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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

290 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 15

A Yorkshire Sheep Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

Like many another old-world rural institution, the village sheep fair is gradually being hsutled towards extinction by the rush of modern progress. Increased…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly committee meeting was held in the Shire Hall on Friday. Present: Messrs. D. McIntyre (Presdent), G. W. Ord, F. W. Collison, L. A…

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Australian Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An All Australia Exhibition was opened at Melbourne on Saturday by the Governor-General. The exhibition is the largest, of its kind…

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Casino Agrigultural Society's Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.—The Fair to-day in aid of the local Agricultural Society was well, attended. There was a large sports programme…

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Hugard's Wonder Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

The age of marvels, according to some, is past and gone. The world is plain matter of fact, and science and education have to a certain…

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The Fair Rents Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 3

When the Fair Rents Hill was under discussion in the Assembly, on Wednesday, in charge of the Minister, for Works. Mr. Griffith, agreed to apply the provisions of…

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Hugard's Wonder Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 8

Hugard, the man with the marvellous hands, has appropriately named his entertainment "the wonder show," for it is a display of one magical feat after another,…

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Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

The committee of the above met at the School of Arte on Tuesday morning. Preeenl: Messrs. W. Sharpe (chair), Johnson, Perkins,…

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The Hospital Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

To-day commences the four days' bazaar, held for the purpose of raising funds towards building an hospital for this, district. At 10…

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Hugard's Wonder Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

Jean Hugard, the magician, attracted a large audience at the Theatre Royal on Monday night and gave what was unquestionably the…

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Hugard's Wonder Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 7

Hugard and his clever company gave another performance in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night, and were welcomed with a good house. Hugard again mystified his…

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Fair Rents Bill

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

In explaining the meaning of the Fair Rents Bill in the Assembly Mr. Griffiths said it was a provision for a court of the simplest character…

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The Hospital Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 2

Fine weather, joyous crowds and great enthusiasm characterised the opening of the above carnival For some time before, the bour fixed…

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Ulmarra Show Dates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee, of the Ulmarra Agricultural Society, was held on Tuesday for the purpose of discussing the advisability of a altering the…

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Fair Rents Bill Thrown Out Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 5

In the Assembly this evening the Superannuation Bill was submitted for the third reading. Mr. Wade accused the Government of a breach of…

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Ireland To-day. Fine Show Last Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

Last night a fiery large audience-- which filled the original western gallery, the two side galleries, and most of the flooring space of the vast…

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The Methodist Floral Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

The Flower Show, Industrial Exhibition and Sale of giffs to be held at Coramba next Thursday and Friday in aid of the Methodist…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 4

This exhibition will be opened in the Rink Hall, by the Mayor to-morrow afternoon, and judging by the display of blooms in the gardens this season, the exhibition…

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Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly committee meeting was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday morning. Present—Messrs. Sharp (chairmen). Burling,…

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Colonial Exhibits at Dairy Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Colonial exhibits at the Dairy Show include 24 in cheese, 22 bacon, 76 exhibits salted butter, 73 unsalted butter. For best…

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