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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Brisbane Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 11

The following awards have been made:— Light-weight Hunters' Plate—Elliott Bros'. Half-holiday [?]. W. G. Perry's Sunbeam 2. Lady's Hunting Contest.—…

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Carnival on the Ice

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is difficult to imagine a more exchanting scene than that presented by the carnival on the frozen arena at the Gla[?] last…

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The Ulmarra Hundred. Monster Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 11

With the advent of the Rowing Club formed at Ulmarra some three months ago rowing appears to have received quite an [?] in the pretty little river side…

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Brushgrove Skating Carnival. a Great Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

One of the most successful and largely attended functions that has been held in Brushgrove was the Poster and Fancy Dress Skating…

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Brisbane Show. Record Takings. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 3

The Brisbane National Agricultural Show closed yesterday. The takings constituted a record, the total being £4835, as against £4615 last year…

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Brisbane Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

Other awards were as follows:— Pony jumping contest.—Wirth Bros.' Maori [?] M. Rodney's Skylark 2, H. Rowe's Cuckoo 3…

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Hat Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 8

On Wednesday next, the dominating feature of the Skating Rink will be hats— large hals, small hats, tall hats, pretty hats, ugly hats, original hats—all will be…

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Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 8

The first regular meeting of the newly-elected council of the above society was held yesterday. Present : Messrs. W. A. Zuill (President), C…

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Buckjumping Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 11

Broncho George is bringing his buckjumping show to Grafton. and has secured the show ground for the carnival he is to hold this day fortnight. The company is the…

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The Ha[?] Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 3

Something really noval in the way of a[?]sements is promised at the Skating Rink on Wednesday next. Already numbers of bats are nearing completion, and from…

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Poorest Show of the Lot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 11

Cadet Tom Ross, of the Commonwealth Coronation contingent, writing to his father, Alderman Thomas Ross of Waterloo, forwards photos of the Canadian, New…

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A Proposed Exhibition. Mr. Fisher's Views. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 3

Mr. Fisher, Federal Prime Minister, referring to the Victorian proposal for the holding of an Empire Exhibition in one of the Australian…

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Empire Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 8

At the conclusion of the State Cabinet on Friday, the Acting-Premier, Mr. Watt, said: "We decided it was time that "Australia had a big exhibition. We propose…

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International Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. A. Fisher) has expressed his sympathy with the proposal of the Victorian Government for an International…

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From Sydney to London via South Africa. Festival of Empire and Imperial Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 8

The pageant of London which is held in connection with the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace is a living illustration of the gradual growth and…

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Picture Show Panic. Twenty-five Persons Killed. Vancouver, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 3

An explosion at a picture show at Pittsburg, U.S., caused a panic. A number of women and children jammed in the stairway, and many…

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Children's Hat Skating Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

On Monday next the management of the Skating Rink is having a Carnival for the children. Prizes will be given to the girl for the prettiest hat, the ugliest hat, the…

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Explosion in a Picture Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Twenty-five persons are dead and many have been injured by an explosion of a moving picture show at the Morgan Grant Opera House,…

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Children's Hat Skating Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 8

On Monday next the Children's Hat Carnival will be held at the Rink Hall. Already there is great excitement amongst the youngsters as to what competition…

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Broncho George's Carnival Steer R[?]ping Championship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 8

Ellison Carroll, of Oklnh[?]n, is the champion steer roper and tier of the United States, which he wrested from his good friend, but bitter rival, Broncho George,…

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