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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo A., H. and I. Society was held on Wednesday, there being present Messrs. J. L. Smith (President), R…

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The Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 1

(By "Leinster," in "Northern Star.") All the sporting writers on the rivers are in full agreement as to the fact that Mr. Pollack had made a splendid…

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Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

The National Association calls attention to the fact that livestock entries close on Monday 9th inst (late entries at double fees on Friday, 13th), and entries…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at Maclean last night. The annual report, showing a satisfactory state of…

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Jumble Fair at Southgate. a Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 5

A very successful fair was held at Southgate on 4th and 5th July, and was a special effort put forth by the Southgate Red Cross Society to raise funds…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 3

Mr. S. A. J. Small (president) presided over a good attendance at a meeting of the committee, held at Maclean on Friday night…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Eastern Dorrigo A.H. and 'T. Society was held in the Ulong Pioneer Hall on Saturday week, when there was a good roll-up…

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The Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

Although yesterday was dull and threatening the night was cool, and fine weather can be fairly anticipated for to-day. All the hotels and boarding houses are…

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Grand Carnival. Fitzroy Stadium, August 1

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The first of next month will be quite a gala day in Cuffs, for it is then that a grand carnival will be held in the Fitzroy Stadium grounds…

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Next Year's Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

A conference of representatives of the Clarence River agricultural societies was held yesterday concerning the next show fixtures. Mr. S. See, president of the…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

Ballot papers have now been issued to members of the above society in connection with the election of the committee for the ensuing year. The…

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Fair Play Wantetd. German Militarism Must Be Crushed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. Thomas, M.P., railway men's general secretary, speaking at Salisbury, urged the Government to trust the people. The workers; he said, had…

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Ulmarra Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 4

As will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere in this issue, the date of the annual meeting of members of the above has been postponed from Friday next…

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An Opportunity for Allies. to Show Perfect Harmony and Unshaken Resolve. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent says: The Allied Conference will be chiefly concerned with the Balkan problems, but will also discuss every…

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Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 4

The meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, at Casine, was engaged for a considerable time on Thursday, endeavoring to arrange show…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.] Give the Returned Soldier a Fair Deal. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,—It is the constant boast of Federal and State Parliaments, and politicians, and public departments, that the returned soldier is to have…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the Coramba Agricultural Society was held on the 1st instant, the president, James Blythman, in the, chair, and 18 members…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo A., H. and I. Society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last, when there were…

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Show Specials

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Agricultural Society it was decided that all committeemen should canvass the town and district for special prizes…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the above body will be held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night, when the appointment of…

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