes welcomes the visitor to the Chemists' Exhibition, which was opened in the Royal Horticultural Hall,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sydney Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Sheep Show yesterday the main business was the awarding of the Grand Championships. Six judges voted which sheep they…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Poultry and Cat Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—The Masonic Hall presented a lively appearance on Saturday evening at the ladies' poultry, cage bird, and cat show. The hall was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Right Way to Jump. Lessons at Horse Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

Every visitor to the Olympic Horse Show in London last year was struck with the remarkable difference between the English cross-country style and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Successful Sheep Fair

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—Tasmanian merinos occupied the pride of place in the fourth day's operations in connection with the 35th annual Stud Sheep Fair. Probably a…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Lismore Poultry Show

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

LISMORE Friday.—The Lismore Poultry Show to-day was the most successful the society has yet held. There were just on 500 birds penned. Mr. Geo. Bradshaw, of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Dorrigo A. and H. Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 3

This Society held the usual monthly meeting in the School of Arts Hall on the 7th, Mr. J. B. Noble in the chair. There were also present: Messrs. Kirkland,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Jubilee Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

By the courtesy of the Rev. Mother of St. Mary's Convent, a special invitation was tendered the writer of these notes to a private view of the magnificent collection…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Hindmarsh and Kirkland's rooms on Wednesday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bellingen Show Ground

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

The matter of securing a show ground, which has been troubling the local Agricultural Society for a long time past, has not been advanced very much by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →