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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 17

A Fair on Fire. Fifty Persons Injured. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 3

The ignition of a film in a cinematograph set fire to a fair at Dresden . Two hundred stalls and thirty roundabouts were burned, while fifty…

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The Great Jubilee Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 8

Great activity is being displayed in Brisbane just now, where the arrangements for the great carnival to celebrate the jubilee of Queensland are being rapidly…

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Royal Horse Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Royal Society's horse parade the special features were the fine display of Suffolks and the big array of Clydesdales. Between 40 and…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 11

A meeting of the newly-elected Managing Committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at Maclean on Thursday evenning. There were 23 members…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The schedule for the forthcoming function, which takes place on the 29th and 30th September, is now being issued, and is a distinct improvement on all…

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L.C. Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 4

The first meeting of the new committee of the above Society was held on Thursday evening. Present:--Messrs. J. J. Gray, W. Elder, C. J…

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St. Mary's Jubilee Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

The financial results of the recent St. Mary's Jubilee Fair are now fairly well known, and show that the fair was a wonderful…

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St. Mary's Jubilee Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 4

The financial results of the recent St. Mary's Jubilee Fair show that the Fair was a remarkable success. The returns from the various stalls were:—Rose £196…

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Brisbane Jubilee Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A message from Brisbane states that Queensland weather indications are unfortunate. Brisbane in show week is always too…

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Brisbane Show. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 3

The show in connection with the Queensland Jubilee Carnival was continued yesterday, when the weather was unseasonably warm…

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Brisbane Jubilee Show. Splendid Pavilion Exhibit

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 5

The opening day of the Jubilee Exhibition at Brisbane was ushered in with dark and lowering skies that threatened every hour to pour a deluge of rain, but…

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Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

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

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

Enormous attendances continue at the Brisbane Jubilee Exhibition, where the attractions are most varied and entertaining. A great deal of interest was…

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To the Brisbane Show. Special for the "Examiner."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

The annual Exhibition of the National Agricultural Society of Queensland, held in August each year, has become quite an attraction to residents on the North…

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Brisbane Show. the High Jump

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

It was about 4.15 when the horses came put for the high jumping. Mr. A. M. white acted as judge The following horses competed:—J. Barber's Tallboy…

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Brisbane and the Show. Special for the "Examiner."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 3

Brisbane was crowded, in the proper acceptation of the term, for its Jubilee Carnival. Hotels and accommodation houses had their apartments fully…

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Maclean Mems. (Continued from page 6). Methodist Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

The fourth annual Flower Show in connection with the local Methodist Church takes place on Friday and…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

For the jumping events the ground was neior[?] Half [?], and Starlight[?]enterrather sodden. only [?]our—[?], Baced for the No. 2 Jubliee Hunters[?]…

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Ice Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

Quite exceptionally brilliant was the scene at the Glaciarium on Thursday night in Sydney, the occasion being a fancy costume ice carnival. The…

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Maclean Mems. [?].G. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the above will be held on Friday night next, when the election of secretary will take place, the show dates be fixed and the…

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