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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

316 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 16

The Royal Show. Attendance Affected by Rain. Bing Almost a Quagmire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Owing to steady rain which fell yesterday, the attendance at the Royal Show numbered 6000, as against 28,000 last year. The ring was…

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The Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

It is with sincere pleasure that we are able to congratulate the officiate of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Society on the…

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Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the above Society was held in the School of Arte on Wednesday, the president (Mr. W. H. Sharp)…

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Brooklana Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The Industrial show, held at Brooklana on Easter Monday was a pronounced success. The excellent collection of exhibits fully justified of exhibits fully justified the…

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Show Pictures

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

At the Show committee meeting on Wednesday, the President said he had Interviewed Mr. G. F. While in respect of running a picture show in…

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Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The total attendance at the Show was 258,660, and the takings amounted to £,10,354, compared with an attendance of 316,450 and receipts £13,324…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 11

The Eastern Dorrigo A.H. and I. Society held their first annual show in the Pioneer Hall, Ulong, on Easter Monday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the efforts of…

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The Show and the Outlook

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

When the Show, opened last week there was some little doubt as to whether it would be that kind of success to which the people of Sydney have become so accustomed[?] year…

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R.a.s. Show Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 9

Rhodes grass is becoming one of the most popular grasses on the North Coast, and a fine sample grown by Mr. J. T. Bird, a Manning River farmer, was exhibited in the…

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The Royal Show. the District Exhibits. Governor-geneeal Leading Cheering at Opening of Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 10

Front Row. (from left)—Lady Munro-Ferguson, Governor-General, Federal Attorney-General, the late Sir Francis Suttor, Lord Mayor. Behind Lady Ferguson may be caught a glimpse of the State Governor, and the Prime Minister at the back of Sir Francis Suttor…

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Tropical Fruits at the R.a.s. Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 6

A splendid lot of pineapples and bananas, grown on the Grafton and Wollongbar Experiment Farms, were a feature of this year's departmental exhibit at the Royal…

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New Poultry Breeds at Sydney Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

Two years ago it was mentioned that Rhode Island Reds were a good breed, both for eggs and table purposes, and should they get into the hands of a few good fanciers…

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Royal Show. Good Results. Prospects for Next Year

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. H. M. Somer), expressed himself as being generally well satisfied with the results of the show this year,…

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Fair-Haired Flirts

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 7

"Ninety of every hundred respondents in divorce cases are blondes," said a celebrated American lawyer, Mr. Herman L. Roth, recently…

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Impressions of the Royal Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 3

One has only to see Sydney at Easter time to realise that the dire consequences of the world-wide struggle which is proceeding in Europe have…

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Carnival at Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. John Storey writes:—"Some little time ago a band of Northern Rivers commercial travellors representing Sydney commercial houses, organised and carried to a successful…

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Maitland Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

The 55th annual Show was opened o[?] Wednesday. There was a good attendance takings being £18. The Show generally was successful and up to the usual standard…

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Show Stock Sales

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

The following stud cattle were sold at the Sydney Show to North Coast buyers:—Norfolk Red-polled bulls: On account Major Philip Charley, Belmont Park, Richmond,…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

The first annual exhibition of the Eastern Dorrigo District A., H. and I. Society was held at Ulong on Monday, April 5th. Fine weather…

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The Forthcoming Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 4

Exhibitors are reminded that the entries for the forthcoming show of the Clarence P. and A. Society, to be held the first week in May, close on Wednesday next. The sale of…

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