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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 19

Agricultural Society. Special Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, morning last, to consider the matter of…

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Kempsey Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 4

The joint secretaries of the big hospital carnival, which takes place at Kempsey on October 9, have issued over 3000 circular letters to residents of the Macleay and…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Members' Criticism

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 1

A committee meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall on Friday evening, Mr. S. A. J. Small presiding over an…

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St. Andrew's Fair. a Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 2

A highly successful effort, which took the form of a fair, was held in St. Andrew 's Presbyterian Church Sunday School and grounds on Saturday…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

In the report of the above fair in Monday's issue there was omitted the names of several workers. The complete list of stallholders were:--Produce, Mesdames…

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Presbyterian Fair. a Successful Function

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 4

A garden fete and sale of work was held in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church grounds and school hall on Saturday afternoon and evening, and,…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coramba District Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday, 1st October. There were 18 committeemen present the president (Mr…

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Scotch Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

A grand Scotch fair in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Coif's Harbor, is to be held at that centre on 17th, 18th and 19th insts. The prize schedule…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

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

The usual monthly meeting of the local in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning-last, when there were…

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Macleay Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 4

Next Wednesday is the big day set down for the start of the carnival in connection with Macleay District Hospital. Given fine weather, it should be a great…

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Coramba Patriotic Show

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

At a meeting of the Coramba Agricultural Association held in the School of Arts on Tuesday morning last further arrangements were made in…

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Monday's Big Carnival. The Jetty Sports. Entries Close To-day (Saturday)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 2

Eight Hour Day, Monday, 7th inst., will be celebrated locally by a monster sports meeting on the Jetty recreation ground, which only…

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Hospital Carnival. Meeting of Delegates

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 1

A representative meeting of delegates of local sporting bodies and lodges was held in the Town Hall night to discuss the proposal to hold a carnival…

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I Ccffs Harbor Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 3

A commute meeting of the CoffHarbor and District Agricultural Society was held at the Filzroy Hotel on Tuesday, when the…

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Anglican Flower Show. at South Grafton. an Interesting Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

The annual spring flower show and fair held under the auspices of the South Grafton Anglican Church was opened in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon…

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Kempsey Hospital. Opening of the Carnival. Speech by Mr. Fuller. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

The hospital carnival commenced to-day. The weather was showery. The procession was one of the best ever seen of the Macleay…

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Kempsey Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The organisers reported that the sum in hand on Wednesday night was £375, exclusive of raffles and the amount taken at the dance. This amount included the…

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Anglican Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The South Grafton Anglican Flower Show was continued yesterday afternoon and concluded at night. At both sessions there were large attendances, and…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening last, when there were present:—Messrs. Jas. L. Smith (chair),…

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Agricultural Society. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 7

Mr. W. T. Perry, (president) presided over a fair attendance of members at the regular meeting of the committee, held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday…

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