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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

461 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 24

The Business of the Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

This year's Royal Show opened in Sydney under brilliant prospects. An innovation was made by opening on Monday, in lieu of Tuesday, which has…

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Royal Show. North Coast Exhibit Additional Details. a Triumph for Organisation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The North Coast and Tablelands have been constant triers for some years, and its win now is a triumph for organisation. No one ever doubted it could produce the…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 24,000. The gate receipts amounted to £1013. Last night 15,000 people attended the…

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Royal Show. Big Attendance Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

The attendance at the show yesterday totalled 24,000, the gate receipts being £1013. Last night 1500 people attended, the takings being £424…

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The Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

In the district exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show, the North Coast and Tablelands was placed first, with 777 points, comprised as…

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Karangi Public School. Show Exhibit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The largest, and perhaps most interesting section of the recent Coramba Show, was that devoted to school work. In the competitive…

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Ulmarra Show Tea Tent

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of ladies was held on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J. R. Campbell presiding. Reports were received from the majority of the…

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Maclean Regatta. a Successful Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 4

Officials.-- Patron; Dr. Earle Page, M.P. President: D. Black, Esq. Vice presidents: J. Irons, G. W. Austen, T. B. Notley, S. Hemmy, G. L. Philip, D…

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Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 5

There were early indications of another huge attendance at the show to-day. General Bird wood visited the exhibition this morning, and was welcomed by the…

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Shooting Sensation. At the Royal Show. a Woman Killed Another Wounded an Arrest Made. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 5

A shooting sensation occurred at the Showground this afternoon, as a result of which one woman was killed and another taken to hospital suffering from bullet…

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Grafton Carnival Next Easter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Coast Bowling Association at Lismore, a more satisfactory arrangement has been arrived at for conducting…

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The Sydney Show. Ring Events. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

In the show ring events the heavy weight hunter contest was won by Cascade, with Moonbi second and Wellington third…

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Royal Show. Pony High Jumps. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

About 30,000 people attended the Royal Show to-day. The Black and White Pony High Jump was won by C. Colleine's Masher, with…

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Show Ground Shooting Case. Dias Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

A later message states that George Dias, salesman, was charged at the Central Police Court with having murdered Julia Dias, and with having maliciously…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

The rights of the hotel booth and fruit and soft drinks stall at the Ulmarra Show on May 5 and 6 will be sold by auction at the Ulmarra Council Chambers on…

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Royal Show. Concluding Day. Two Lady Riders Hurt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 5

To-day was the concluding day of the show. There was another good attendance. Miss Schmidt fell off her horse while…

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The Easier Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Easter is the popular holiday season of the year in this State. The familiar expression, "Easter weather," is the synonym for perfection, and in pastrol…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The following additional awards have been announced:-- Pony, 14.2 and under: A. Dunlop, 1; W. Walker, 2. Flag race: J. Ikin, 1; C. Campbell, 2. Gretna Green…

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Royal Show. Record Receipts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

The aggregate receipts during the Royal Show amounted to £27,823, the largest total ever received…

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German Chaos. Germany's Protest France's Reply Thereto Fair But Firm Paris. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

The French Government has received Germany's note, protesting against the French advance. It is couched in somewhat violent terms and expresses…

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