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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 23

"To Show Cause." Sydney A.L.P. AND M's.L.A. Allegations Against Messes. McGIRR and Minahan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 5

The Sydney Electorate Council of the A.L.P. has sent a letter to Messrs. MacGirr and Minahan asking them to he present at the next meeting of the council to show…

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Agricultural Society. Proposed Sports Ground

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Cuffs Agricultural Society was held in the Fitzrny Hooms on Friday, lOth inst., when those present were…

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Empire Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming Empire Fair, to be held in September, the Ladies Guild of the South Grafton Anglican parish, are putting forth their…

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Show Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

It will be noticed in our advertising columns that a plain and fancy dress ball is announced in aid of the Agricultural Association. The…

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Agricultural Association. Next Show Dates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

A special meeting of the Committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Society was held on. Wednesday morning, when there were…

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Boxing Exhibition. Grafton Hospital Function

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

If the sports of Grafton are to be measured by the attendance at the boxing and vaudeville entertainment given in aid of the local hospital last night,…

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Football. Souths Defeat Westerns. Uninteresting Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

The 1923 senior competition practically concluded last Saturday, when to the surprise of football followers, South Grafton easily defeated Westerns. The…

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A Pure Breeds Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

By 14 votes to eight the Bangalow A. and I. Society decided at its committee meeting that the next show will be a pure-bred cattle show, with the…

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Royal National Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 3

Thousands of metropolitans as well as visitors to Brisbane for the Exhibition next month will note a very big change in the showgrounds. Altogether, nearly…

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Police Court Drunkenness Charges. Carnival Season

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

In the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning the Bench was occupied by Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., and Mr. Vaughan, J.P…

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Grafton Punt. Long Delayed Action. Twelve Minute Services. Fast Trips for Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. J. W. Every Burns) yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. T. B. Cooner (Under Secretary, Department of Public…

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Fair and Unfair Petrol Taxes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 4

In England, says a trade journal, there are just over 500,000 motor cars and 350,000 motor cycles. It has been customary up to the present to…

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Local and General. Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 4

The Dorrigo, show for 1924 has been fixed by the committee for the second week in March, provided these dates are not already selected by any other…

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Butter Standardisation Commonwealth Dairy Council. National Brand Postponed. Empire Exhibition Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 5

The Commonwealth Dairy Council held its comprehensive business meeting at Melbourne this week. All the States were represented, the producers'…

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L.c Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Hunt presided over a large attendance of members and committee men at the annual meeting of' the above society, which was held in the Shire…

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Royal Show District Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 4

It appears that the North Coast-Tablelands will not be able to stage an exhibit at the 1924 Royal Show. This is not due to the lack of…

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Telegrams. Art Exhibition. Charged Amusement Tax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 5

Considerable indignation exists in Sydney art circles because the Federal Taxation Department classed the European Art Exhibition an amusement and enforced…

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Pictures for London Exhibition Mr. Bruntnell Refuses to Interfere. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 5

The Minister for Education refused the request of a deputation led by Mr. D. R. Hall, formerly Attorney-General, that the Trustees of the Art Gallery should be…

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Telegrams. Empire Exhibition. Melbourne, S[?]urday

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

There is a prospect of a delegation being sent from the Federal Parliament to the Empire Exhibitions…

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Show Member's Severe Criticism

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

Speaking on the annual balance-sheet, which showed a loss of £250 in the year's working, at the annual meeting of the Casino Show Society. Mr. M. Bulmer…

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