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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 21

The July Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

The Consultative Committee acted wisely on Saturday in first declaring its attitude towards the forthcoming July Carnival, in view of the influenza…

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Local and General. Lawrence Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

The fair in aid of the Lawrence District Soldiers' Help League has been postponed until August 6, 7 and 9…

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District Exhibit at the Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the South Coast Agricultural Union a letter was received from the Royal Agricultural Society intimating that the produce committee of that society…

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Local and General. Lawrence Fancy Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

With a view to raising funds for the fruit stall at the forthcoming fancy fair at Lawrence, the stall-holders have decided on a grand spinsters' social and euchre…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting held recently at Nowra appears to have been fully representative of the South Coast Agricultural Society Union. Delegates were present from…

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District Exhibits at Agricultural Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

The agricultural section of the Agricultural Society decided that if the districts forwarded statements showing the anticipated increased cost of staging the…

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The Belle of Norway. Fair and False. a German Spy in Britain

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

Fascinating stories have come to light concerning the exploits of the Women spies which the German Government despatched to Great Britain…

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Winter Show. Opened at Moore Park. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 1

The Agricultural Society opened its first winter show at Moore Park to-day. The weather conditions were perfect, and the number and quality of the exhibits…

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The July Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 4

A fortnight ago the Consultative Committee decided, to postpone consideration of the matter as to whether Grafton's July carnival should be held this year…

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Racing Carnival. Question of Postponement. Request for Prohibitory Proclamation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 5

The advisability or otherwise of holding the July racing carnival was considered by the Consultative Committee yesterday, and it was unanimously decided to request…

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SPORTING. July Carnival Cancelled. C.R.J.C. Committee Unanimous. Meetings May Be Held in Spring

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 6

A special meeting of the C.R.J.C. Committee, at which Mr. E. G. Elworthy presided, and there were also present Mr. A. J. Pollack, representing the S.G.J.C., and…

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Winter Show. Opened by the Governor. Britain's Capacity to Carry On. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 5

The Winter Show was officially opened by the Governor. In an address presented to his Excellency, it was stated that during the last, four years the wool clip of…

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Sporting. July Carnival. South Grafton Club Supports Abandonment

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the South Grafton Jockey Club on Friday night the question of the advisability of proceeding with the annual race meeting was…

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The Passing Show. Jellicoe in Sydney. Labor Holds Aloof

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 2

Jellicoe the Renowned! Jellicoe, of Jutland fame! Jellicoe, the Man among men! He, who in the immortal struggle of the nations, great sea lion that he…

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Split in Labor Party. Asked to Show Cause. Notice to Three of the Militants. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 2

It was announced by members of the A.L.P. Executive to-day that an official communication had been forwarded to Mr. Willis, Mr. Rosa, and Mr. Rutherford,…

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Alstonville News. Agricultural Society's Meeting Thanksgiving Services. Alstonville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 5

Nice rain fell here last night. There are still many cases of influenza being reported from outside centres, and also several fresh cases in town…

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The Coming Show. Some New Competitions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Agricultural Society was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday, when there were present:—Messrs. W. T…

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Dutch Views. Fair Trial Doubted. Banishment Suggested. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 3

A Rotterdam message says: The Dutch are unexcited about the ex-Kaiser's surrender. Some consider that Mr. Lloyd George is merely…

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SPORTING. The Racing Carnival. Probable Dates of Meetings. About Middle of September

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

The fact that the Government has refused to prohibit racing here, as requested by the Consultative Committee, does not matter much. It was hardly expected that…

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Grafton's Big Carnival. Proposed Future Fixtures. Peace, Races. and Queen of the Day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

Though the influenza epidemic has been responsible for the postponement of the usual July carnival, it is possible that something even bigger may be attempted…

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