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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

283 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 15

Latest Commercial. Sydney Markets. Sydney. Monday. Maize in Fair Request

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

The Pulganbar landed nearly 1100 bage of maize from the Clarence, some of a very soft nature. The cereal is in fair request at 4s 3d per bushel for…

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League of Neutrals. to Secure Fair Commercial Treatment. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

Scandinavia, Holland and Switzerland have formed a League, of Neutrals for the purpose of resisting arbitary commercial treatment, to…

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Brisbane Show. Landlock Drops Dead. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 5

At the Brisbane Show on Saturday Landlock, the well-known jumper, dropped dead in the ring…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting in the Methodist Church on Monday evening further matters in connection with the flower show, to be held early next…

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Increased Living Cost. Railway Workers' Protest. Fair Play Demanded. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 3

The railwaymen organised an afternoon demonstration at Hyde Park to protest against the increased cost of living. Sneakers from five [?]…

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Brisbane Show. Some Comparisons with Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 8

Corporal F. W. Grieve (formerly of Grafton) makes a few general remarks in a letter to a member of our staff re the late Brisbane show:--…

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Brisbane Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The Western Districts of New South Wales won the district societies' competition at the national exhibition at Brisbane. A. Judd's Bandolier, and…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Increased Prizes. Mr. G. S. Stening Elected to Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The position between the Milking Shorthorn and Illawarra Associations was discussed by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society at its last meeting. The…

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Anglican Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

At a meeting recently held of the promoters and workers of the Anglican Flower Show and Bazaar, in the Parish Hall, it was stated that everything was in a most…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the L.G.A. Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. Present: Mr. S. A. J. Small (in the chair)…

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Anglican Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

This function, which eventuates next week in the Fitzroy Theatre, promises to be a great success. Very great interest is being taken in it, not…

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Agricultural Society. [?] Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday [?]. Present —Messrs [?] Houlaben, Fogiry, sharp, Macdonald…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

The first meeting of the new committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday evening. There were present, Messrs. S…

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Exhibit for Sydney Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 5

We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. T. J. Ford (for Ford Bros.), desiring us to contradict a statement in our last issue that they intend…

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Picture Show Proprietor Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. Dudley Wyatt, picture show proprietor, was killed by an overturning motor car at Denniston (N.Z.) Deceased was known in Australia as the "original calculating boy."…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Committee Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 5

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above Society was held on Wednesday last, when there were present Messrs. J. L smith…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

The Anglican spring flower show will be opened in the Fitzroy Theatre on Wednesday next, at 7 p.m. At 8 o'clock Dr. T. J. Henry will perform the opening…

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Brushgr0ve Fair. Successful Opening Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 8

The fancy fair and sale of work organised by the workers of the Brushgrove Help League eventuated at that centre yesterday afternoon in beautiful weather conditions…

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Royal Art Society. Spring Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

September has again brought the art world into closer touch with the public through the annual show of the Royal Art Society. The number of exhibits is not large, 236…

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Brushgrove Fair Big Mid-clarence Patriotic Effort. Very Creditable Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 6

President, Cr. J. Lattimore; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Henderson and W. Ensbey; hon. sees., Messrs. N. J. Short and Duncan McLachlan; hon…

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