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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

290 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 15

Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The last meeting of the committee for the present year was held on "Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Turnbull presided, and there were also present: Messrs. G…

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Skating Carnival at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 9

The Caledonian Hall was packed on Wednesday night, the attraction being the first skating carnival of the season. The entertainment was a really first-class one,…

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L. C. Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night, Present: The President (Mr. D. Mclntyre, chair), Messrs. C. J. Gilbert, W. Watts, D…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 6

The Show [?]n Brisbance promises, to he more attractive and instuctive than any previous one. Entries are coming in freely, and new classes have been added, of which particulars…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

Schedules of the Queensland National Shows are in circulation and have reached Grafton which sends an annual contingent to the northern capital's exhibition…

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The Royal Home Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society will hold the annual horse show, at, the Show Ground on Saturday, August 2nd, and the sale in stud horses will take place the following…

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Local and General News Skating Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

THE skating carnival, promoted by Messrs. Spratt and Frew, and to eventuate in the School of Arts this evening, should, if the weather…

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The Butter Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 2

Our butter factory came out exceedingly well at this exhibition held at the Royal Agricultural Society'sground. The butters were…

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Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Sheep Breeders' Association show to-day was a record. Merinos totalled 345, British breeds 414. Corridales 16, Government…

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The Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above will be held this (Friday) afternoon. when the Society will be. inaugurated—a sufficient cumber…

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Skating Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

THE skating carnival, held in the local School of Arts on Saturday evening last, proved a very successful function. The affair was…

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The Bristol Show

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

LONDON, Sunday.—King George, who attended the Bristol Show, was accorded a welcome by the Corporation. In reply to the address presented to…

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The Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 4

The Secretary o[?] the National Agricultural. Society's show reports that arrangements have been made with the railway department for the running of trains to suit…

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Sheep Show in Sydney. Record Entries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 6

The success of the annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association to a large extent is dependent upon the season from a pastoral point…

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BOXING. July Boxing Carnival. at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 3

With the advent of Messrs. Puddicombe and Dean in the management of the Grafton Stadium the boxing game in this city has been placed on…

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The Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the Fair Committee in connection with the C.P. and A. Society's fixture for September, on Wednesday, the dates…

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The Coming Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

Grafton is often described by envious neighbors as "slow," but even its worst detractors must admit that it is a whale on sport, and that for…

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The Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 3

The show this year has been a successful function, and has brought together some of the leading woolgrowers of Australia. At the annual meeting of the…

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Letter to the Editor. Failing to Show Lights

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—I get my living on the water, and so naturally take more notice of what happens on it than if I had no interest in it. Not long ago the owner of a small…

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Sporting Boxing. Grafton Stadium Carnival Sonter Beats Mansfield

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

A splendid "house attended at Messrs. Puddicombe and Dean's Grafton Stadium on Wednesday night, when Bill Sonter and Kelly…

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