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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

290 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 15

Royal Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

All the entries for the Sydney show, which begins on March 18, have now closed, and the secretary of the Royal Agricultural, Society has been able to…

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Tenterfield Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The thirty sixth annual show was opened, in fine weather. Owing to the very dry season the exhibits in many classes are behind previous years. A special…

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Bellingen Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

THE first two days of the Bellingen Show—Wednesday and Thursday—passed off in beautiful weather, and were most successful. The…

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The Coramba Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The date chosen for this Coramba's annual carnival has been fixed a week before Easter, so as not tor clash with the Sydney show…

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Meeting of the Coramba Show Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

The final meeting of the above prior to the show was held on Tuesday, [?] Cochrane in the chair. After correspondence was…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

The aquatic carnival arranged to take place in the Grafton baths on Wednesday afternoon promises to provide an enjoyable programme for…

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Aquatic Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 8

Officials:—Messrs. E. T. Blaxland (starter), P. McGrath (judge), F. G. Puddicombe (umpire), Geo. McClymont (timekeeper), H. Miller (assistant starter), C. McGrath (secretary)…

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The Coramba Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

Officers.—Patrons: Messrs. G. S. Briner, M.P., John Thomson, M.H.R., Murdock McLean. President: Mr. John Cochrane, Vice-Presidents: Messrs. F. J. Jarrett, D. W. Baker,…

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Bellinger River Jockey Club. Show Meeting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

The race meeting held on Saturday last in connection with the above club proved a financial success as well as a very pleasant day's racing. The…

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The Coramba Show. Record Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

Officers.—Patrons: Messrs. G. S. Briner. M.P., John Thomson, M.H.R., Murdock McLean. President: Mr. John Cochrane, Vice-Presidents Messrs. F. J. Jarrett, D. W. Baiter,…

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Bellingen Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 5
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

THE following are Dorrigo residents who brought back honors from the Bellingen Show:—Horses: Military remounts, mare 3 yrs…

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The Coming Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

QUICKLY speeds the time, and ere another mouth has shaken the dust from its soles the local show will have taken dace. Should a heavy…

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Social Notes McCALLUM'S Autumn Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

In response to the special invitation issued, I had a look through the Misses McCallum's well-known and fashionable establishment on…

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Swimming Carnival at Brisbane

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Queensland Swimming Association carnival the principal results were:—440 Yards Championship: C. Graham 1, Springfield 2. Won by a yard. Time, 5.47½…

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Coramba Show. Notes and Comments

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

As reported, in last Friday's issue of this journal, the eighth annual exhibition of the Coramba District P and A. Association was held, on…

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The Royal Show. District Exhibit Results. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 3

The Royal Show opened yesterday, the attendance being 6950 and the takings £200, which is £35 more than on the same day last year…

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Royal Show Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The prize-money was this year increased from, £5000 to £6000, about the highest prize-money offered at any show in Australia…

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Last Year's Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The gross revenue from last year's show was about £30,000, and the list of members 3500, an increase of 500. The actual profit on last year's show was £10,492…

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The Horses at the Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

Although a falling off in the draughts, largely due to the state of the New Zealand market, some of the classes have filled very well. There are a number of…

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