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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

366 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 19

Exhibition by Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

Enterprising members of the Lower Clarence Returned Soldiers' League are conducting an exhibition of war relics at the Grafton Show, with the object of…

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Carmichael's Thousand. Three at the Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

"I would not take married men if I could avoid it, but as I am forced to I want every man insured who has responsibilities…

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Accident at the Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

As Mrs. Robert Clark, of South Grafton, was driving a pony and sulky out of the ring at a walking pace yesterday forenoon, something startled the animal…

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C.r.j.c. Races. the Show Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

This afternoon at Grafton racecourse, the first fixture for this year in Clarence sporting circles will engage attention. Proceedings will commence at 2.15 p.m…

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The Show. Concluding Day. Another Record Created. Last Year's Takings Exceeded

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

The 1918 show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. The weather was again most…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

A committee meeting of the local Agricultural Society was held in the hall on Saturday evening last, when there was a full attendance of…

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Ulmarra Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

Arrangements in connection with this popular fixture, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 1 and 2, are proceeding satisfactorily, and…

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Maclean Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's annual Maclean Show is to be held on the picturesque showground on Wednesday and Thursday next, and…

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C.r.j.c. Show Race Meeting. Another Good Day's Racing

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 6

Saturday, the concluding day of the Clarence River Jockey Club's show meeting, was not favored with such fine weather as its predecessor, and although…

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Local and General. Coff's Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

The first meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society was held at the Fitzroy Hotel yesterday morning, Mr. W. H. Sharpe (president)…

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A Show Veteran

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

All interesting personality at the Toowoomba show last week was Mr. W. J. Peek, sen., aged 80, and who has attended almost every show since such an…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

Vast numbers of entries have been received for the show to be held at Maclean to-morrow, and it only needs fine weather to make it a big success. Numerous…

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Agricultural Society. First Meeting of New Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

The newly formed Agricultural Committee held its first meeting at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning, Mr. W. H. Sharp…

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Agricultural Society. Coff's Harbor and District. New Officers. Secretary's Commission

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning, Mr…

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Maclean Show. Commenced in Fine Weather

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

MACLEAN, Wednesday, noon. The weather here is fine to-day, and the Maclean Show is being proceeded with, the judges and stewards being…

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Ulmarra Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

Messrs. E. N. Shaw and W. B. Campbell made a very successful canvass of portion of the Ulmarra district yesterday for donations of stock in aid of the funds…

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Maclean Patriotic Show. Good Entries and Keen Competition a Successful Function. Office-bearers and Committee, 1917-18

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 6

Patrons: Messrs. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., S. A. J. Small, T. A. Goddard; president, Mr. A. P. Gale; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. J. Gilbert, N. McSwan, E. Apps, K…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 5

A committee meeting of the local Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last, when there were…

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Maclean Show Bullock

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

The weight of the bullock exhibited at the guessing competition at Maclean Show was 8131 bs. Messrs. Morrissey, Public School, South Arm, and Hector…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

This popular fixture, which is this year being run in the interests of the Red. Gross, opens to-morrow, and gives every promise of being one of the most…

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