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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Aviation Exhibition. a New Balloon Record. London, Tuesday Night

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

The preliminary trials at the Rheims Exhibition, of Aviation took place on Monday. In a dirigible balloon Clement Bayard beat all…

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Professor Bates' Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

Professor Bates' buckjumping show drew a crowded house on Saturday night. The enclosure was rather small, but it was nicely…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, when there was an attendance of some sixteen…

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L.C. Agricultural Society. Election of Secretary. Fixing of Show Dates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the above society was held on Friday night. There was a record attendance. Present:--Messrs. T. A. Goddard (President), J. A…

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L C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee, called for Friday evening was held in the Shire Hall, and was well attended, 32 members, including the President,…

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An Aerial Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 8

At the Aerial Carnival in Rheiuis (France) the race for the Grand Prix of £2000 was won by M. Farnmn. who made an aeroplane hight over a distance of 112 miles…

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Carnival in the East

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 5

The Premier has received a communication dated Kobe, July 20, in which Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commissioner for the Government in the East, furnishes him with further…

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Royal Abt Society's Show, (For "The Examiner")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

There is scarcely a more interesting event to many of us than the show of our subsidised Art Society. Are we developing an Australian School of…

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Horsemanship Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue sets forth the fact that professor Bates will give an exhibition of horsemanship at the Market Reserve on…

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The Melbourne Show. an Excellent Stock Display

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday—At the Melbourne Show there was no finer display on the grounds than the Ayrshires, Jerseys, Holsteins, Shorthorns, and mixed…

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Melbourne Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The exhibits at the Melbourne Royal Show are an improvement upon those of former years. There arc fewer tail ends to the classes and…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 10

A meeting of members was hold on Wednesday afternoon to receive result, of ballot for new committee. Mr. G. M'Farlane (President) occupied the chair…

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Japanese Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 5

A Japanese fair and sale of work was opened in the Salvation Army Barracks last evening, in aid of the Self. Denial Fund and rescue work of the organisation…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Society was held on Friday night last, but owing to the unfavorable weather the attendance was not as large as…

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Fisheries Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

The Fisheries Exhibition in honour of the visit of the Chamber of Conunerce delegates has been opened at the Royal Exchange. Statistics show that exclusive of…

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South Grafton Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 3

The annual flower show in connection with St. Matthews' Church of England, South Grafton, is to be opened at the School of Arts Hall…

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South Grafton Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

Treasurer. Mrs. J. T. M'Kittrick; Secretary. Miss Hilda M'Kittrick. Committee: Mesdames Gabbott, Lane, Lancaster, Green, M'Kistrck. Ecclestons,…

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Spring Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

Our report of the Flower Show in the School of Arts, South Grafton, in aid of St. Matthew's Church of England and which appears in detail on…

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Spring Flower Show. at South Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

The annual Spring Flower Show held under the auspices and in the interests of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, South Grafton, was…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of members, presided over by Mr. G. M'Farlane…

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