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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

283 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 15

Fair Rents Act

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

A proposal has been made, emanating from the local branch of the P.L.L., to introduce the operations of the above measure to Grafton. As is already known, cases have…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of the C.P. and A. Society yesterday chief stewards in all sections were appointed, and it was decided to meet again on the 27th inst…

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Mr. Haywood's Promotion. Show Society's Appreciation. Clarence Testimonial Mooted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Clarence P. and A. Society's Council yesterday, an apology was received for the absence of Vice- President A. H. Haywood, who…

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Telegrams. Forthcoming Sydney Show Its Success Assured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 5

There are 8500 entries for the Royal Show next week. Exhibits have been rolling into the ground at Moore Park for several days past. Already some 400 head of cattle…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

The annual general meeting [?] members of the above society took place in the School of Arts last Saturday afternoon. The attendance was small…

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Autumn Flower Show. Art and Industrial Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

The annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Methodist Church parsonage building fund was opened in the South Grafton School of Arts yesterday…

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A Show Booth Incident

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

Last week the Blaney Show Committee disposed of the privileges attached to the forthcoming show When the publican's booth was put…

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Local and General. Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The annual autumn flower show of the South Grafton Methodist Church was continued on Saturday night in the South Grafton School of Arts, and was well attended…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Committee was held at Maclean on Friday night. Present: Mr. S. Small (president), Messrs J. McIntyre, T. Goddard, R. J and K. McDonald…

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Show Matters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. George Valder, Under Secretary and Director, Department of Agriculture, forwards the following communication to Mr. G. N: Small, secretary, Clarence P. and A…

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Telegrams. the Sydney Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

Fine weather is forecasted for to-morrow. All preparations for opening the Royal Show are practically completed. The secretary anticipates that the carnival will be one of the…

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Agricultural Society. New Officers Elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Association's new committee was held in the School of Arts on…

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Grafton Show Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Mrs. Owen Idriess presided over a large and enthusiastic meeting of ladies interested in the Show Tea Tent at Fitzgerald's Chambers yesterday afternoon. Reports from the…

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Opening of Royal Show. Grand Display of Exhibits. Principal Stock Awards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

The Royal Show was opened in glorious weather, and judging is proceeding. Everything points to a record carnival. Flavinious secured the champion prize for best stallion…

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Carnival Motor Car

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The Overland motor car which was the principal prize in connection with the big art union at the Richmond-Tweed Commercial Travellers' Carnival last May, and which was…

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R.a.s. Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 3

In a discussion as to [?] the R.A. [?] Show should be held this Easter, the case [?] the Show has been stated along these [?] is justified on several grounds; first, [?]…

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The Royal Show. Maize and Fruit From Grafton. Grand Display of Cattle. Good Representation of Dairy Cattle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

A feature of the exhibits at the Royal Show is the substitution of Australian made articles for imported goods. The latter have fallen off considerably. Experts agreed that…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. F. Turnbull presided, and there were also present: Messrs. G. Kelly, W. Daley, J. Retal…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the C. P. and A. Society. Mr. G. N. Small, received an official notification from the Under-Secretary on Saturday, stating that Thursday, May 18, has been…

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Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. Morrison, who returned from Sydney on Saturday, spent several days at the Show in Sydney. In every respect this year's was easily up to the level of former years…

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