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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 17

Casino Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 9

CASINO. Friday.—The Casino Poultry Show opened this afternoon. There were only a few persons present the rain, no doubt, keeping many away. The Mayor (Ald. Long)…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

A meeting in connection with the above was held last Tuesday. The collectors for the prize fund reported great success in their work. Valuable trophies are being…

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Maclean Methodist Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 9

A meeting in connection with the annual Methodist Flower Show was held on Tuesday. lt war decided that those present and those who had attended previous meetings form a…

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The Kallatina Inquiry. Captain Hine to Show Cause

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY. Friday.—The inquiry into the stranding of the s.s. Kallatina on Yamba Point on June 24 was commenced to-day, before the Marine Court. Judge…

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The R.C. Jubilee Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

A young army of ladies and gentlemen have been at work in the Rink Hall on Saturday and to-day, preparing the stalls in readiness for…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting was held on Saturday, Mr. T. A. Goddard in the chair. The Committee presented their report, and the balance sheet was also read, the latter…

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Jubilee Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 5

One of the big attractions of the week is the Jubilee Fair, which was opened in the Rink last evening. This is the greatest affair of the kind ever held in the city, and…

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C.R.J. Club July Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 8

The local course will be opened to-morrow with the first day of the club's meeting. This club has been most fortunate this year, inasmuch as the entries constitute a record, while the…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Society was held at Maclean on Saturday morning. There were present : Messrs. T. A. Goddard (vice-president,…

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The Jubilee Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 12

Tremendous crowds of people have been visiting the Jubilee Fair every, evening and afternoon as well during the past week, and a happy hum of mirth and jollity…

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The Annual Race Carnival. The Frocking at the Grafton Racecourse

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 12

Beautiful sunshiny weather prevailed on Wednesday afternoon, when the C.R.J.C. held their annual first day's race on the Grafton racecourse. The attendance was…

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St. Mary's Jubilee Fair the Art Union Finale, etc

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

An immense assemblage witnessed the closing events on last Saturday evening of St. Mary's Jubilee Fair at the Rink Hall. All of the stall-holders…

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The Jubilee Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

This Fair was a great success, and the total proceeds are expected to exceed £1000. This must be gratifying to the Committee and all concerned. There was…

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The Jubilee Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 8

The immense throne congregated in the Rink on Saturday night paid eloquent testimony that hundreds of local residents, together with many more from down river…

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Bitten at the Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

On last Saturday afternoon Master Creigh Seiffert, aged 412 years, son of Constable Seiffert, received a nasty bite from a dog on the right cheek…

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St Mary's Jubilee Fair List of Raffle Winners

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

The following complete list of the winners of the various raffles held at St. Mary's Jubilee Fair, in the Rink last week has been kindly supplied by…

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Parry to Show Cause. SYDNEY. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 3

The Full Court is to call upon Robert B. Parry, solicitor, to show cause why his name should not be struck off the rolls…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 6

The adjourned meeting for the purpose of receiving the scrutineers' report on the election of 35 members as committee was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on…

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Atherton Carnival Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 4

The Atherton carnival week was a brilliant success. The weather was splendid, and large numbers of visitors were present. The show was officially opened…

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Sydney Horse Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—The horse entries for the parade to be held to-morrow, under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society, number 550. This is about 100…

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