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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

290 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 15

Race Carnival Ball. a Brilliant Scene

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 11

The Race Carnival Ball, which was held in the South Grafton School of Arts on Thursday evening, was without question the ball of the season. The [?]all was…

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L C. Agricultural Society'

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 8

A meeting of the committee was held in, the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. Present. Mr. D. McIntyre (chair.), Messrs. A. A. Smith, L. A. McDonald, C. J…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

The first meeting of new committee tie above Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night and the following members were…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

The final meeting of the retiring committee was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Messrs. F. Turnbull (President), W. Fitzgerald, C. and J. T. Napper, G. Kelly,…

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Race Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

The sport of kings has been engaging special attention on the Clarence this month, and a record in race meetings for the July season has been established. In…

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The Panama Exhibition. A Brilliant Undertaking Fairy Land in Reality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 3

The Panama Exhibition will be the most brilliant thing of its kind ever undertaken, worked out, or completed by civilised man. The site has been laid out, and the…

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Skating Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

A FANCY and poster dress skating carnival, organised by Messrs. Eric Spratt and Dave Frew, will eventuate in the School of Arts…

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Disgraceful Exhibition. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

Sylvia was at liberty under the "Cat and Mouse" Act, but as her license had expired it was expected that the police would arrest her prior…

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Panama Exhibition. Grant for Australian Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided to contribute £(20,000 towards the expense of an Australian Court at the Panama Pacific Exhibition, to…

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Panama Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Australian building at the San Francisco Exhibition in 1915 will be an enormous structure it Mr. Glynn's plans are adopted. The…

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(By "The Pirate.") The "July Carnival."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 7

Taking it by, and large, as the nautical expression goes, local racing organisations have every reason to be satisfied wiht the result of their efforts in this year's "July…

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Panama Exhibition. Huge Australian Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night. The Australian building at the San Francisco Exhibition will be an enormous structure if Mr. Glvnn's plans…

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Agricultural Society's Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Meetings of the ladies' and gentlemen's committees were held on Thursday, in connection with the forthcoming Fair, and further arrangements were made. At the…

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The R.A.S. Easter Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

The estimated profit on the last Show is given as £9640. The gate receipts amounted to £12,717, space rents £4174, bars and booths £2796, side-shows £286,…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the council, on the recommendation of the Dairy Produce Committee, a new class for makers of butter was included in the schedule for…

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Panama Exhibition. Britain's Refusal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—It is explained that the British refusal to participate in the Panama Exhibitation is due to the Board of Trade failing to induce sufficient…

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Sydney Horse Show. Opened on

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The eighth annual horse show was held at the Agricultural Grounds on Saturday. Although the entries were not nearly so numerous…

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Oar Agricultural Society to the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

Sir,—as one of those who have the welfare of this important Society at heart I view with some trepidation the slow progress made…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society A Flourishing Concern

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of members was held on Tuesday, when there was a fair attendance of members. Mr. F. Turnbull, president, occupied the chair…

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Panama Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Government, says a leading paper, has made a mistake in refusing to take part in the San Francisco Exhibition. That irritation…

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