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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

274 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14

Skating Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 8

The first skating carnival of the season, held under the management of Messrs Kingsbury Bros. in the Agricultural Society's Pavilion,…

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To Show Cause. Solicitor in Trouble. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

The Full Court this morning called on a certain solicitor to show cause why he should not be struck off the rolls in connection with the…

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Royal Horse Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—For the Royal Horse Show to-morrow, although the entries are not so numerous as previously, there is a particularly nice lot of draught colts, also a few very…

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Royal Horse Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 10

Entries, for the Royal Horse Show, which takes place to-day, and will be followed by the stud sales in the next week, came in very satisfactorily. There has been something of…

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The Racing Carnival Concluded. a "Fielder's" Opinion. (By "The Pirate.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 7

"Well, we're glad it's all-over!" was the remark addressed to me at the conclusion of the Orara races on Saturday. "We've had so much of a good thing in so short…

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Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The ordinary monthly metting of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday morning,…

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Coff's Agricultural Society. Suggested Alterations to Rules

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

The following alterations and amendments to the Society's rules were suggested at the meeting on Tuesday last by the sub-committee…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, the New Officers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 8

The first meeting of the newly elected committee was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night, Mr. D. McIntyre in the chair. Mr. D. McIntyre (elected to the chair)…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. a Record Year

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the above was held at Ulmarra on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. F. Turnbull (retiring president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance…

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Skating Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

The skating carnival held in the local School of Arts on Wednesday evening attracted a large gathering, there being fully 200 persons present. The…

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The Brisbane Show. District Competition A Grade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 3

The District Competition at the Queensland National Association's Show this year was won by the North Coast Association's Union, with the majority of 139½ points, the only…

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Japanese Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 3

The Japanese fair in aid of the Dorrigo School of Arts is advertised to take place on Friday and Saturday next. There is no need for us to state…

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Event of the Season. the Coming Marine Fair. Commences To-morrow (Thursday)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

To-morrow (Thursday) will mark the opening of the Marine Fair and Bazaar in aid of the Caff's Harbour School of Arts…

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Japanese Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The Japanese Fair in aid of the local School of Arts was opened yesterday. To-day is the "big day" and everyone should put in an appearance to…

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Marine Fair and Bazaar. Opening Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The heavens opended their floodgates and converted the roads and streets into veritable [?]res on Thursday evening, the opening…

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The European War. [?] Show Marked Superiority. [?]hightful Scenes of Carnage. [?]dies Piled Up in Heaps. Craphic Descriptions. [?]ermans [?]etreating. [The w[?] pulbished in the "Advocate" is identical with that supplied to [?] of the Australasian press, and is supplied to us through the [?] [?]liable cable agencies.] Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

It is offic[?] announced that the British have reached New, a well protected position. The Ger[?] disputed the…

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For Our School of Arts. Marinr Fair and Bazaar. A, Bigi Success, Energetic Workers Rewarded

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

The [?] element in Coff's Habour, though happily not in the majority is nevertheless a power in our midst, and it is a pleasing daty…

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Japanese Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

Pursuant to advertisement recently in our columns the Japanese Fair, in aid of the School of Arts, eventuated on Friday and Saturday last, when…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Spring Flower Show was held in the Methodist Church on Thursday, and was largely attended, the Rev. H. J. Murray presiding…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

The regular meeting of committee was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night. Present: Mr. S. Small (president), Messrs. A. Marsh, F. Collison, C. Gilbert, A. Gale, D. McIntyre,…

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