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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 14

Swimming Carnival

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Bellingen Swimming Club was held just week, when the final statements in connection with the recent…

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Grafton Show the Jubilee Exhibition. Excellent and Varied Display. Favored by Beautiful Weather Record Attendances

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

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Show Notes. Fine Pavilion Displays

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

In addition to the general entries in the pavilion at the Grafton Show there were a number of exhibits worthy of special mention. Among these was…

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Poultry at Ulmarra Show Defective Judging. Some Criticisms. Black Orpingtons

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Cocks (3).--Boot[?]by first and champion for best Black Orpington. Small bird, showing distinct white in wing flights, otherwise good color, rather…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY. Second Day of Show. a Large Attendance. Official Opening

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The second day of the Show proved a fitting triumph for the Jubilee Exhibition of the C.P. and A. Society. The weather of yesterday was as pleasant…

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Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

The third river show takes place at Maclean on Wednesday and Thursday next. Ulmarra show is essentially a stock exhibition, while Grafton's strong…

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The Show. Concluding Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

The Jubilee Show of the C.P. and A Society, which concluded yesterday, has been one of the finest Exhibitions ever compiled and opened to public view on…

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Conjuring in the Trenches. Y.m.c.a.'s Battle-eve Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Throughout the forward areas in all the battle zones the Y.M.C.A. but is described by the soldiers as "the light house." In these shelters proceeds…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

The recent C.P. and A. Society's show at Grafton does not compare at all badly with the Tamworth Show held this month, more especially when it is considered that…

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Maclean Annual Show

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

In an advertisement in our business columns will be found the steamer arrangements for river visitors to Maclean Show this week, which are most…

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Grafton Show. Concluding Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The Grafton Jubilee Show concluded on Friday under the favorable auspices which had marked the progress of the exhibition from the start. The…

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Show Guessing Competition. a River Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

The guessing competition at the C P. and A. Society's Grafton Show was again under the control of Mr. I. L. Flanders, who, despite his…

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Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

Given fine weather, the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's annual show, which opens to-day, should prove a record exhibition, both from the attendance and…

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Show Guessing Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The two bullocks for the guessing competition at the recent Jubilee Show were loaned by Mr. T. W. Power, of South Grafton. The amount of £47…

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South Grafton Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The South Grafton Autumn Flower Show, in aid of the South Grafton Methodist Parsonage Building Fund, commences to-day. A splendid…

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L.C. Agricultural Society. Twenty-seventh Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition. Record Entries. Large Attendance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 6

Officials:--Patron, Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A.; president, Mr. S. A. J. Small; treasurer, Mr. J. T. Lewarne; committee, Messrs. E. Apps, A. Marsh,…

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Flower Show. South Grafton Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The South Grafton Autumn Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition concluded last night, after a very successful two days. The storm which passed…

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Maclean Show a Successful Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Office Bearers: Patron, Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A.; president, Mr. S. A. J. Small; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. W Collison, A. Knight. S. J. Lattimer, C…

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MACLEAN 1917 Show. Ideal Weather Favors Record Fixture, Splendid Entries & Excellent Exhibits Interesting Ring Events—New Trotting Record Established

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Clerk of the Weather was in an indulgent mood on both Wednesday and yesterday, when the 27th annual show of the Lower Clarence Agricultural…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Coramba Agricultural Society was held last week, the president, Mr. James Blythman, occupying the chair. There was a…

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