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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Empire Exhibition. Suggested Tour for Prince of Wales. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 5

A New York message states that the Prince of Wales may tour the Dominions to arouse interest in ton British Empire Exhibition. This…

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New Sports Ground. Coffs Agricultural Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above Society was held on Tuesday, when there was a good attendance of members, with the vice-president, Mr. W. J…

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Irish Envoys. Failed To Show Cause. Board's Findings. Deportation Recommended. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 5

"That O'Flanagan and O'Kelly were persons who advocated the, overthrow by force and violence of the established Government of a civilised country, to wit,…

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Empire Exhibition. Inter-imperial Sports London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 3

The Empire Exhibition Committee have definitely decided to hold an inter-Imperial sports meeting at the Stadium before or after the Olympiad…

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Sydney County Carnival. the Fixtures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

Rugby league country carnival will commence next Thursday at the Sydney Sports Ground. The following fixtures have been arranged:--Far North Coast…

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QUEENSLAND. Mr. Hickson Among the Lepers. Empire Exhibition Sheep Exhibit Film in Brisbane Gaol. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 3

Mr. Hickson visited the loper station at Peel Island on Saturday and conducted a service. It is claimed that to-day a crippled man was walking without his…

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British Empire Exhibition. Mr. Ryan's Position. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

It is reported that three friends of Mr. Ryan, the co-ordinating officer for the British Empire Exhabition Commission, who themselves are members of the…

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Empire Exhibition. Support From All Quarters. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

The British Empire Exhibition management is being reorganised. Mr. Wintour, who will in future act as adviser to the Consulate Board, states…

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"Our Fair City." Lack of Public Spirit "Deplorable," Says Archdeacon Tress

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1

Taking for his text the words of St. Paul: ''A Citizen of no Mean City" (Acts 21 and 39) Archdeacon. Tress delivered a forceful discourse on the duties…

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Utter Clarence Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

A number of keen lady workers of the Upper Clarence met on Thursday afternoon to dismiss further details of the above carnival. The workers concerned…

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Letters to the Editor Show Ballot

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 5

Sir,—I have read in the "Gazette" of complaints having been made by some numbers of the Agricultural Association that they did not receive…

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Football. a Memorable Match. Westerns' Magnificent Win. Sawtell's Fins Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 4

A wonderful match!" Such was the verdict of the large attendance at South Grafton Park on Saturday last, when in the finest game of this season, Westerns…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. the Recent Show. a Profit of £236

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held at Maclean on Friday night. The committeemen in attendance were Messrs…

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The Upper Clarence Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 6

It is 60 years since the beginning of a settlement at the head of navigable waters of the Clarence River, when, on that remarkable belt of some of the finest agricultural ground in the colony called then by the name of Smith's Flat, the pioneers turned the wallaby hunting grounds of the blacks into fields of…

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Copmanhurst Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

The patronal festival and Upper Clarence carnival will commence to-day at Copmanhurst. A car will leave the vicarage, Grafton at about [?].30 a.m. and…

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Empire Exhibition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 1

The controversy which has taken place concerning the appointment of Mr. F. H. Ryan to the Empire Exhibition Commission reached its final stage to-day. It…

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Telegrams. Pastoral Conference. British Empire Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

The Federal Council for the British Empire Exhibition has convened an Interstate Pastoral Conference in Melbourne on July 10. This will be attended by…

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Orara A. and H. Association

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

The monthly committee meeting of the Orara Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts, Coramba, on the 7th inst., Mr. M. O'Connell (president) in the…

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Grafton District Hospital Monthly Committee Meeting. a Carnival Proposition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Grafton District Hospital Committee was held at the Council Chamber last night. There were present: Messrs. W. A. Zuill…

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To Show Cause. McGIRR and Minahan. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

The Sydney Electorate Council of the A.L.P. sent a letter to Mr. G. McGirr and Mr. Minahan, Ms.L.A., asking them to be present at the next…

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