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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

461 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 24

Education Week. The Schools' Exhibition. Great Attendance; Fine Display An Inspiring Sight. Dr. Henry's Lecture

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. D. McFarlane, president of the Grafton and Parents and Citizens' Association, officially opened the schools' exhibition at the Showground Exhibition…

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Maclean Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

The most pretentious effort yet attempted in the present campaign for funds to assist the Lower Clarence Hospital will take place at Macleau to-day. The function…

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Ulmarra Show Pavilion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

Considerable interest is being evi[?] in the Ulmarra P. and A. Society's offer to erect a pavilion on the showground in order to hold a general show next year…

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Melbourne Show Traffic. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

All previous records of passenger traffic to Melbourne Showground were beaten yesterday, when 53,200 tickets were issued…

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Ulmarra Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 2

Matters in connection with the fair in aid of the Ulmarra School of Arts are progressing, favorably. A "gift afternoon" in aid: of the produce stall has been…

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Hospital Carnival. Great Success at Maclean. Fine Spectacular Display. Over £250 Result Expected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

That the big carnival held at Maclean on Saturday in aid of the Lower Clarence Hospital would be an unqualified success was a foregone conclusion. The tireless…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held on the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday evening. Mr. Ken McDonald (president)…

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Local and General. South Grafton Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

What promises to be a very successful function will take place in the School of Arts, South Grafton, to-morrow and Friday afternoon and nights. There will,…

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Flower Show and Fair. South Grafton Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The annual Flower Show and Fair was Opened by Archdeacon Tress at the South Grafton School of Arts yesterday, The show was organised by ladies of the…

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Maclean Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The following progress figure are issued in connection with the stalls takings and other avenues of revenue associated with the carnival held last Saturday at…

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A Wild West Show. Protestants Tarred and Feathered. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 5

The latest reprisals in Ireland by the military resemble cowboy pictures. The Tans compelled a father and son to run up and down a street while they were…

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Sculling. Coraki Carnival. Handicap Won by Larsen

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

The Coraki sculling carnival held on Saturday was attended by good general conditions. Over 4000 people, watched the ten races. The water was smooth and up…

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District Show Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 4

The secretary C.P. and A. Society wrote to the Grafton Council explaining the shire and municipalities' exhibit decided upon at the last, meeting of the society,…

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Coram[?] P. A. and H. Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above A[?]tion was held in the School of Ar[?] on Tuesday. The president, Mr. T. J. Jarrett,…

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Ulmarra Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 4

The fair and of work in aid of the Uhnarra School of Arts will be opened on Wednesday afternoon next in the local Masonic Hall, and will be continued on…

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Ulmarra Show Pavilion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 4

Several of the canvassers for subscriptions towards the big agricultural fair in aid of the building fund for the above purpose have made a canvass of then…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 4

Competition for pride of place in connection with new membership for the above society is entering keenly into district support that is being accorded the…

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Ulmarra Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 4

The fair organised in aid of the UK marra School of Arts will be opened this afternoon at 2.30, and be continued at night, and again tomorrow afternoon and…

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Ulmarra Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

The fair in aid of the Ulmarra School of Arts was opened yesterday afternoon, the Mayor performing the official opening ceremony. The Masonic Hall, in which the…

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Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Tuesday morning, the president, Mr. W. T. Perry presided. Other members present were Messrs. W…

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