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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

461 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 24

Hospital Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Very satisfactory entries are being received from all parts of the district for the Grafton Hospital Carnival next Monday. That closing of nominations…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The secretaries of the Hospital Carnival committee report that everything is in readiness for the carnival on Monday next, Anniversary Day. They visited…

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Sydney Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The Committee of the Royal Agricultural Society announces that the next show, which will open a day earlier than usual in order that the…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held on the showground on Tuesday morning, the president (Mr. W. T. Perry) presiding. Other members…

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Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The R.R.A.H. and P. Society (Casino) has decided to go on, with its show on the dates previously fixed--March 16 and 17…

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Coff's Harbor Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The butter-fat prize at the forthcoming show will be open to all-comers. The first prize is a trophy donated by Mr. W. T. Perry, value £55, second £22, and…

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Picture Show Statistics. Big Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

According to statistics there are about half a million attendances every week at over 270 picture shows throughout the State. One controlling company spends…

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C.p. and A. Society. Forthcoming. Show Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

The council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society met at the secretary's office yesterday morning. In the absence of the president (Mr. G…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The second annual carnival in aid of the Grafton Hospital, which is to take place on Susan Island, Grafton, on Mon[?]ay next (Anniversary Day) promises to…

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Hospital Carnival. Monday's Big Event

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

For many weeks past a committee, consisting of delegates from the various sporting bodies in Grafton and South Grafton, have been working…

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C.p. and A. Society. Three Days' Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the council of the C.P. and A. Society on Wednesday, Mr. A. Gray presided, in the absence of the President (Mr. G…

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Local and General. Show Luncheon and Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

In this issue, Mr. Len C. Lawson, secretary of the C.P. and A. Society, is calling a meeting of the ladies of Grafton and district at his office at 3.30 p.m. on the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The annual Flower Show, under the auspices of the Dorrigo Methodist Church, will be held in the Empire Hall on Friday and Saturday next…

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Hospital Carnival. an Enjoyable Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The second annual Hospital carnival --promoted by representatives of the various local sporting bodies and the Hospital Committee-- in aid of the…

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Show Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association will be held at the Motor Company's premises on Wednesday morning next…

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Britain's Fair. This Month's Big Effort 100,000 Buyers Invited

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

The British Industries Fair of 1920, which will be held from February 23 to March 5, will be on a scale commensurate with the magnitude of British…

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The Turf. Lismore Carnival Trophies the Winners

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The most successful racing carnival Lismore has ever known came to a conclusion on Saturday, when the Lismore Tattersall's Club's Summer…

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Methodist flower Show. Successful Event

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Methodist Flower Show for the year 1920 opened in the Empire Hall on Friday afternoon last. The weather was ideal, and there was a fair…

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Cp, and A. Society. Improvements to Grounds. Special Attractions for the Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Clarence P. and A. Society was held at the Showground yesterday, for the purpose of transacting, certain business in connection…

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Grafton Show Big Prizes for Ring Events. Sheep Dog Trials

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society held a meeting in the pavilion at the showground on Wednesday to deal with…

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