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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

279 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 14

Parramatta Sculling Carnival. SYDNEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

The final of the "Parramatta Hundred" Handicap and the final of the ladies' outrigger championship were decided on the Parramatta River…

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Casino Show. Sonic Record Jumping

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

The thirty-seventh exhibition of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society was held af Casino on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The weather was…

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Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

There is every indication of the Grafton Show next week being a great success. Entries are good and side shows will be numerous…

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Show and Race Traffic. Licenses and Regulations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Monday night, the cab and 'bus proprietors wrote that during show and race time a number of outside…

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Grafton Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the C.[?] and A. Society takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week Everything in connection with the…

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Lawrence Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The 5th Annual Flower Show in aid of the Lawrence School of Arts was opened yesterday afternoon under beautiful weather conditions. The official opening ceremony…

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Kemp Sculling Carnival. The Objects of the Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A large, gathering of scullers or both sexes was present at the presentation of prizes won at the Kemp Sculling Carnival. Mr. George…

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Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition. a Pronounced Success

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The Methodists ate to be congratulated on the grout success that has attended their efforts to inaugurate an annual Flower Show in the…

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Machinery at the Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

One of the most up-to-date machinery exhibits at the late Royal Agricultural Society's Show, held in Sydney during Easter week, was that…

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Poultry Judging at the Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Sir,--After every show, in every part of the State, it is usual to find one or more competitors there at ventilating their grievances…

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Lawrence Flower Show. A Splendid Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

The fifth annual Flower Show and industrial exhibition and bazaar held at Lawrence was opened in the local School of Arts on Wednesday evening under…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, May 4, 1912. The Grafton Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The forty-fifth annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be opened on Tuesday next, and continued on the two following days…

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District and Inter-District. MACLEAN. L.C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The membership roll is increasing, and entries are coming in well, and everything points to a successful show this year. Classes 181 and 182 should read…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 6

The 37th Annual National Show will be held at Bowen Park, Brisbane, 12th to 17th August next. £4500 prize money is offered. Numerous new features in the…

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Show Weak Attractions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Apart from the Show itself, a host of other attractions figure in the amusement list for the week. Last night Stanley, McKay's clever…

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The Show. An Anticipatory Note

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Big tents and little tents, springing mushroom-like from the ground, carts and busses and buggies bringing exhibits, various officials hurrying about exhibitors…

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Show Amusements. "Mother Hubbard."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

A good house greeted the return of the Stanley Mackay Pantomime Company (which scored such a signal success here in "Bo-Peep" last…

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Rink Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Hat-trimming, Carnival, which was held at the Rink last evening, but the entries in the various events were not numerous. The…

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The Grafton Show. Forty-fifth Annual Exhibition. An All-round Success. Magnificent Display of Dairy Cattle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

OFFICIALS:—President, Mr. T. T. Bawden; Vice-presidents, Messrs. A. H. Haywood and W. A. Zuill; Treasurer, Mr. E. T. Blaxland;…

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Casino Show High Jump

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday last appears a paragraph with reference to the record jump put up by Radium at the recent Casino Show, in which you express…

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