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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 19

A Trip to Ulong Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

Leaving Karangi at 7 a.m. on Easter Monday, per that most comfortable mode of travel ling—buggy and good pair of ponies, we started…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show. Exceptional Exhibits. Beautiful Weather Conditions

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

List of Office Bearers:—Patron, Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.; President, Mr. J. R. Walker; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. D. J. O'Hanlon, F. Moss, and M. Ryan;…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Carnival. an Unqualified Success. Total Takings Over £200

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

As it was aptly said by Deputy District Grand Master Bro. Richins before making the presentation of prizes at the M.U.I.O.O.F. social on Monday…

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Ulmarra Show Schedule

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

In to-morrow's issue the schedule of prizes for the forthcoming Ulmarra, show will be advertised. The schedules will be in circulation during the week…

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R.a.s. Show. the Lectures

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

A. series of lectures was an innovation. Mr. J. W. Matthews was set down for an address on the Government exhibit of merino wool; Professor Maxwell-Lefroy…

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Royal Show. the Takings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 5

The attendance at the last day of the show was satisfactory, over £300 being taken at the gates. The total taking for the official show amounted to £18,419…

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Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 7

The success of the Royal Sydney Show this year was astonishing from the point of view of quality. In the horse and cattle sections the weeds so noticeable at…

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Grafton Show Entries

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

Entries for the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual show, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week closed…

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Ulmarra Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Attention is directed to advertisement in this issue regarding sale of booth rights in connection with the Ulmarra Show, on May 1 and 2. The show is in aid of…

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Donations to Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The generosity of the Lower Clarence towards patriotic causes was never more clearly demonstrated than yesterday, when Messrs. A. Want and Ken. McKay…

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Royal Show Profits

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The R.A. Show this year seems to have made a profit of £368 better than last year. The official details are: 1917, £18,051; 1918, £18,419. It was thought…

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Royal Show Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Candid criticism of some of the features of the Sydney Show has been made by the secretary of the Agricultural Society of Victoria. The report stated heavy horses…

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Charlie Chaplin at the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

A moving picture theatre has been arranged underneath the grandstand at the showground for next week, during the three days of the show. A Charlie…

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Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

The 51st Grafton Show opens to-morrow and will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday. The Minister for Health and Local Government (Mr…

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Agricultural Society. Coff's Harbor and District. Annual Meeting. Members at Variance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 7

Mr. W. H. Sharp (president) presided over a good attendance at the adjourned annual meeting of the above society, held in the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor,…

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The Show Entries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Late entries for the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show, which opens to-day, were received up to Saturday afternoon, and the secretary…

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Ulmarra Show. Final Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 8

The last meeting of the committee of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society to be held prier to the show on May 1 and 2, was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. F…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

The balance sheet in connection with the past year's working of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association, is now in our hands, and will be printed…

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Show Donations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

The L.C. Agricultural Society will have every reason to congratulate themselves upon their decision to invite donations of stock for sale at the patriotic…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY. Fifty-first Annual Show. Opened in Splendid Weather. The First Day's Results. Committee and Officers, 1918

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

President, Mr. S. See; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. D. Bawden and A. Gray hon. treasurer, Mr. H. G. McKittrick; life members, Messrs. W. J. Hawthorne and J…

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