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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

283 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 15

Maize at the Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

Maize was a leading feature at this year's Royal Show. Maize has only of late received attention in the way of systematic improvement, and this work was in charge of Mr. H…

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Horse Bolts. Excitement at Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 5

During the progress of the Ladies' High Jump at the Show to-day, Wallaroo bolted with Miss Grace Waugh. The horse created a sensation by racing round the ring several…

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At the Royal Show. the District Exhibit. South Coast and Southern Tableland Wins

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

Always one of the conspicuous attractions and a magnetic point to the streams of visitors, the district exhibits are again a strong drawing card. True, there are only two of…

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Late Wires Sydney Show. Big Jump in Takings. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

The Royal Show gate receipts this year are £3000 over last year's…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

The general entry in connection with the Grafton Show closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday next. The secretary, Mr. Small, anticipates large entries in sections 1 and 2 (horses and…

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The Royal Show. More Records. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

The total attendance at the Royal Show was 320,400, the largest for four years. The gate receipts up to Tuesday were £13,278, but this will be slightly added to when the grand…

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C.p. and A. Society. Preparations for the Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Show Ground yesterday. Present: Messrs Arthur Gray (v.p., in the chair), A. Thompson,…

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The Bakers' Strike. Operative Bakers to Show Cause. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

Justice Heydon has made an order calling upon the Operative Bakers' Association to show cause why its registration as a union should not be cancelled…

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The Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 5

At the Royal Show the district competition was won by the Southern Tablelands and South Coast. The North Coast, in the butter contests,…

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Local and General. Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

The general entry for the annual exhibition, to be held on the 17th and 18th inst., took place on Saturday, and was in all respects satisfactory. Late entries will not be…

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Coramba District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above Society was held in the School of Arts on the 26th ult. at [?]11.30. There was a fair attendance of members. D. F. Jarrett, Esq., President…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

In connection with the above show this month, the secretary, Mr. Small, stated yesterday that details of the general entry would not be available for a few days. Entries…

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Coramba Agricultural Society. Shows Credit salanoe

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The following [?] the annual report of the Coramba Agricultural Society, disclosing the plassing fact that the comm[?] has [?]ged from itsshow…

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Musical Comedy, Show Week

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

At the Fitzroy Theatre during Show week O'Cohnor's Opera Co. will present two big J. C. Williamson musical comedy successes in "High Jinks" and "The Dairymaids." The…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The Methodist Church held their annual Flower Show in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, and was undoubtedly one of the…

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Agricultural Society. Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

The adjourned annual general meeting of members of the above Society took place in the School of Arts last Saturday afternoon, there being a…

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Wednesday Night's Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

For a long time past the conduct, of public meetings in Coffe Harbor has been steadily going from bad to worse. What we hope will prove…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

The second annual exhibition of the Eastern Dorrigo A. H. and I. Society took place at Ulong on Monday under ideal weather conditions. The…

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Casino Show. Splendid Attendance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

Casino 41st show was brought to a close on Thursday. The weather up till 3 o'clock was perfect, but about that time heavy clouds gathered and in the distance rain…

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Local and General. Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

Late entries for the Grafton Show will be received up to 9 p.m to-day. The secretary stated yesterday that the entries in many sections were much better than Last year…

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