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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 23

Church Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

A fair and sale of work in aid of the Presbyterian and Methodist Church funds will be held at Coutts' Crossing on Friday next in the local hall. There will…

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Agricultural Society. a Successful Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

The first committee meeting of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society since the recent Show was held on Tuesday last, when there…

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The May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

The Women's Guild of South Grafton Presbyterian Church is organising a "decoration competition" to be held at the fair on May 1, in the School of Arts Hall…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 5

Preparations are well in hand for the forthcoming annual Show, which takes place at Ulong. Should we be fortunate enough to have fine…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

Additional lists of special prizes in connection with the above are advertised in our columns to-day. They include horses, cattle and cotton. In the pig section of…

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A Fair Rent

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

A man named Bourke, at Gundagai, who had been paying firstly 5, then 76 per week rent, went to the Fair Rents Court when the figure was raised…

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Kyogle Show. Postponement Arranged. Question of Loyalty

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

Mr. W. Smith, president of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, received invitations from both the Kyogle and Grafton societies to act as…

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Royal Show. Record Entries. Interesting District Exhibits. Clarence River Successes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Show commented to-day in beautiful weather, and promises to eclipse ail previous exhibitions. The entries for the various sections…

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L.c. Agricultural Society. Arranging for Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the above society was held at the Shire Hall on Friday night last, March 23, at which were present Messrs. W. H. Hunt…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society was held in the Fitzroy Booms on Tuesday of…

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Bellingen Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

Messrs. W. R. H. Johnston and H. and A. Fredericks were successful with, their horses at the Bellingen Show last week, bringing back with…

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Additional Show Prizes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

The attention of intending exhibitors in the stock section at the Grafton Show is drawn to an announcement in this issue setting out additional prizes in Jerseys…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 3

The Sydney Show opened yesterdey in lovely weather. Cattle and pigs have been judged, and horses will be judged to-day. Ring events…

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Grafton Show. Ground Improvements. Entries Close Shortly

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

For some time past there has been a steady inquiry for schedules of the Grafton Show, which takes place on April 18 to 21 inclusive, indicating an…

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Easter "Egg"-citement. The Big Surf Carnival. Fun In the Water

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

The executive of the above carnival are promising something unique to the public, and if reports are true they have good reasons for optimism…

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Taree News. Shire Council's Difficulties. a Successful Show. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council has decided to send a deputation to wait on the Minister for Local Government with a view to getting an increased endowment. The…

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Show Official at 94

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

A no able figure at the Royal Show in Sydney was Mr. W. A. B. Greaves, who, despite his 94 years of age, is alert and active enough to officiate…

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Ulmarra News. the Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The directors of the Bega butter factory, who are contemplating building a new butter factory in their district, have at present three representatives on that…

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Show Attendance. Big Crowds. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

The attendance at the show yesterday and last night totalled 46,000 as against 38,000 for the corresponding day and night of last year…

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Royal Show. Fine Coastal Display. Continuous Grading Class. Macksville Wins. the Maize Exhibits. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The dry summer has left its mark upon the maize section, which is greatly below last year in point of members. There were only 126 entries this year, as against…

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