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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 19

Germany's Food. Fair Rations Till Harvest. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

"The Times" Berne correspondent states:— Illicit food purchasing in Germany, as described on December 18, is punishable…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

Everything points to the annual show of the above society, on Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and 14th February, being a big success. Up to the present…

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Agricultural Society. Fortnightly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last, when there were present: Messrs. J. L. Smith…

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Russia and Peace. Dissatisfied with German Terms. Repudiation of Proposals. Dismay Among Pacifists. Exhibition of the Mailed Fist. Russia Declines. Enemy Peace Proposals. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

The Government has declined the enemy peace proposals, and suggests the transfer of negotiations to Stockholm…

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Agricultural Society. Arranging For the Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning. Present: Messrs. Sharp (chair), Vost, Perkins,…

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Goff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

The committee met at the Fitzroy Hotel rooms on Monday. Present: Messrs. W. H. Sharp (chair), C. Vost, W. Perkins, W. T. Perry, W. G. McLeod, W. J. Smith,…

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Coff's Harbor Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Preliminaries in regard to the Coff's Harbor show, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th February, are being pushed forward by the…

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Hospitals' Carnival. Police and Firemen's Effort

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

We have received particulars of this year's effort by the N.S.W. police and firemen, in aid of the hospitals, with a request that we should give publicity…

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Bellingen Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association was held at the Masonic Hall, Bellingen, yesterday, when a good number of the…

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Hospital Carnival. Police and Firemen. Police Department, Superintendent's Office, January 9. 1918

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I am enclosing herewith copy of circular letter forwarded to police and fire brigade stations throughout the State, and an directed by the carnival and art…

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Agricultural Society. Fortnightly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association was hold in the School of Arts on Monday morning last, when there were…

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Ulmarra Show Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society is to be held on Monday afternoon, when some of the preliminary arrangements in…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The annual flower show under the auspices of the Dorrigo Methodist Church, will be held in White's Empire Hall on Thursday and Friday next, 24th…

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Exhibit for Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Wotherspoon, manager of the combined exhibit for the next Sydney show, is f going to make a big bid for victory this year, and we hope he succeeds (says a…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society was held yesterday morning to make arrangements in connection with the…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the above a suggestion was made that the next show to be held on May 1 and 2 should be made a patriotic…

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Agricultural Society. Indicational of Successful Show. Only Fine Weather Required. More Mem here and Prizes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Agricultural Society on Monday morning, there were most encouraging indications of the probable success of…

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Hospitals Art Union. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held on Saturday night of members of the sub-committee, appointed by the Grafton Hospital Committee on Thursday night, and…

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Length of Ownership. As Affecting Exhibits at Shows. Important Question for Cattlemen Is It Fair to the Small Breeder?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

In the rule and regulations of the local Agricultural Society it is laid down that as man cannot exhibit say, [?] unless the…

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Mr. Dyson's Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Edward Dyson's exhibition is being transferred to Liverpool. It is a great Australian exhibition of official photographs, drawings, paintings, and relics,…

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