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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 19

Agricultural Society. Election of Officers, April 15

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Coffs Harbor and Disirict Agricultural Society has been adjourned to April 15, when the new committee…

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Late Wires Sydney Show. Great Carnival Opened. North Wins District Exhibit. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The Sydney Show was opened yesterday in showery weather. The display is remarkably good, said to be the best ever known in Australia…

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The Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The news wired through last night that the North Coast and Tableland exhibit had won the district exhibit award must be very satisfactory to all concerned in…

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Methodist Floral Fair. Pretty and Successful Function

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

Those who labored so diligently to make a success of last week's Floral Fair in aid of the local Methodist Church, can feel a…

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Royal Show. the District Exhibit. North Coast and Tablelands Win. Record Cattle and Horse Exhibits. Milking and "Butter-fat Competition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

'Sydney's great annual show carnival opened to-day, but the weather, which was fine in the early morning, became overcast later on, when a few light…

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The Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show yesterday numbered fully 30,000. The day's gate takings amounted to £929…

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Royal Show. District Exhibit Points. North Coast and Tableland. the Exhibit Described. Butter and Cheese Contests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

Although the weather was dull for the official opening of the show, and a few light showers fell during the morning, these unfavorable factors did not prevent…

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Ulmarra Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Shaw, secretary of the Ulmarra Show, has received a letter from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., stating that the Hon. A. James, Minister for Education, had…

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Royal Show. North Coast and Tablelands Win the District Exhibit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

The annual Royal Show opened on Tuesday, the weather being line in the early morning, but light showers fell later on in the day. For most…

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Royal Show. Huge Attendances. Additional Awards. Some North Coast Winners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Thursday's attendance at the show totalled 40,000, and the takings totalled £1346. The weather was unsettled, slight rain interfering smewhat with the ring…

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Royal Show. Attendance and Gate Takings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

Yesterday's attendance at the show totalled 106,500, and the gate receipts were £4633, while in the evening the figures were 13,000 attendance, and £415 gate…

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Champion Jersey Cow. Dies at Sydney Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. C. R. G. McDonald., of Ingleburn, sustained a severe loss by the death of his champion Jersey test cow, Brighton Vanilla II., which took place at Sydney…

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Ulmarra Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming show on May 1 and 2 are proceeding most satisfactorily. The secretary has received inquiries from…

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Kempsey Special Show Train

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

Prior to the recent show at Kempsey a lengthy, discussion, in fact one or two discussions, on the matter of engaging a special train from Wingham, took place…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show. Held at Ulong. on Easter Monday. Some Fine Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

The office-bearers and committee of the Eastern Dorrigo District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society, are to be congratulated on the success of…

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Royal Show. Attendance and Takings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

The aggregate attendance at the show to date is 448,900. The receipts totalled £19,549, as against 3/4 18,04 last year. The Royal Show closed last night, but…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

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

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Eastern Dorrigo Show. Successful Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

The Eastern Dorrigo A. H. & I. Society held its fourth annual show at Ulong on Easter Monday, when visitors were present from all…

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Coramba District P.a. and H. Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Coramba District Agricultural Society was held last week in the School of Arts, Coramba, the attendance of members being…

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Show Attendance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 5

The Show attendance yesterday was 10,000 and the gate receipts £665…

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