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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 19

A Hospital Carnival. Matter Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 5

An ex parte application on beha[?] of the State Attorney-General was made to Mr. Justice Street for an order for the refund of £97, paid into the Parramatt[?]…

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THE R.A.S. Schedule for Next Show. Changes and Additions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, the reports from section committees, which dealt with the schedule for the next show, received…

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Show Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

The election of officers in connection with the local Agricultural Society for the year 1918-19 has not taken place so far. However, a meeting will be…

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Coramba Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

The Coramba Agricultural Society yesterday unanimously decided to devote the proceeds of the 1918-19 show to the Upper Orara, Karangi, Lower Bucca, Glenreagh,…

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Railway Report. Trams Show a Surplus

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners shows a small surplus for the financial year which ended on June 30. During that period the…

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Macleay A. and H, Assn. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association took place at the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey, on Saturday last,…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 3

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

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Coff's Harbor. Agricultural Society. Reciprocal Relations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 7

The regular meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning. Present:…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

A small committee of Kempsey gentlemen have in hand a scheme for a carnival in aid of the Macleay District Hospital. Novelty sports, ball, and other…

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Queensland. National Show Starts To-day. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

The Brisbane Exhibition opens tomorrow, and promises to eclipse all previous shows held by the National Association. The cattle display will be one…

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Brisbane Show. the First Day. Some Fine Trotting. BRISBANE,Monday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

The National Agricultural and Industrial Association's annual exhibition commenced at Bowen Park to-day, in de lightful weather. The attendance was…

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Second Day. Some Exciting Jumping. Recruits at the Show. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

The exhibition was very largely attended to-day. The ring events attracted great interest. The trotting event for trotters and pacers having no better…

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Brisbane Show. the Official Opening New Mile Trotting Record. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

Brisbane Exhibition was officially opened by the State Governor to-day. The attendance was a very large one. The great feature of the day was the grand parade…

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Brisbane Show. Ring Events. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

There was another very large crowd at the show to-day, the ring events being the main attraction. The final of the event for pacers and…

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Meat Supplies. Fair Supply of Meat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 4

It is generally believed the meat supply will right itself by Monday. Yesterday's sales at Homebush were nearly normal, and the killings to-day and…

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Queensland. Tragedy at Roma. Brisbane Show. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police received the following message from Inspector Byrne, of Roma, this morning:--" Charles Aspinall, second-hand dealer, was…

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Queensland. Brisbane Show Closes. Some Good Jumping. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 3

Brisbane Show was brought to a close on Saturday afternoon, when the attendance was estimated at 15,000. A fine programme of ring events was presented,…

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Salvation Army Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 4

The Red, White and Blue Fair in aid of the self-denial fund was opened by Dr. Henry in the Salvation Army Hall yesterday afternoon and will be brought…

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Fair Bents Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 5

A deputation of master builders asked Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, for an amendment of the Fair Rents Act to provide for a return to property owners…

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Captured Documents. Show a Lessening Morale. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

The whole battlefield is a mass of undulating summits strongly fortified. They should have been easily defended, but we've prospered everywhere, and…

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