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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Ulmarra Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

The following handicaps have been allotted in connection with the 75 yds handicap at Ulmarra tomorrow (Saturday):-- Jack Spring, Jim Spring and Harold…

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That "Dry Show."

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Sir—Let me assure Mr. C. A. Watson and your many readers that the paragraph he referred to in the report…

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Taree Show Abandoned. Races Postponed. Taree

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

In consequence of the influenza epidemic the annual show which was to take place on February 19 and 20 . has been abandoned,'and for the same reason the…

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Ulmarra Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

An aquatic carnival will take place this afternoon at the Ulmarra Rowing Club sheds. A splendid programme has been arranged, viz.: 75 yards handicap,…

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Ulmarra Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 8

A successful afternoon's sports was held at Ulmarra on Saturday afternoon, when the swimming carnival eventuated. The course for the swimming events was…

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Coramba Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Entries still come in freely for the show to Open to-day. The strong section is the horse, entries coming from the Nambucca, Dorigo, Ulmarra and…

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Sydney Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

A few additions have been made to the cattle section, and some alterations in the condition for the Easter show. The first prize in the section…

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Coramba Show and Its Preliminary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Sir, --In passing along the Coramba road last. Sunday I saw a concourse of people, on the showground, some jumping" horses and others driving round the ring as i…

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Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The weekly committee meeting of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society was held on Monday morning last, when there were present…

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Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand, and the show on the 18th and 19th instants should prove an unqualified success. The committee has worked unceasingly, and…

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Coramba Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The 14th exhibition of the Coramba District Agricultural Society (the proceeds this year being devoted to the local repatriation funds) was opened yesterday…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

The butter fat competition conducted by the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society for a period of Twenty-four hours' milking, in connection with the 1919 show…

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The Peace Conference. French Show Impatience. a Critical Situation. Ideality an Obstacle to Victory. Babes

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

"The Times" staff reports that on every side in France there is chorus of complaints arising concerning the lack of method and coherency in the conference…

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Goramba Show. Successful Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

Notwithstanding the adverse season, the Coramba D.P.A. and H. Association are to be heartily congratulated on the success of their…

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Agricultural Society. Fortnightly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning last, when there were…

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The Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

The Coffs Harbor Shorn opens on Tuesday. Primarily the Agricultural Society epeciaily interests itself in the producer, but at all…

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Coramba Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

The fourteenth annual Coramba Show was opened on Tuesday last, ideal weather conditions prevailing. The show continued over Wednesday and…

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Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

The last meeting of the Dorrigo Show committee will take place in the School of Arts on Wednesday morning next at 11 o'clock, when final…

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Accident at Coramba Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

While riding his horse over the jumps at the Coramba Show Mr. E. Fogarty, of Coffs, met with a painful accident. The home fell with…

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Local and General. Macleay Show Postponed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The Macleay Show committee yesterday decided to postpone the annual show till May on account of the droughty conditions and the pneumonic influenza in…

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