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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 17

The Late Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

In the three days and two nights of the C.A. and P. Society's Show the turnstiles registered 5782 persons as passing into the grounds, 4665 being adults and 1117…

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The Maclean Show. First Day-Tuesday

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

The annual exhibition of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on the attractive grounds at the lower entrance to the South Arm, on Tuesday and…

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The Maclean Show. Second Day—wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

The Show was continued to-day, when there was a large attendance, numbering about 3000. The Woolwich and Clarence brought large contingents from the Upper…

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Show Ground

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Black (president), Hindmarsh (secretary), Gordon and Pollock waited on the Premier in reference to the Show…

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Muswellbrook Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 11

The compact prounds of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association presented a pleasant aspect on Wednesday, on the opening of the 26th annual show, and there was an…

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Maclean Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday the picturesque little town of Maclean was en fete, when the annual show was held under favourable weather conditions. Old King…

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L.V. Jockey Club Show Race Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

The show race meeting, postponed on account of rain from the previous Saturday, was held by the Licensed Victuallers' Jockey Club on Saturday…

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Muswellbrook Show

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

Dairying is poing ahead grandly in the Upper Hunter, especially since many of the large landholders in the district have opened out on the share, system, while settlers are also dropping…

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The Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 6

The Royal Show, which begins on Tuesday next, will be distinguished by great numbers of handsome light horses in the saddle and harness classes, and in the jumping and trotting events…

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Maclean Show Pars

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Readers of the "Argus" acknowledge the report of the Lower Clarence show to be the fullest and most complete report ever given to the institution…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, yesterday…

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The Sydney Show. Inter-district Competitions. Murrumbidgee Secures the First Position. (From our Sydney Representative.)

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Royal Society's Easter Show was opened on Tuesday in fine weather and satisfactory surroundings. A large number of improvements…

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The Show. Many Country Visitors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

The Sydney Royal Agricultural Show opened yesterday and was a great advance on previous yea it in machinery and cattle. There are…

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Show Awards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 10

Mr. Editor.—In your issue of Thursday. 1st April, in a paragraph dealing with the Ma'dean Show you stated—"In consequence of protests, the judge's awards…

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Royal Show Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 3

We have hardly time to discuss or think of anything besides the show. Show week means much more to Sydney folk than really meets the eye. It is a time…

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The Sydney Show. Splendid Farmers' Trophies

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

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Royal Society's show at Moore Parkt was continued under favourable conditions, and with large attendances. Keen interest was…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Show on Thursday numbered 20,000, and the gate receipts were f,90 more than on the corresponding day of last year…

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Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

A carnival was held at the Sydney Sports Ground. During the evening some very exciting motor cycle and bicycle racing was seen, the finishes arousing the public to a…

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Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—There was another large attendance at the show of the Roval Agricultural Society at Moore Park on Saturday. Before noon there…

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Sydney Show. Desmond Wins the High Jump

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

The Royal Society's Show attracted 70,000 people on Friday, the gate takings for the day being £3417, or only £340 behind the amount taken last Easter Monday…

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