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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 21

The Mid-coast. Nambucca Regatta and Surf Carnival. Nambucca Heads. Recreation Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Nambucca Heads Recreation Surf Carnival was held on New Year's Day, the weather being fine and the attendance large. The…

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Grafton Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Shere was a big roll-up at the meeting of the Grafton hospital carnival delegates last night, Mr. A. Eggins, president of the institution being in the chair. A…

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Grafton Hospital Carnival. Further Preparations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The organising committee of the above held a meeting last night when a good deal of detail business was put through. It was resolved to extend…

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Coming Show. Arrangements Well In Hand. Success Practically Assured

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

With those in charge of the various sections working wholeheartedly together, there is every indication that the local Show on…

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Shipbuilding. Mr. Poynton Addresses the Workers. Not Getting a Fair Deal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

While addressing a deputation of workers in the shipbuilding trade, Mr. Poynton, Minister for Shipbuilding, uttered a warning against what he regarded as the…

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Bellingen Agricultural Association. Show Details Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Bellingen River Agricultural Association was held in the Masonic Hotel on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., Mr. A. Black…

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Stadium Re-opening. Free Show on Wednesday. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The Rushcutters' Bay Stadium doors will be thrown open on Wednesday next, and admission will be free, when all the prominent boxers who…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

In connection with the Queen of the Day competition, which is associated with the hospital carnival, a representative meeting of the business community of…

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Lower Clarence Show. District Trophy Project Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of members of the Maclean District Council of the F. and S. Association the district secretary, Mr. R. J. McDonald, mentioned the matter…

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Agricultural Society. Preparing For the Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Agricultural committee was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning. Present:—Messrs. Perry (chair),…

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Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning, the 13th instant, and was presided over by the president, Mr. W. T…

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Grafton Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Puddicombe presided over a meeting of the Grafton Hospital carnival delegates held last night in the Town Hall. A sub-committee was appointed to make…

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Hospital Carnival. Grafton's Big Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Matters respecting the big carnival to be held on Susan Island on Anniversary Day are going ahead well; and a very big success is confidently…

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Hospital Carnival. Regatta Entries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Nominations for the regatta events at the Grafton Hospital carnival, to be held on susan Island on Anniversary Day, closed last night, and were…

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C. P. and A. Society. Preparing for the Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society held its monthly meeting at the showground oh Wednesday, with Mr. Geo. Morrison…

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Agricultural Society. Fortnightly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

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

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society Privileges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Messrs. Vost and Smith off red [?] above by auction, on the 18th instant, at the Stadium, grounds, when the soft drinks and fruit stall was knock down…

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Cuff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on the showground, on Monday morning, the 20th inst. Present W. J. Smith (vice-president), A. E…

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Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 3

The committee of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Society met on the showground on Monday morning last, there being…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting was to be held at Ulong recently, or is to be held in the near future, to consider the advisability or otherwise of holding the show this…

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