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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

279 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 14

The Cycling Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The favorite team for the six days' race, if one is more fancied than another, is the Goulett-Hehir combination. Both are very fine riders,…

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Sporting. Swimming Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

Messrs. McGrath Bros., the leessees of the Municipal Baths, are out with the programme of their first monster carnival in the baths on Wednesday…

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Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 11

Since the McGrath Bros. have taken control, the Municipal Baths have gradually gone on increasing in public favor, until at the present moment they are now one…

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Show Sales Privilege

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The sole right of holding stock sales on the Grafton Showgrounds on the third day of the shows in 1912, 1913 and 1914 was sold by auction…

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Swimming Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 8

The swimming carnival, promoted by Messrs. McGrath Bros., of Cr[?]fton, lessees of the Grafton. Baths, was held yesterday at the foot of Duke st[?] and attracted…

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Swimming Carnival. a Great Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 8

With a flowing tide from the sea, Messrs. McGrath Bros., lessees of Grafton Municipal Baths, made their initial push off with a swimming…

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Farm. Dairy, and Pasture. The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Coramba Agricultural Society will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. The committee have decided to hold the…

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The Panama Exhibition. A Fine Speech by President T[?]ft. The Date of flaishing the Canal. (For the "C. and R. Examiner.')

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

The people of America are calling; the Exhibition to be held in celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal the Canal Exposition, or San Francisco…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Coramba's Sixth Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 3

The Agricultural Society that has conducted an annual show at Coramba held its two days' exhibition this week. The weather was all that could be desired,…

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Australian Wild West Show. a Receiver Appointed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

An official received has been appointed for the Australian Wild West show…

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Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. Editor.—I would like to draw the attention of the Committee of the above to a lew little matters, in the pavilion re the arranging of exhibits. These shows…

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Why the National Show Died

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 6

Since the present Government came into office thc policy adopted by its predecessors, of encouraging a national show by making a contribution of £500 to the…

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Tweed Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 11

At a special meeting of the committee, called to fleet the officers for the current year and to fix permanent dates for holding the Show the following officers were…

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Wollongong Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 6

The annual show of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association (established in 1843) was opened under the most favourable weather conditions. The attendance was…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Royal Agricultural Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 6

In a few weeks the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society will be held in Sydney. As formerly, Easter week is selected for the holding of the…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859 GRAFTON [?] Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1912. The Show Season

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The season of Agricultural Shows will soon be upon us, when district after district will vic with each other in placing before sightseers the products…

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Strike at a Picture Show. PIANIST PELTEDf, SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

A novel strike occuered at a picture show at Wonthaggi (Vic.) over the employment of a non-unionist pian st…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society some important business was dealt with. The secretary and engineer proposed that a large…

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The Berry Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Berry Agricultural Association was held last Wednesday. Given chiefly to the display of cattle and farm stock, the first day was easily…

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Show Grounds Improvements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The C.P. and A. Society are determined to do all in their power to popularise the Grafton Show. In addition to the big increase in…

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