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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 17

Ulmarra Show

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

In consequence of the continued dry weather, the committee of the Ulmarra P. and A. Association decided at the monthly meeting on…

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Nig[?]zr Minstrel Show a Monster Success. Record Attendance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday night [?] the School of Arts was [?] from the stage (we were going to say footlights) to the [?] door with people who were [?] to bear and…

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Coramba Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The fourth annual show of the Coramba District P.A. and H. Society is to be held on the Society's picturesquely-situated grounds on the banks…

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The Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The Royal Show opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14. so that exhibitors should pay particular attention to the closing of entries. The first to…

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The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The fourth annual show of the Coramba Agricultural Society will be held to-morrow and on Thursday, on the pleasantly situated grounds on the bank of the Orara…

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Apropos of the Coramba Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

"Tisa raymarkable fact, said Dooley said be (But fa[?] why ris so, tis a puzzle to me) Hould a bit av a show, and where's quite sure to be…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 9

Mr. J. M. Kelly occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the management on Thursday evening, when receipts were quoted at £27, and a credit of £150…

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Alstonville Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

This show opened on Wednesday with a poor attendance. It rained heavily all day. Following are the principal results in the stock sections:…

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The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The fourth annual show of the Coramba Agricultural Society was held on the naturally attractive grounds between the main road and the creek skirting the…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Maclean on Thursday evening. Present Messrs. J. M. Kelly (president, in the chair),…

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Alstonville Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

On Friday the prize for the best pair of buggy horses (mares and geldings) was carried off by Dr. Humphery's chestnut couple…

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Maclean Mems. District Exhibit for Sydney Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the delegates from the Grafton and Maclean Agricultural Societies in charge of the District exhibit for the R.A. Show, was held at the…

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Coramba Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

Despite rain on its opening day, the 3rd inst., the fourth animal show of the Coramba Agricultural Society was in every respect a remarkable…

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Sydney Exhibition of Pictures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

There years ago the young Australian artist, Mr. Percy F. S. Spence, left his native shores for London. This week he has returned to us (accompanied by his…

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No Liquor for a Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

Considerable interest was evinced by the residents of the fruitgrowing districts of the hills around Parramatta in the question as to whether there should he a publican s booth at the…

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The Royal Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

The Royal Show, Sydney, opens eight days earlier this year, the dates being April 6 to April 14, so that exhibitors should pay particular…

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No Liquor for a Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

Considerable interest was evinced by the residents of the fruitgrowing districts of the hills around Parramatta in the question as to whether…

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Taree Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 9

TAREE, Friday.—The twenty—ninth annual show passed off successfully on Wednesday and yesterday. The attendance, as anticipated, was a record one. As a whole, the…

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Temperance Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

An exhibition in aid of the N.S. Wales Alliance was opened by Sir Joseph Carruthers. Sir Joseph Carruthers, who was most cordially greeted, said: If 1 had to introduce…

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Royal Show at Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

The busy note of preparation is very insistent on the Sydney show ground and the place is rapidly assuming its Master holiday appearance. A large number of hands employed…

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