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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 23

Industrial Exhibition. Big Show in Moscow. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 5

Two hundred and fifty firms are participating in an industrial exhibition at Moscow, which was opened with demonstrations of enthusiasm, says…

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Show Maize Growing Contest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

Entries have again been invited for the C.P. and A. Society's maize growing contest. Some farmers still seem to be under the impression that to compete…

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Three Days' Show. Maclean 1924 Exhibition. President's Comprehensive Report. Some Excellent Proposals

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 3

At the first monthly meeting of the newly-appointed committee of the Maclean Show Society 20 members were present…

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Southgate Fair. a Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

"The best entertainment since the war" is the opinion of the Southgate folks with regard to the fair held on Saturday last by the Women's Auxiliary…

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The Brisbane Exhibition. August, 1923

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 3

Very few people who attended this year's Exhibition in Bresbane could be disappointed with the wonderful collection of exhibits…

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Show Prize Schedule

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

The Secretary Agricultural Association is desirous of members of the Committee being reminded of the importance of the next meeting, to be…

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OVER 15s in the £. Charity Carnival's Expenses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 6

According to figures submitted to the Attorney-General's Department the public contributed £934 to a carnival held at Glebe recently. The local Distress…

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Maclean Show. District Exhibit Rivalry. Various Centres at Work. Chatsworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 8

A meeting in connection with the North Arm and district exhibit at the next Maclean show was held on Thursday night, and was presided over by…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Early Show Arrangements. Election of Officers. Dates for Next Year's Display

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of the committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society Mr. H. M. Baldock (vice-president) occupied the chair in the…

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Drew a Revolver. Excitement at Picture Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

When the manager of the kinema Palace in Anzac Parade, Kensington, refused permission to enter to some larriking last night one of the gang suddenly drew a…

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Black Opal for Empire Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

At an enthusiastic meeting of miners held at Lightning Ridge it was decided to secure space for an exhibit of the famous Lightning Ridge black opal at the British…

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Twelve Federal Members. Trip to Empire Exhibition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 5

Nothing definite has been decided yet regarding the proposal to send 12 members of the Federal house of Parliament to visit the Exhibition next year,…

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Empire Exhibition. Boy Scoots for England. an Australian Badge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to pay the passages on a Commonwealth steamer to and from England of 100 Boy Scouts to represent Australia at the…

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Fair at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

The South Grafton, Anglican Empire Fair will be held in the School of Arts on September 27 and 28, and it promises to be a great success. The…

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Poppy Fair. Salvation Army Function

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

A highly successful function in the form of a Poppy Fair was held in the Salvation Army Hall, Grafton, last night. This was organised by Ensign…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society. Big Improvements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday last. Mr. W. J. Smith, (president) occupied…

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Spring Fair at St. Luke's Grounds

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 4

The parishioners at St. Luke's Church, Grafton, organised a very successful spring fair yesterday at St. Luke's grounds. The function was opened in…

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"On Fair Way to Solution." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Geneva correspondent says in the Assembly Viscount Ishii was received with cheers when he intimated that the Italio-Greek dispute was on a…

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8-Hour Carnival. Lower Clarence Function. Making Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Grainger presided over a well-attended meeting in connection with the proposed carnival, which will be held on Eight-hour Day (October…

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A Fair Deal Wanted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 6

Sir,--Will you please allow me space in which to reply to "Sportwoman." If the fair writer had taken the trouble to carefully read my letter she would have…

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