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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 19

Ulmarra Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

The Ulmara Show, which commenced to-day, has attracted record entries and when it is remembered that there are only live stock exhibits at Ulmarra…

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Ulmarra Show. Record Entries Received

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

This show, which opens to-day, gives promise of being the most successful yet held at Ulmarra. The proceeds are being devoted solely to the Red Cross,…

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The Grafton Show. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,--I was much interested in your eroticism of the various sections at the recent Grafton Show. All must agree with you that the show is nothing that…

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Ulmarra Show. a Successful Exhibition. Record Attendance. Opening by Minister

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

Ideal weather prevailed yesterday for the Ulmarra Show, the morning breakin; fine, and with an atmosphere of freshness after the rain of the previous day…

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Ulmarra Show. a Record Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 6

This show, details of which appeared in yesterday's issue, has proved the most successful show yet held on the Ulmarra showground, both financially and in…

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Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Fitzroy Hotel yesterday morning, when the following committeemen were in attendance:--Messrs. W. T. Perry…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Meeting at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday night at the Shire Hall, Mr. A. P. Gale presiding over an…

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Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

The South Grafton Flower Show, which was postponed in order not to clash with the Red Cross effort in April, is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next,…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

In the published list of awards at the late. Ulmarra show a couple of small errors crept in. In the class for maiden cow, in which there were 20 competitors,…

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Poultry at Grafton Show. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,--You headed your report of the show, in your issue of 19th April, thus: "A Successful Exhibition. Room for Improvement." You are about…

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Methodist Flower Show. Opened at South Grafton. a Meritorious Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

The autumn flower show and industrial exhibition, held under the aegis of the Methodist Church, the proceeds being in aid of the church and parsonage funds,…

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Ulmarra Show Sales

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 4

A further canvass was made yesterday of the Lower Ulmarra and Upper Coldstream districts by Messrs. R. N. Shaw and W. B. Campbell for donations of stoek…

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Casino Show Secretary

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H, and P. Society on Wednesday afternoon the matter of appointing a secretary was considered. There were…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

Though showers fell at inopportune times, the attendance was very fair on Wednesday night at the flower show and industrial exhibition in the South…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association will be resumed in the School of Arts on…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 1

The Methodist flower show in the South Grafton School of Arts was brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday night, when, despite the inlcemeney of the…

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Poultry at the Grafton Show. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,--I have read Mr. H. G. MeKittrick's reply to my letter, which contains some statements which I am, in duty bound to myself, compelled to…

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Grafton Show Tea Tent. £65 Profit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of ladies who were entrusted with the conduct of the tea tent and sweets stall at the recent Grafton Show was held at the…

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German Manufactures Exhibition. Use of Substituted Raw Materials. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Amsterdam states: "The annual fair at Leipzig was a decided success. There were 3500 exhibitors,…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—Ed.] Show Matters. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society's committee meeting, held on the 6th inst., I noticed that an exhibitor…

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