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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 19

Jack's Day. Big Carnival in Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

In Sydney on Friday there was more carnival and gaiety than usual for "days," when the big appeal was made for assistance for the sailors. The…

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Eastern Dorrigo News. Show Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 3

[?]ting of the local Show committee was called for Saturday evening last when it was proposed to revise the schedule for the 1919 show…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 3

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

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

Attention is directed to advertisement regarding this fixture appearing in our business columns to-day. The show will be officially opened by the Mayor of…

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Concert Raises £20. For C.E. Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

The concert in aid of the forthcoming Church of England Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition drew a large attendance to the…

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Ulmarra War Chest Exhibition. Steamer Arrangements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 2

S.S. CLARENCE, with the Grafton City Band on board, will leave Grafton at 7.15 on WEDNESDAY NIGHT for Ulmarra War Chest Exhibition,…

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South Grafton Arrangements. Big Carnival To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1918 · page 2

The Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Page) presided at a public meeting, held at the Council Chambers yesterday morning, for the purpose of making…

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Ulmarra War Chest. a Successful Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in yesterday's issue, the exhibition and fancy fair in aid of War Chest Day at Ulmarra was opened at the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on…

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Methodist Flower Show Coramba

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 1

The industrial exhibition, flower show, sale of work, etc., for which the members of the Orara circuit have been so busily preparing for some weeks past, was…

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Local and General a "Dry" Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

Tweed Show, which opened at Murwillumbah on Wednesday, was a "dry" concern, as the military regulation re the closing of hotels operated at the booth…

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Annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition. for Church of England. a Huge Success. Opening Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 2

Without any fear of contradiction one of the most successful functions ever held in Coffs Harbor, or even the district, was opened in the School…

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Ulmarra War Chest Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 4

In the junior vocal competitions on the concluding evening of the show, Mr. G. B McKenzie acted as adjudicator, whilst the classes for recitations were judged by…

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Coff's Harbor. Church of England Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 2

The opening of the Coff's Harbor Church of England flower show and industrial exhibition took place on Thursday last. The Shire President being…

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Tweed Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 2

The gate takings for the two days of the Tweed Show were no less than £311, the first day being £70 and Friday £240. These figures are 50, per cent…

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Bellingen Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Reynolds, secretary of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association, has been very successful in his canvass for prizes and advertisements and…

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For Church of England. Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition Ends. With £100 Profit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

The big effort in aid of the Church of England funds came to an end on Saturday night, and it was a tired but gratified band of workers who…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Jubilee Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 5

A remarkable representative gathering of the leading men in pastoral agricultural, viticultural, and educational spheres of the State occurred at Sargent's, in…

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Local and General Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee was held in the Council Chamber last night, Mr.. A. Eggins, president of the hospital committee, in the chair…

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Hospital Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the delegates from the various bodies in Grafton and South Grafton who are organising a carnival in aid of the Grafton Hospital was held…

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Lismore Show. Local Prizewinners

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Boorman is judging the heavy draught horses at the show. Merry See defeated Waukenphast for the champion blood stallion, while…

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