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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 21

Agricultural Society. Some Lively Interludes. At the Committee Meeting. President Perry Bare the Press

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the local Agricullural society's Committee (portion of which was held in camera) took place at the…

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Leipsig Busy Again. Allied Buyers at Annual Fair. London

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

A Leipsig message states: British Belgian, Italian, and American buyers of toys, porcelain and fancy ware attended the fair which opened here on…

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Letter to the Editor. a Fair Deal to Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 6

Sir,--May I inquire through your paper as to whether all returned men in Grafton are getting a fair deal? Some time ago we heard of firms telling their men to…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning last. The president, Mr. W. T. Perry, was in the chair, and…

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Lismore's "Dry" Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The committee of Lismore show had a huge deputation to deal with on Tuesday, who offered £10 above the price of the publicans' booths last year, that is £50,…

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"Biggest Show on Earth."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 4

The young Australian actress, Miss Enid Bennett, who has "made good" in America while other Australian mummers have failed, is to appear at the Don…

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The Austrian Treaty. a Fair Acknowledgment. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 3

Herr Renner has made a statement acknowledging that every page of the Treaty exhibits a careful endeavor on the part of the Conference to put a…

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The Passing Show. Australia's Champion. Enemies Still Active

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

Australia has a real hero at last--a great man in a small compass. Big brained, too big seemingly for that small frame, but with the heart of a…

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Carnival Train Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday next a special train will leave Lismore at 7 a.m. and Casino at 7.55 a.m. for Grafton, arriving at 11.30 a.m. The usual train will run back on…

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Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

At a conference of delegates representing the Clarence River societies, held at South Grafton yesterday, it was decided to apply to the N.C.A.S. Association for…

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Schools' Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 4

The number and quality of the exhibits already prepared and in the course of preparation in many of the schools augurs well for the success of the exhibition, but…

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Race Carnival Traffic

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

In a report which was intended to come before the City Council last night, the Health Inspector stated:--"I have made the necessary arrangements for the…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 3

There was only a small attendance, and those the old stalwarts who are always to be relied upon to do their "bit," at the annual meeting of the Lower Clarence…

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The Passing Show. Mr. Hughes' Ideals. State Politics

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 4

Not the least valuable service Mr. Hughes has rendered the people of Australia is that, since his return, he has set them thinking more deeply,…

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SPORTING. To-Day's Carnival. 61st Annual Meeting. Without a Single Break

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 4

Although the influenza epidemic made it necessary to abandon or postpone the annual fixture of the Clarence River Jockey Club, it is a satisfactory feature…

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N.c. Show Societies. Delegates Meet at Casino. Committee and Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

A committee meeting and the annual meeting of the N.C. Agricultural Societies Association were held at Casino on Thursday, delegates present being…

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Fair Land Prices

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

What is a fair price for land. The apparent answer to the question is that the price of land should be governed by its earning capacity. That leads up to…

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Schools' Exhibition and Display

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

An executive meeting, Mr. Inspector Fraser presiding, was held in the Grafton Primary School on Saturday last, and many details were finally settled…

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The New World. Lloyd George's Vision of a Better Britain. Fair Play All Round. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, at the City Temple, addressing the International Brotherhood Congress,dealt with the social problems arising out of the…

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Big Lower River Sports Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

The Lower Clarence and Maclean Band publishes in this issue details of a monster sports' carnival, to be held on the Maclean showground on Monday, 6th…

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