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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 21

Agricultural Society. Monthly and Annual Meetings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The monthly commi[?]tes meeting of the Coffs Habour and District Agricultural Society was held in the local School of Arts on Monday…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

The Grafton and district returned soldiers, under the allspices of their social club, have arrangements well in hand for their big carnival effort to be held on…

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Easter Aquatic Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

The official time-table for the Susan Island aquatic carnival on Easter Monday is published in this issue, and, in view of the committee's…

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Letters to the Editor. Show Secretaryship

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

Sir,--By your leading article of the 7th inst., the notice of motion seems to mean the whole community, may be married by the committee to any secretary of our…

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A Fair Deal for Our Soldiers (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,--I feel it a duty to continue to appeal for fair and just treatment for our returned soldiers in the matter of providing them with homes on the…

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C.p. and A. Society the Postponed Show: Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Clarence P and A. Society was held yesterday, the president (Mr. Geo. Morrison) presiding over a bare quorum…

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Schools Exhibition. Further Arrangements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

The executive committee for the Clarence River School Exhibition, to be held in Grafton next September, recently held an important meeting in…

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Susan Island Carnival. Great Success Expected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

Details are now practically finalised in connection with the aquatic carnival to be held at Susan Island on Easter Monday. A fine programme of thirty…

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Easter Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

The Easter Carnival will start to-day. The visiting riflemen are being catered for by a committee of ladies headed by Mrs. Fairfax. A beginning will be made…

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Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Monday morning, 14th inst. Present: Messrs W. T. Perry (chair), C. Sharp, W. T…

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Aquatic Carnival. on Susan Island To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 2

A special holiday attraction will be provided to-day in the shape of the aquatic carnival on Susan Island. which is being conducted by the Grafton Water…

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Fun at the Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

The lads in bathing costume who essayed to ride the "American Horses" at the aquatic carnival at Susan Island yesterday raised shouts of laughter as…

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Queen of the Day. Aquatic Carnival. Good Day's Sport on Susan Island

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

Glorious weather prevailed for the aquatic carnival, held on Susan Island yesterday, in connection with Mrs. S. A. G. Fairfax's candidature in the Queen…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

Reference to the advertisement in this issue concerning the soldiers carnival to be held on Anzac night (Friday), in Victoria street, will show that an…

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To-night's Big Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

What is billed as the "Great European Sensation" is to be staged at the S.G. School of Arts to-night, in support of Miss Alda Orr's candidature…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Art Union [?]Rawing: June 4

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

Owing to the restrictions in connection with the influenza epidemic, the organisers of the Police and Firemen's Carnival have deemed it advisable to…

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Bellingen Anzac Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

Billed as "The Day We've Waited For," the returned soldiers' secretaries and committee have completed all arrangements for the monster Anzac…

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Anzac Day. Celebration in Grafton. a Carnival Night. Music, Light and Laughter. Some Unique Features

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

To-morrow is Anzac Day--one of blessed memory to many Australian homes. That memory in some cases will be tinged with a poignant regret for those who…

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Anzac Carnival. To-night's Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

A crowded meeting of returned soldiers and ladies who are interested in tonight's big carnival to be held on Victoria street, between Duke, and Villiers…

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Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

At the School of Arts, South Graton, on Wednesday and Thursday next the annual flower show and exhibition, in aid of the South Grafton Mcthodis…

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