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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 19

Army of Occupation. General Rawlinson's Order. "The Army's Fair Name." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

General Sir Henry Rawlinson, in an order of the day, says the Fourth Army has been ordered to participate in the occupation of the Rhine. "I ask you men…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Amusement Syndicate Scheme

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

The meeting of the L.C. Agricultural Society, which was postponed for lack of a quorum, was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night. Mr. C. J. Gilbert…

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Lismore Show. Further Clarence Awards

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 4

Over 7000 people were present at the second day of the show. George Kratz, Ulmarra, won the best turnout pair horses, buggy and harness,…

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Hospital Carnival. a Big Day Promised. Queen of the Day Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The committee of the Grafton Hospital Carnival, which is to be held on Susan Island on Anniversary Day, January 26, 1919, met at the Town Hall last night,…

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Peace Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange a suitable programme for the peace carnival in aid of repatriation, was held at Mr. Murray's…

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Altered Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

Owing to the extension of the Royal Agricultural Society's show it was found to be desirable to put the Grafton show dates back a week, and the other societies…

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Carnival in Sydney. Great Crowds of People. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 6

The War Chest carnival is in full swing. Rain fell early in the morning, but later the sun came out. There are creat crowds of people the city, and…

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Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning, the 2nd instant, the president (Mr. W. T. Perry) in the…

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The Coming Show. Meeting of the Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

Judging by Monday's meeting of the local Agricultural Committee, arrangements for the show in February are going smoothly, and only…

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Agricultural Society. Ordinary Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

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

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Grafton Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

In to-day's issue appears the programme for the big carnival being organised by various public bodies in Grafton in aid, of the District Hospital and which will…

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Peace Carnival Organising Committee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Mr. Murray's residence on Thursday evening last, when there was almost a full attendance of committeemen…

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Peace Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

We think our readers have been made fully aware of the steps which have already been taken locally to arrange come suitable programme for fittingly…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the Grafton Hospital carnival committee was held at the Town Hall last night, when further arrangements were made in connection…

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Agricultural Society Disqualification

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. D. Johnston gave notice of motion for the next meeting of the Macleay A.H. and I. Society that the unexpired portion of the period of…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society was held on the Showground on Tuesday morning, 10th instant…

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District News. Ulmarra. War Chest Exhibition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

A meeting of those interested in the War Chest Exhibition was held last (Thursday) night, the president (Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding over a…

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Producers' Week. Exhibition in Sydney. a North Coast Proposal

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 1

At the meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association in Grafton yesterday the secretary, Mr. T. M. Hewitt, brought up the question of…

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Ulmarra War Chest Meeting Re Late Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 3

A meeting of those interested in the late exhibition in aid of the lands of the War Chest Day was Held at Umarra on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald…

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Grafton Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 4

The committee of Grafton Hospital Carnival held a meeting at Council Chambers last night, Mr. A. Eggins, president of the Grafton Hospital, presiding…

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