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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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State Politics. Exhibition of War Trophies. Sydnew

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Education, referring to the criticism of his decision against the exhibition of war trophies in schools, remarked: "Machine guns are not going to…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Show Privileges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

The privileges in connection with the Ulmarra show on April 27 and 28 are to be sold by auction to-morrow, particulars of which will be found in our business…

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The Royal Show. Huge Attendances. Nearly Half a Million. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

To-day was the last fay of the Show, and the attendance was small. The first event, an equestrienne contest, over hurdles, was won by Miss…

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Royal Show. Quiet Day for the Closing. Results of Contests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 5

A quiet day was experienced for the last day. Since the opening of the show up till last night 458,000 people visited the grounds, being 21,900 more than last year…

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Scotch Fair. a Coff's Harbor Function

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

A Scotch Fair was held at the Coirs Harbor School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, as a result of which St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church…

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Educational. Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

Teachers are reminded that lists of entries for non-competitive exhibit at the forthcoming Maclean show should be forwarded to the hon. secretary Lower…

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The Royal Show. Increase in the Takings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

The Royal Show concluded yesterday, when the attendance was 15,000, making a grand aggregate of 473,400. During the nine days of the carnival there has been a…

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Local and General. C.p. and A. Show Entries

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are notified that entries for all classes at the forthcoming show, to be held on April 13-16 inclusive, close with the secretary, Mr. L. C. Lawson,…

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Autumn Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 6

The programme for the C.R.J.C. race meeting on Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at Grafton racecourse, and for the South Grafton J.C. meeting on Friday and…

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Grafton's Big Show. Four Days of Carnival. April 13, 14, 15 and 16

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

A large advertisement in this issue tells of some of the attractions the above show will offer this year. First of all the prize money totals £1080, and this in itself…

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Show Sales

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

Messrs. Elworthy and Robey make the first announcement to-day of the stock to be offered by them at the Grafton Show sales. Already some very…

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Ulmarra Show Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The new pavilion on the Ulmarra show ground will be the scene of a big plain and fancy dress social on Wednesday night next. At a meeting of the committee on…

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Ulmarra Show Privileges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The privileges in connection with the Ulmarra show this month were sold at auction yesterday by Messrs. Carlton and Carlton. The hotel booth realised £3110,…

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Attractions for Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The attractions in the way of side shows at the forthcoming Grafton Show promise to be as multitudinous and entertaining in character as any…

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Grafton High School. the Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The notice of our readers is directed to an advertisement in this issue announcing the Grafton High School Hundred Carnival, to be held in the Grafton Vicarage…

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War Photographs. Uncensored Collection at Grafton. Historical and Artistic Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. H. M. Baldock, will officially open an exhibition of uncensored war photographs in color, at the Theatre Royal, next Wednesday…

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Grafton's Big Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for all classes at the Grafton Show, to be held on April 13 to 16 inclusive, close on Tuesday, and for the convenience of…

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News and Notes. Grafton Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

A final reminder is given to those who inte[?]d computing at Grafton Show this month that entries positively close at 9 o'clock to-morrow. The society's…

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Local and General. Grafton High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

A further donation of £11 to the above funds from Mr. H. J. Smythe has been received with thanks. This makes the total to date £2916…

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