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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

358 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 18

The Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. McCourt said the Royal Show was certainly a great one, but as an agricultural show it was[?] in his opinion, a…

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Brisbane National Coronation Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

The Coronation Show of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland should be rich in exhibits in the fine arts section. Amateurs only…

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L.C. Agricultural Society. Lower-Clarence Exhibit. Palmer's Island's Dissatifaction

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee was held in Maclean on Friday evening of last week. There were present—Messrs. J. and D…

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L. Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The Special Committee appointed to deal with the points of judging in the district exhibit met on Saturday in the Shire Hall, Maclean. Captain Morrison…

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National Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The Champion Wood Chops in connection with the Coronation Show to be held at Bowen Park, Brisbane, will be co[?]ted for on 12th August; the usual…

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Juvenile Skating Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

The juvenile fancy dress skating carnival held in the Rink on Wednesday night, drew only a fair crowd of onlookers, for the weather was…

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Show Committee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

WEDNESDAY next is the date appointed for the adjourned, general meeting of the Agricultural Association, at which the result of the ballot…

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Fancy Fair at Woolgoolga

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 1

It will be noticed by advertisement that a grand fancy fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Church Building Fund,Woolgoolga, is to be held in the…

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Picture Show Panic. No Fatalities. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 3

A film ignited during an entertainment at a picture show at Portsmouth, and a panic ensued. The crowded audience rushed to the…

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Sheep Breeders' Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There was a slight falling-off in the number of exhibits in the Sheep Breeders' Exhibition, but they show a stronger quality…

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Brlibine Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 3

The N.S. Wales train appointments for the Brisbane Coronation Agricultural Show on the Grafton-Tweed line are:— Tickets at single fare and a quarter to…

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Latest Cables Royal Norwich Show, Good Australian Advt. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Show at Norwich was opened by the King today. The Commonwealth of Australia was…

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The Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The judging in the Sheep Show is now completed. The best rain in the Show, housed section, also Reserve Grand Champion,…

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Lismore Poultry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 9

LISMORE, Friday.—The poultry show was opened to-day, and was the largest and best yet held in the northern districts. Mr. [?] Hemsworth,…

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Olympia Horse Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 10

It is estimated that 260,000 persons attended the horse show at Olympia, and that the paraphernalia exhibited represented a value of at least £1,000,000…

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Lismore Poultry Show. Homing Pigeon Race

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 4

The ninth annual show of the Lismore Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society was held at Lismore on Friday and Saturday and was a…

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Dorrigo A, I. and H. Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 7

The adjourned general meeting was held on Wednesday. The Secretary supplied the meeting with details of the finances. The total prizes payable on the late…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 3

Some really handsome prizes are seheduled in the horse section, every divisien of the, equine race, except the zebra and its halfbrother thu quaggia, being named. The…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held yesterday afternoon the President, Mr. G. Kelly, in the [?]hair. There were also present: Messrs. F. Turnbull,…

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Royal Horse Parade Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 7

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has issued the usual programme for the horse parade show which begins on August 5th[?] and runs through the…

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