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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 21

The Passing Show. Ryanland's "Right to Loaf" Bill. May Yet Threaten Australia

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

Up in the Ryan-ruled State of Queensland, where the successful man is having rather a bad time, and the unemployable and other failures are…

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The Coming Show President Perry Resigns. Asked to Re-consider Decision. Some Candid Comment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Agricultural Committee was held at the Showground on Monday morning, when there were…

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Spring Flower Show. a Successful Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 1

The Spring Flower Show and Austral Fair, under the auspices of the Grafton Methodist Church, was opened in the Fitzroy Theatre yesterday afternoon by…

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Schools Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

It has been decided to open the "Gorge scheme" essay competition to private, primary and secondary schools as well as State schools. Public primary schools will…

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Local and General. Brushgrove Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

The Fair and Sale of Work organised by the members of the Brushgrove Soldiers' Help League was opened in the Brushgrove School of Arts yesterday…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

The Spring Flower Show and Austral Fair, under the auspices of the Grafton Methodist Church, was continued on Wednesday night, and concluded…

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Maclean Band Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Band Carnival was held at Maclean on Wednesday evening, to prepare accounts, etc., for a fuller meeting at a later date, when…

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Gordon Brook Peace Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

A very enjoyable day was spent at Gordon Brook racecourse on Saturday last, over 200 people being present. Visitors for miles round wended their way…

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Brushgrove Soldiers. Fair and Sale of Work. Successful Opening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

The annual fair and sale of work organised by the committee of the Brushgrove District Soldiers Help League, was opened in the Brushgrove School of…

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Bendigo Show High Jumping. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

At Bendigo Show, Mrs. Judd's Sundown won the high jump by clearing 7ft. 4in…

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Letter to the Editor. Queen of the Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

Sir,--On Saturday, the 18th inst., a grand finale in connection with the recent Queen of the Day Competition, to provide funds for the upkeep of the…

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District News. Maclean. L.c. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above eventuated on Friday night. Mr. S. A. J. Small (President) was in the chair, and…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. to Be or Not to Be? a Canvass for Members

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

The usual (in view of recent happenings when [?] were scarce it might almost be described as the unusual) monthly meeting of the committee of the…

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A Peace Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 6

The fourth of October dawned clondy and overcast many eyes eagerly scanned the following clouds, and anxiously wondered if rain would fall and mar the…

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Show Matters

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the local Agricultural Committee, it was reported that the President, Mr. W. T. Perry, had interviewed the…

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The Passing Show. Mr. Ryan in Federal Politics. What May Be in Store for Australia

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

On the mimic stage, managers who minister to the popular demand for amusement are always on the lookout for a- star performer. There is…

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Education Week and School Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

A few issues back, teachers were asked to send, their difficulties to Mr. McLachlan, at Cowper, who will place them before his committee…

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Queen of the Day. To-morrow's Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Fine weather seems to be all that is now required to make a huge success of to-morrow afternoon and night's carnival as a finale to the Queen of…

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Maclean Band Carnival. a Fine Result

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

The winding-up meeting in connection with the recent Carnival promoted by the Maclean and Lower Clarence Band revealed a particularly gratifying condition…

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Queen of the Day. the Concluding Carnival. a Great Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

The final functions associated with the phenomenally-successful Queen of the Day Competition earlier in the year eventuated on Saturday last in…

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