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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Another Picture Show Calamity. 50 People Injured. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred last night at a cinematograph theatre at Abrantes, Lisbon. In the panic which ensued, 50 persons were injured. The building…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday afternoon, the President, Mr. G. Kelly, in the chair. There were also present: Messrs. W. T. Johnson, A…

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Brushgrave Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The show was continued on Wednesday night and Thursday. On the first night special steamers ran from Grafton and Maclean, bringing large contingents, with…

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Macleay Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Holman opened the Macleay show. The following were the prize winners[?]:—…

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Tenterfield Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Tenterfield Show Jumping contest for district horses, the following were the results: Shadwell's Snip 1, A. Joffrey 2…

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[?]The Annual Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The p[?]t theme just now is the Show, and in every breast an ardent hope is bred and fostered that this beautiful spring-like weather continues till after the celebration…

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Show Festivities in Brushgrove

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Brushgrove on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening. The weather was all that could be desired. In the merry-hearted…

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Farm, Dairy and Pasture. The C. P. and A Society's Show. (Special for "The Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 11

The annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral Society will be held on 22nd inst. and two following days. The Society is approaching the half…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above Society was held on Friday. Present: Messrs. K. McDonald (President), W. Watts, J. E. Apps, G. Watson, A. A. Smith, M…

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Bangalow Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

The attendance at the Show on Thursday was unexpectedly large, between 2500 and 3000 persons being on the ground. This year's takings were made up as follows:—…

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The Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

Preparations are being made for the forthcoming show of the Clarence P. and A. Society. The ground committee met last week on the enclosure and arranged details…

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The Show and Holy Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Passing reference to the recent pastoral of the Anglican Archbishop was made by Archbishop Kelly yesterday, who said it was in…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Society was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday evening last. Present: Messrs. K. McDonald…

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Glen Innes Show. [?] [?] of Cattle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Glen Innes Show was opened in favourable weather. The cattle classes were poorly…

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Fire at Cinematograph Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred during a cinematograph exhibition at Bologne. Ninely persons were burned to death, and 40 others were injured…

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Bellingen Show. Record Entries. Large Attendance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

The eighth annual Exhibition of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday under the most auspicious weather…

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Sydney Show and Good Friday Methodist Conference Disapproves. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

The Methodist Conference expressed its disapproval of the practice of the Royal Agricultural Show being kept open on Good Friday…

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The Forthcoming Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

Should the present fine weather con[?] [?]uring next week, there will be a la number of visitors to Grafton. There is good entry in most of the sections…

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Maclean Mems. L.c. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

The secretary of the above Society advertises a number of additional classes in this issue, entries for which will be received up to Saturday…

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Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's forty-fourth annual exhibition is to be held on the Showground, Grafton, on Wednesday,…

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