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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 19

Coramba Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The thirteenth annual Coramba show was opened on Wednesday morning last in fine weather. The attendance was far in excess of the first day's…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

With the near approach of Wednesday and Thursday, 27th And 28th February, it would be wise for intending exhibitors at the forthcoming show…

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Splashes of Ink. Leaves From the Editor's Notebook Mostly About the Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

I started out to write a line or two about the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Society's show that starts next Tuesday, but came across…

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Coff's Harbor Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Entries for the annual Coff's Harbor Show, which is being opened on the local ground to-morrow (Tuesday) and continued on Wednesday, closed with the…

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Coff's Harbor Show. Record Entries. Fine Exhibition of Cattle. First Day's Results

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Officials.—Patrons, Messrs. John Thomson, M.H.R., G. S. Briner, M.L.A., W. H. Sharp, M. McLean; president, Mr. W. H. Sharp; vice-presidents, Messrs W…

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Ulmarra Show. Patriotic Show Decided Upon

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. Kelly presiding. There were also present…

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Coramba Annual Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

The following officers were present:—President, Mr. J. Blythman: vice-president, Messrs. J. Wilson, and W. J. Maston: treasurer. Mr…

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The Show. First Day a Big Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The fourth annual show of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society opened in beautiful weather on Tuesday. A full report will be…

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Coff's Harbor Show. Second Day. Fine Weather; Record Attendance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

The Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society's annual show was continued yesterday in fine weather. The attendance was easily in excess of that…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Excellent prospects are entertained for the Royal Show, to be opened on March 26. Unusually numerous entries have been received for the early classes. The…

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C. P. and A. Society. the Coming Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the C.P. and A. Society was held on Wednesday with Mr. A. Gray (v.p.) in the chair, the president (Mr. S…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 6

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Ag­ricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last to make final preparations…

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Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

The secretary, Mr. Blair, writes: I have to report that entries are well in hand for the show. Entries do, not close till Saturday, the 23rd inst., and late entries…

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Show Holidays

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

In connection with the Dorrigo Show certain public holidays have been declared, and the following arrangements will be observed:—The local…

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Dorrigo's 1918 Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Final preparations and arrangements are now being made in connection with Dorrigo's annual show, to be held on the local showground on…

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A Record Show. Fourth Annual Exhibition of the Local Society. Two Days of Clorious Weather—Fine Display of Cattle and Horses—Keen Competition in All Classes. Officers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Patrons—Johh Thomson, Esq., M. H. R., G. S. Briner, Esq., M.L.A., W. H. Sharp, Esq., M. McLa[?]n. Esq…

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Taree Agricultural Show. a Successful Function. Taree

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 9

The annual agricultural show took Place on Wednesday and Thursday. A se[?] cyclonic storm marred the success on first day, when a large numbers of…

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Show on Good

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in replying to a letter written by the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright), protesting…

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Local and General. Patriotic Picture Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

A patriotic picture show is to be held at the School of Arts, Maclean, to-morrow night, when presentation of medals will be made to local district returned…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the committee for the police and firemen's hospital carnival and art union wishes to announce that the amount banked by the sale of art union…

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