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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

461 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 24

Bellingen Show. the Concluding Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Friday was the concluding day of the Bellingen show. The weather was splendid and the crowd the largest yet seen on that ground. The parade at midday was…

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Grafton High School. the Fancy Fair a Splendid Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

The fancy fair, organised by the pupils of the Grafton High School in aid of the school library fund, which was held on the Grafton Showground…

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High School Fair. an Interesting Function. Library Fund Profits

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

As was stated in Saturday's issue, the High School fair, which had been organised in aid of the library fund of that institution, was opened on Friday…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Show Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

A meeting of ladies is convened for me Council Chambers, Ulmarra, on Friday afternoon, to consider the question of running the tea tent at the show on…

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SPORTING. A.J.C. Carnival. Doncaster and Cup Weights. Sydney, Monday. Doncaster Handicap. (One mile.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Cetigne 9.10, Lucknow 9.8, Greenstead and Biplane 9.7, Sir Ibex 9.6, Panacre 9.5, Eusebius 9.2, Wedge, Kennaquhair and Molly's Robe 9.0, Aries, Finmark and…

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The Visit to Queensland. a Great Exhibition. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 5

At a meeting of the Council of the National Show Association this afternoon, consideration was given to matters connected with the forthcoming visit of…

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Ticks and Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

The fact that the show has had to be postponed is greatly regretted throughout the district, in which the preparation of exhibits was in active progress (says the…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Show Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of ladies will be held at the Ulmarra Council Chambers at 3 o'clock this afternoon to make arrangements for the running of the tea tent at the…

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Fire at Picture Show a Sensible Audience Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Australian Picture Show in Liverpool street, Sydney, yesterday, during a picture display. The audience, however, filed…

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Ulmarra Show Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

A meeting of ladies was held in the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, yesterday afternoon, to make arrangements to run a tea tent at the forthcoming show, in aid…

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Cost of Living. Fair Profits Commission. Government Interference Condemned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

Arthur Relph, before the Victorian Fair Profits Commission, said the Government could fix prices until it was blue in the face, but it would have no effect but to…

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School of Arts. Satisfactory Condition of Finances. Pictures show good Profit. Benefit for coffs Hospital

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs A. E. Fow[?]er (chair), W. Hamblin, V. C…

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The Royal Easter Show. Attractive Features. Strong Entries in All Classes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society has every reason for congratulation on the splendid entries received to date in all sections off the catalogue. The secretary…

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Kempsey Show. Officially Opened Yesterday. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

The Macleay A.H. and I. Association s annual show opened yesterday in fine weather, and the attendance was good. The maize exhibits were good, but…

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C P. and A. Society. Show Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

An, ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Clarence P. and A. Society was held at the showground on Wednesday, the president, Mr. Geo. Morrison,…

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Grafton Show Amendments to Schedule Monthly Committee Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The regular meeting of the committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on the Grafton Show Ground on Wednesday,…

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THE P.P. Union. Marquee at Sydney Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The executive of the P.P. Union has decided to be officially represented on the showground this year during show week. Past experience has proved this…

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Ulmarra Show. Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. G. Kelly resided over the monthly meeting of the above, when there were also present: Messrs. F. Turnbull, W. Daley, C. Lee, F. R. Johnson, P. Cooke, J…

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Kempsey Show. Second Day. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The Macleay Show was continued at Kempsey yesterday, in excellent weather. The hunters' contest was won by A. L. Payne's Moonbi, A. Judd's Sunrise…

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Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

At the cycling carnival the final of the League Handicap was won by Marshall, with Henry second, and Crook third. A special match race between Spears…

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