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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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Social Notes. Grafton's Shops in Carnival Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1910 · page 6

Race week, a time of jollification to country visitors, who "do" set such store on a week in town at Carnival time, and enjoy it too. Most interesting to watch Grafton…

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The Week's Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 4

The weather for the amusements of the week has been all that could be decired, and the only discomfort was the dust, which was somewhat of a nuisance on the…

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C.r.j.c. Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 11

The annual meeting under the auspices of the C.R.J.C. was concluded on Thursday last. The club was favoured with ideal weather throughout, and the racing was…

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Social Notes. Grafton's Annual Race Carnival. On the Lawn

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 10

It was simply delightful at the Carnival Races on Wednesday and Thursday. There was a sunshiny charm and an air of buoyancy about the meeting that made these…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. National Show in the North

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 11

Now that it has been finally decided to have a national exhibition in Lismore, an organising committee on the sister rivers are infusing much energy into the…

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Methodist Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

A meeting in connection with the above was held in the Maclean Methodist Church on Wednesday, the Rev. G. A[?] Reeve presiding. There was a large attendance,…

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Canadian Apple Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The first Canadian appled show is to be opened on October 31 next. A desire has been expressed by the…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 6

The Committee's report and balance-sheet for the year ending 30th June, 1910, for presentation at the annual meeting of members to be held to-morrow shows:—…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 7

The following is the text of the committee's annual report and treasurer's balance-sheet for the year ending 30th June, 1910, which will be presented at…

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Bellinger River Agricultural Society's Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 5

The above ball took place on Friday evening last, but the attendance was not so largo as was anticipated owing, no doubt, to the…

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The Boot Trade. Fair Agreement Arrived at Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 5

The Council of the Australian Boot Trade Employees, at a gathering to be without prejudice to the case, met the employees in conference, a fair…

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Northern Rivers Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 6

Mr. D. S. Rayner, President of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club and Life Saving Brigade, is endeavouring to arrange for a big carnival, in which all the best…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night, there being a large attendance of members. The retiring President…

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L.C. Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above society was Held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday evening last, when there was a big attendance of…

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British Imperial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir George Reid. Australian High Commissioner; Lord Straghcona, Commissioner for Canada; Sir Richard Solomon, High Commissioner for…

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A Northern Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1910 · page 6

Under the above heading the Sydney "Mail" writes:— The principal meeting in the north was the Clarence River Jockey Club's annual carnival which was a great…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 12

The Brisbane show will be held next week. and Grafton and the Clarence will be well represented. There are special train arrangements and the fares covering so long…

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Horse and Cattle Show. a Representative Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Horse and Cattle Show to-day. Clydesdales and Suffolks were particularly well represented. There were 20 stallions of the latter breed…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 8

The Brisbane National Exhibition was fairly well attended, but the threatening weather kept many away, Occasional light showers fell during the day, though not…

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Big Aquatic Carnival. to Be Held at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1910 · page 2

A public meeting (convened by the Mayor, in response to a requisition was held in the Town Hall on Friday night to consider the…

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