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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

283 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 15

Brushgrove Fair. Successful Auction Sale

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Supplementing our report of the above fair, printed in another part of this issue, an auction sale was held yesterday, when £83 7s 6d was secured…

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Flower Show & Bazaar Successful Anglican Enterprise List of Awards

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

The Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, held under the auspices of Christ Church Cathedral Grafton, opened on Wednesday night…

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Killing the Fair Rents Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 3

It was to be expected (says the "Catholic Press") that the landlords would discover a method of combating the Fair Rents Act. O'Connell…

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Local and General. Brushgrove Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The takings at the patriotic fair for the first two days are approximately £200. An auction sale of stock held on Thursday netted about £80. A record crowd is expected…

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Lower Clarence. L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 1

The regular meeting of the committee was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. Present: Mr. S. A. J. Small (president). Messrs. D. McIntyre, A. A. Smith, J…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: -- Messrs. F. Turnbull (president), C. Napper, P. Cooke, S. Spring, A. G. Bailey,…

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St. Leon's Circus. a Splendid Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

That doyen of circus proprietors, Gus St. Leon, has brought many circuses to Grafton, but never one that could compare with his present great…

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A Fair Offer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 4

A resident of Coaldale waxes warm over the fact that his "Daily Examiner" frequently arrives, showing clearly by the condition of the wrapper, that somebody…

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Valiant Anti's. Damage Comforts for Wounded. Fair Specimen of Anti Methods. Australia Shamed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 4

A disgraceful scene occurred in the basement of the Town Hall this afternoon, when the advocates of the "Stop Work" Meeting took possession. The workers of…

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Church of England Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

The second evening of the South Grafton Church of England Flower Show and Fair was largely attended last night, in spite of the rain. In the afternoon the…

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Anglican Flower Show. Successful Function at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 6

On Wednesday night the South Grafton Anglican Flower Show and Fair was opened in the School of Arts. There was a large and…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the committee of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday last, there being present Messrs…

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The Picture Show. "Becoming an Abomination." British Parliament Asked to Interfere. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 5

A "Times" leader points out the enormous increase in juvenile crime, partly due to negative causes, such as absent fathers and depleted police force, but the…

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Spring Flower, Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the general committee of the Spring Flower Show, held on Saturday night, it was decided that the Fitzroy Theatre be given…

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Eight Hour Day. Sports To-day on Show Ground

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 2

The annual Grafton Eight Hour Day sports gathering takes place on the Grafton Show Ground to-day. Visitors to the ground will be admitted to the…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 4

To morrow the Grafton Spring Flower Show and Austral Fair opens to the public in the Fitzroy Theatre at noon, and the official opening takes place at 3 p. m…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

The spring flower show and Austral fair in aid of the Methodist Church concluded last night was one of the most successful held for many years under those auspices…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

Mr. F. A. J. Small (president) presided over a big attendance of the committee of the above society at Maclean last night. Applications were opened for the position…

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L. C. Agricultural Society. the New Secretary

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 1

The President (Mr. S. A. J. Small) presided over an attendance of 24 members at the regular meeting of the committee, held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on…

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Coff's Harbour Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 5

A meeting of Coff's Harbour Agricultural Society was held at the School of Arts on Monday morning, at 11 o'clock. The chairman (Mr. Long) stated that…

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