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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14

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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Show Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Show committee is called for Wednesday next, when the most important business will be the receiver of the ground…

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Maclean. Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4

The first meeting of the new Council of the above took place at the Shire Hall, on Friday night. Mr. S. A J. Small (President) occupied the chair…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 1

The first meeting of the new committee of the above body was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. Present: Mr. S. A. J. Small…

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Show Business Affected

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4

The show business in Sydney has been seriously affected by the strike. Already one large theatre has decided to close its doors until further notice…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last, to consider matters in connection with…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 4

Arrangements in connection with this function are proceeding satisfactorily. A liberal schedule of prizes is being drawn up, whilst a number of special…

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Casino Worses at Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

At the Brisbane Show last week there were 15 competitors for lady's hack, and the award went to Ben Arnold, ridden by Miss Kate Armstrong, who was also…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the committee or the above was hold yesterday afternoon, when arrangements in connection with the above exhibition were further advanced…

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In North Queensland. Strikers Run the Show. Government by Mass Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 1

Some idea of the degree of anarchy which prevails in North Queensland may be gathered from the following extract from the "Cairns Times," a Labor…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the euchre tournament in aid of the fishpond stall in connection with the above, arranged for last night, had to be…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

A substantial amount has already been received in donations to the above, which takes place on the 28th and 29th inst. A gift evening in connection with the…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. K. McDonald (vice-president) presided over a good attendance at the regular meeting of the committee, held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. An…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 2

A very successful "gift afternoon" was held at the residence of Mrs. E. Cameron, Ulmarra, on Saturday afternoon, being promoted by the ladies in charge of the…

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Income Tax on Show Societies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Deputy Federal Income Tax Commissioner has called upon all show societies throughout Australia to make returns for taxation purposes for the years…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the local Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last, when there were…

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Show Prizes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

The collective result of the canvas by committeemen for special prizes to be given at next show proved, when each committeeman had handed in…

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Storemen and Packers' Union. Summoned to Show Cause

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 3

The Federated Storemen and Packers' Union has been summoned to show cause in the Industrial Court for having illegally taken part in a strike…

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A Queensland Selection. "Show Cause" Proceedings. Coff's Harbor Managing Director Loses

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 3

In the Land Commissioner's Court at Hughenden (North Queensland) on September 5, before Mr. K. D. T. McKenzie, Land Commissioner, evidence was taken in…

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To Show Cause. Cancelling the Registration

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

Justice Higgins granted order nisi calling on Waterside Workers' Federation to show cause why its registration should not be cancelled on the grounds that the…

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