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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 21

Local and General News. Sports Carnival & Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

A Sports Carnival, with a grand Bali at night, will be held at Coramba on Prince of Wales Birthday. An attractive programme will be…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration in Brisbane. Heavy Rain During the Day. Great Meeting in Exhibition Hall. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated in at appropriate mariner to-day. Heavy rain fell during the greater part of the morning and interfered somewhat with the…

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Anzac Night. Soldiers Carnival. Unique Gathering in Grafton. Successful Function. Mirth and Music and Bright Lights

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

A novelty in the way of an outdoor gathering, so far as Grafton is concerned, was successfully carried out last night, when the section of Victoria street…

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Australia Airmen a Thrilling Exhibition. "Little Red Devil's" Antics. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

The newspapers agree that the Australian airmen gave an exhibition of flying which was the best ever seen in London. They gave a sort of aerial quadrille,…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Having, escaped the restrictions imposed owing to the presence of influenza in the State, the committee of the South Grafton. Flower Show purpose holding the…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

The annual autumn flower show of the South Grafton Methodist Church was continued yesterday, with afternoon and evening sessions, at both of which there…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3

We may state at the outset in connection with this event, that it came as a surprise to us on Wednesday morning last to learn that it had…

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Miss Charlton's Candidature. Sports and Fair at Brushgrove

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

A very enthusiastic meeting of the Cowper committee was held on Thursday night, which it was decided to run an afternoon's sports and a fancy fair…

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Oriental Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

A great Oriental carnival and pyrotechnic display will be held next Saturday afternoon and evening in Wharf street, South Grafton, in aid of the…

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South Grafton Candidate. Big Oriental Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

Another big effort has been arranged by the South Grafton Committee, in support of Miss Alda Orr's Candidature. It is to be held on Saturday…

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Queen of the Day. Oriental Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Preparations are now in full swing for the gala day and night at South Grafton on Saturday next. In addition to the fairy lights and carnival fun, a great…

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Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly elected committee was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning last, Mr. W. T. Perry presiding. Other members present were:…

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Agricultural Society. First Meeting of New Committee. Most Officers Re-elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning, when, notwithstanding pouringrain, there…

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Local and General. Lawrence Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

The members of the Lawrence District Soldiers' Help League have made arrangements to hold a big fair on June 11th, 12th and 13th, in aid of the funds…

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Winter Dairy Show. Judges Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

In connection with the winter dairy show, Mr. George Searl, secretary of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers' Association, advises that it is intended…

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A Great Show. at South Grafton on

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The Queen of the Day competition has brought to light many novel and attractive entertainments. Mr. Len Lawson, secretary to Miss Alda Orr's…

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Coramba District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee was held at the School of Arts, Coramba, on the 6th inst. Members present: James Blvthman…

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Gigantic Fair and Baby Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

The big wind-up effort for Miss D. McCallum is to be a gigantic Fair and Baby Show, which is to be held in the Fitzroy Theatre on Tuesday next…

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The Criental Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

Working bees are now hard at work getting Wharf street, South Grafton, into carnival dress for the Oriental display to-morrow afternoon and night. The…

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Is It a Fair Deal?

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

A year ago a returned soldier was put on the staff at the Armidale Post Office. His position was certainly only a temporary one, but he discharged his duties…

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