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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Miller and His Friends "A Fair Amount for Wine." and the Consequences. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 5

The hearing of the charges, against Clifford Mars Miller, in which it was alleged he stole £150, the property of Lydia Brooks, and obtained £100 from Henry…

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Ulmarra War Chest Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

Particulars of the above are advertised in our business columns to-day. The function opens on Friday afternoon, the official opening being performed by…

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Income Tax on Show Societies

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 6

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

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Local and General. Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

Entries for the above will close with the secretaries on Thursday night. The function will be officially opened by the Mayor of Ulmarra on Friday afternoon,…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the committee, to be held to-night (Friday), several matters of importance will be discussed. Among these will be the question of…

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Government's Fair Terms. Fresh Call for Volunteers. New Waterside Conditions. Sydney. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday morning an opportunity will be given for a general resumption of work in the coal mines on the Government's terms, and Mr…

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Local and General L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, last night, it was decided to hold the 1918 show as a…

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War Chest Show. Successful Ulmarra Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

When War Chest Day was first mooted, Ulmarraites decided to make a special effort to secure a sum of money at that centre that would do credit to the…

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A.j.c. Races. the Spring Carnival. Notes and Anticipations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

Once more the wheel of time has brought as round to the day set apart for one of the big equine carnivals of the Commonwealth--the Spring meeting…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. a Patriotic Venture

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the committee was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. Present: Mr. A. P. Gale (president), Messrs. C. J. Gilbert,…

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War Chest Exhibition. Concluding Day at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The exhibition in aid of the War Chest Day funds was continued at Ulmarra on Saturday afternoon, being brought to a successful termination on Saturday night…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

The total takings in connection with the above are now over £268, while several amounts are yet to come in. The proceeds for the produce, stalls which…

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Returned Soldiers' Fund. the Richmond-tweed Show. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society this afternoon it was decided that the coming show be held in aid of the Richmond and Tweed…

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S.g. Anglican Flower Show and Fair. an Excellent Display

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Fair in connection with the South Grafton Anglican Church was opened in the South Grafton School of Arts on…

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Anglican Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The annual flower show of the South Grafton Anglican Church concluded last evening and was largely attended. The various stalls and refreshment room…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society was held. In the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last, when there were…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not neeessarily [?]dorne the opinione of our correepondents.—E[?] Is This Fair? (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

Sir,—in the Press some time ago there appeared an appreciation of the loyal workers on this section of the railways; yet on September 26, the…

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A Good Show Poorly Patronised

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

A lamentably poor house greeted the Gallipoli Follies at the Fitzroy Theatre last night. Considering that the combination has a claim on the public…

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Ulmarra War Chest. the Successful Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra War Chest committee was held last night and presided over by the Mayor of the town (Ald. G. W…

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The What?—the Circus. Yes; and a Good Show, Too1

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 3

Our religious editor. who is a bit of s post-impressionist when he is sober, views the circus like this;—Just as the soft, sweet sounds…

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