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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 21

To Show Cause. Trade Unions Summoned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 3

Upon the application of the Minister for Labor and Industry, a number of unions have been summoned to appear before the Industrial Arbitration Court to show…

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The Australian Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

Strong committees are hard at work to make this great open-air gathering the finest yet organised. The whole grounds will be illuminated by electricity, and…

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The Passing Show. Ryan's Record. What "The Worker" Said

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Orchard. M.H.R., has done well, perhaps better than he was aware of, when he challenged Mr. T. J. Ryan, the Queensland Premier, to…

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Soldiers and Citizens. Captain Carmichael at Grafton. a Fair Deal Fox Returned Men. Interesting Speech and Criticisms

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 4

At the Clock Tower last night, Captain Carmichael, M.C., M.L.A., leader of the Soldiers and Citizens' party, gave a lengthy and interesting address on the…

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Retail Grocers. Plea for Fair Profits. Fair Deal Denied During War Period. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 5

At the annual conference of the Federation of Retail Grocers, Mr. Bullock, in his presidential address, made a plea for fair profits, from patriotic motives. He…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.,] Show Matters. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 2

Sir,—kindly allow me a liltle space in your paper to say a few words re show matters. I think it a deplorable state of affairs at this…

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Made in Australia. Value of Linseed Culture to the Country. Meggitt's, Ltd., Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 1

Among the numerous exhibitions of Australian-made goods that Manufacturers Week supplied, that shown in James Sandy's window in George street,…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday morning last, Mr. W. T. Perry in the chair. Other members present were:…

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Australian Fair. Big Anglican Effort

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

What promises to be both an unique and successful effort is to be held in the Vicarage grounds. Grafton, on Friday and Saturday next. It is…

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Letters to the Editor Re Dry Show at Lismore

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

Sir.—Re your statement about the dry show versus wet at Lismore, I wish to give you a little more information on the subject. I think the…

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Local and General. the Australian Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 4

If complete organisation counts, this Fair should be a great success. Committees of all kinds are at it. Workers innumerable seem to be doing their very…

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Australian Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

If energy, determination, and the bringing into vogue of new ideas stands for anything, then the Australian Fair, which opens this afternoon at the…

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Australian Fair. Opens This Afternoon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

The Australian Fair, which opens in the Vicarage grounds, Duke-street, this afternoon, promises to be something out of the ordinary. The fair…

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The Schools' Exhibition. the Aims and the Programme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

"What aims have you in view?" Again and again this question has been put to the teachers engaged in the preparation of work for the…

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Schools Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 7

"What, aims have you in view?" Again. and again this question has been put to teachers engaged in the preparation of work for the exhibition. And yet…

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Australian Fair. a Big Success

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

The Australian Fair, in aid of the Church of England funds was opened yesterday afternoon at the Vicarage grounds, Grafton, under auspicious and…

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The Coming Show. Should It Be Abandoned? Decision In a Fortnight

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 2

The committee of the local Agricultural Society met on Monday morning, when there were present Meesrs. W. T. Perry (chair), W. J…

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Australian Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 2

The Australian Fair, which was opened on Friday afternoon, concluded on Saturday night, and can be described as a most successful function. On Saturday…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Carnival. Artilleryman Beats Cetigne. Chrome Wins the V.R.C. Handicap. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 1

There was glorious weather at Flemington to-day, and another large attendance. Details: BATMAN STAKES 1 mile.--…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday last, at the Shire Hall, Maclean…

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