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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

358 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 18

The Grafton Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. Editor.—As one who last week visited the Show in Grafton for the first time, allow me to record some impressions. I will confine my remarks to the exhibits in…

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Farm, Dairy and Pasture. The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 6

As usual the Metropolitan Show is fixed for Easter week, and covers Good Friday. Exception has been taken to the holding of the exhibition on a day that many regard…

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Buckjumping Show. Disgraceful Scenes of Young and Old

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The buckjumping show on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon was attended by 80,000 people, which is the largest crowd ever…

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Maclean Show. a Fine Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's annual exhibition was opened yesterday on the Maclean Showground, in glorious weather. The official…

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The Royal Show. an Immense Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 4

All the entries for the Royal Show, Sydney, have now closed. The lists in all the sections show marked increases on the total received for the 1910 show. In…

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Bibles for India. a Tongan Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

A meeting of considerable interest to those interested in the propagation of the Gospel in foreign lands was held at "Haddon House," the residence of Ald. and…

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Picture Show Panic. 2 KILLED. 15 Injured. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

A panic occurred at a picture show in Middesbrough (Eng.) owing to a report of fire. In the rush for the doors two persons were killed and fifteen injured…

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Missionary Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

A good meeting of representatives from the Grafton and South Grafton parishes was held on. Monday, at the Cathedrul. Correspondence was rend from the Sydney…

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Newspaper Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 5

The Empire Press Union is arranging an exhibition of oversen newspapers on a large scale in the Press section of the White City. Copies of all newspapers are…

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The Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 3

All the entries for the Royal Show have closed. The lists in all the sections show marked Increases on the total received for the 1910 Show. In fact, the coming…

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Happenings of Show Week "From a Mere Woman's Point of View."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

"As bees [?] treasure The minutes winged their way wi' pleasure." With a sigh of relief we realise that the GREAT WEEK, spelt with [?]…

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Maclean Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

As briefly mentioned in our issue of Wednesday, the above exhibition was opened on Tuesday by the Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister for Agriculture…

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A Sydney Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

Our country friends who are contemplating a visit to Sydney this Easter, with all its delights and enjoyments, will find still greater…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Coramba District Agricultural Society was held last week. There was a fair attendance. The statement for the year 1910-11 was…

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Show Snaps

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 2

NEXT Wednesday and Thursday—THE SHOW. What pleasure that word conjures up—happy thoughts, bright people, laughing (some cryin', too) kiddies,…

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The Maclean Show. Pen Snapthots

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday, favoured by the prospects of line weather, some hundreds trooped aboard the Clarence on route for Maclean. The steamer was…

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The Recent Show. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

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

Sir,--If you will grant me a[?] space, I would like to call attention to a few causes for complaint at the recent Grafton Show. First,…

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"All Nations' Fair."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Lord Che[?]msford oponed to-day the "All Nations' Fair," the outcome of a citizens effort to raise £5000 for the accommodation of the…

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Buckjumping Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show opened at the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, on Saturday. Skuthorp had his own men at the entrances,…

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Dorrigo Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The second annual show of the Dorrigo Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened in beautifully fine weather on Wednesday…

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