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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 17

Monday l8th inst., before A Prior and H. E. Hindmarsh J's.P

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Archibald Thom[?] aliss John Reghin, stealing a Week tilly the property of Frederick Leader of Ka[?] Valley in 1907. Kdward [?] [?]as William Brown,…

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Coramba Police Court. Tuesday 11th inst., before Messrs A. Prior and H. E. Hindma[?] J's.P

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

John Reghin and Wm. Brown, stanling [?] yards of he[?] the property of W. Cundy, Nena Glen. Case dismimed…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, Mr. G. M'Farlane (President) presiding over a large number of members…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

The committee in connection with the Spring Floral Fete and Industrial Kair met on Wednesddy. It was resolved, after discussion, to revert to the usual practice or soliciting…

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Anglican Fancy Fair. Opens To-day

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

The Anglican Fancy Fair, for which extensive preparations have been made for months past, will be opened at 3.30 this afternoon by the Mayor of…

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Anglican Fancy Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 4

A Fancy Fair in connection with the Anglican Church was opened in the Rink yesterday by the Mayor. The interior of the spacious building presented quite a gay…

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Brisbane Jubilee Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 2

The great Jubilee Carnival to be opened to coyer a period of two weeks, from 7th to 21st Aupust. promises to fittingly celebrate this great event in Queensland's…

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Fair at Gleniffer

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 4

A very successful Fair was held at Gleniffer on Friday and Saturday last in aid of the funds of the Union Church. The Fair was opened on Friday afternoon…

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Anglican Fancy Fair. a Great Success

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

This pretty bazaar opened at the Rink Hall on Wednesday afternoon to such good business that before evening the more heavily patronised stalls were…

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Grafton Cycling Carnival. Handicaps for

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

The Northern Bicycle Club will hold its first carnival at Fisher Park on Monday (Prince of Wales' Birthds and everything points to a very…

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Tuberculosis Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, opened the Tuberculosis Exhibition in Whitechapel intended to illustrate methods…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. T. A. Powell (V.P., in the chair), P. Murphy, R. J. McDonald, J…

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Grafton Autumn Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

The "final flutter" in connection with this recently held show took place in the Methodist Church, Prince Street, a few days ago, when the…

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McIntyre's Electric Pictures a Splendid Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

This is one of the most excellent moving picture shows that has visited Grafton, and a separate paragraph could be written in praise of each item…

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Maclean Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday evening, when Mr. T. Goddard occupied the chair. Mr. J. M'Millan tendered his resignation…

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Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has fixed the dates for the Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle show, and sales for August the 3rd to August the 7th…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 8, 1909. (Before Messrs. A. Lipman and H. C. T. Maxted, J's.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

Thomas Dowling pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and urged in mitigation that he had just come out of the dry gaol into the wet…

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Rockhampton Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday.— The fight between Lyn. Truscott and Hock Keys took place at the Sports Ground to-day, in the presence of about 3000 spectators…

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Dorrigo Agricultural Society Show to Be Held Next Year

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, June 2nd. Mr. J. B. Noble…

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Rockhampton Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The carnival concluded yesterday. Fitzroy Handicap resulted—Noble Lad 9-10 (M'Lean), 1; Nolan, 7-3 (Saddler). 2; Paquita 8-11 (Hayes), 3. Five started…

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