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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Fair Profits. Brick Company's Refund. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 5

As the result or an order to refund made by the Fair Profits Commission, a brick company sent to a purchaser a cheque for £240, representing the difference in price…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

During the year ended June the Fair Rents Court raised the rents in 257 eases, the smallest increase being threepence and the highest 196. In.136 instances…

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Rowing Exhibition by Barry. Arnst Holds Felton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

It is reported that Barry covered the full championship course on the Parramatta on Saturday. The exhibition is described by experts as simply…

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Show Judging. a Suggested Scheme for Fixing Definite Standards. Points for Quality

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 3

The subject of correct judging in connection with show exhibits is one that demands more attention than it has so far received. Contributions on…

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Fair Rents Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

At the Fair Rents Court to-day an interesting point was raised. It was explained by the Bench that one applicant asked for a reduction of rent for…

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Booked for Q.n. Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

There arrived at Murwillumbah by tram from Lismore on Tuesday (says the "Daily") the first contingent of "sports" from the sister river, accompanied by their…

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SPORTING. Continuance of Carnival. South Crafton Jockey Club. Races on South Track To-day

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

It will be good news to sportsmen to learn that the dry weather of the last 36 hours has had a good effect on the South [?] track which has been re-harrowed…

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Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday at the Fitzroy rooms, the president, Mr. Perry, presiding Others present were: Messrs. Maston…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above society advertised to take place at Maclean on Friday, July 30. The election of officers for he ensuing year will be the principal [?]…

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A Very Wild West Show. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 3

Thousands attended the Wild West Show at Brisbane, but the crowd considered the performance was a poor one and took charge off the ground, and the…

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Brisbane Show An Impressive Sight. Judging the Blood Horses. a Record Pony Jump. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

The judging in nearly all the sections outside the ring was virtually completed early to-day, and it was possible for visitors to see all the exhibits. Both those…

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Brisbane Show. the Cheese Exhibit. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

At the show the judge of the cheese section, Mr. M. Wallace, senior, Commonwealth grader for Queensland, controlling all cheeses for export, stated that…

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At the Brisbane Show. Prince Performs Opening Ceremony. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by General Lee, visited the Ascot racecourse this morning for the purpose of riding exercise. He rode the circle on the…

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Brisbane Show. Champion Hack of State. Won by Ben Arnold. for Seventh Successive Year. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

A crowd estimated at thirty thousand filled the Exhibition Grounds to-day, which, however, was not quite up to the attendance on the same day last year…

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Brisbane Show. ' I the High Jump. Pony Establishes a Record. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

The semi-final stage of the show was reached to-day. The weather was again ideal and, though the attendance showed a big falling-off compared with the two…

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Casing Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

All sporting roads will lead to Casino this week for the big racing carnival of the Richmond River Turf Club and the Casino Jockey Club, on Wednesday,…

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Brisbane Show. Record Gate Takings. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

When the last phase of the Exhibition was entered upon on Saturday the brilliant sunshine of the previous days had given place to leaden skies, and showers fell at…

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Sculling Carnival. On the Parramatta River. Some Good Exhibitions. Felton and Barry in the Final. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

Sterling sculling performances were registered on the Parramatta yesterday afternoon by Felton, Barry, Arnst, Towns and McDcvitt. It was the busiest and…

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L C. Agricultural Society Annual Meeting. an Unsuccessful Year. Appeal for New Members

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above society, held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, last Friday evening, was remarkable, not alone for the paucity of attendance, but also for the…

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Eastern Dorrigo News. the Show Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the members of the Eastern Dorrigo Show Society was held at the Ulong Hall recently, when there was a fair…

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