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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

283 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 15

Coramba Show. Proves a Big Success. Some Splendid Displays

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

T[?] [?] [?] by the [?] [?] [?] Agricultural S[?] with their annual [?] on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Coramba Show. Horse Awards

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Appended are the Coramba Show awards in the horse sections, which were not available when our last issue went to press:—…

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The Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 8

In the Fair Rents Court, when Joseph Preston applied for a reduction in rent of a Rouse he occupied, it was stated on behalf of the landlord that notice to quit had been…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last when there were present: Messrs. J. L. Smith,…

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Fair Rents Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. McDonald, organiser for the Bricklayers' Union, expressed the opinion that the operation of the Fair Rents Act is going to interfere seriously with building operations…

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The Wallamba Show. Taree

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

The Wallamba Show opened on Thursday and concluded to-day in splendid weather. The entries numbered about 2000, which is highly creditable, for the association has only…

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Sydney Letter. Hotel Closing Complications. the Referendum Bill. Fair Rents Fiasco. March 20

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 7

Rarely, if ever, in the history of our polities has there been such a mixup and complicated tangle as has taken place in connection with the question of early closing of hotels…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.] The Fair Rents Act. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The Fair Rents Act is a striking example of the way the victims of landiorlism allow themgeves to be fooled. High rents are…

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Accidents at Mullumbimby Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

There were four accidents at Mullumbimby show on Thursday. A man named Schrader, competing in the woodchop, met with an accident, the…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

Arrangements in connection with the annual show to be held on May 17 and 18 are proceeding satisfactorily. The special prizes are coming in well, and will in some cases…

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Fair Rents Act

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. McDonald, organiser of the Sydney branch of the Bricklayers' Union, takes rather a gloomy view of the prospects of the trade in which the members of the union…

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Editorial Notes. the Fair Rents Act

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" remarked that "rents, like every other charge, are regulated so that in the end the honest man who pays has to make good for the dishonest…

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Fair Rents Act

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The Political Labor Leagues on the Clarence evidently have a penchant for tampering with fire. The proposal, to start a co-operative store is one that will want…

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Fair Rents Act

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The statement published in the "Herald" that a local investor who proposed spending £7000 on 12 new houses had abandoned the idea because of the Fair Rente Act was sent…

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A Great Cattle Show. Record Entries for the Royal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

One of the strongest drawing cards of the coining show of the Royal Agricultural Society will be the cattle. There is little doubt now that the display in this section will be…

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Show Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the C.P. and A. Society's tea tent was held in Fitzgerald's Chambers yesterday afternoon. There were present Mrs. Owen Idriess (in the chair),…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee. Heavy Polling

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Thursday morning…

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The Royal Show and the War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

There are heavy increases for this year's Royal Show in the entries of cattle, poultry, pigs, and in several other sections. In agricultural machinery there will be a heavy…

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Fair Rents Act

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The Grafton Political Labour League, at its last meeting, decided to make application for the extension of the provisions of the Fair Rents Act to this district. In view…

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South Grafton Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition under the auspices of the South Grafton Methodist Church will be held in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday…

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