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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Show Stock in Danger. "Buninyong" Has a Rough Time. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The steamer "Buninyong" started for Brisbane yesterday, with several head of cattle returning from the Royal Show, also horses. The vessel got into…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

An important meeting of the committee of the above society will be held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday evening to finalise some of the matters relating to…

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Ulmarra Show Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Widespread interest is centered in the big opening social in the new pavilion on the Ulmarra showground to-morrow night, and a big crowd, including visitors from…

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Novelties for the Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Judging by the number of applications received .by the secretary of the C.P. and A. Society (Mr. Len. C. Lawson) from showmen for ground space…

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The War Photographs. Unique Exhibition To-morrow

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

One wonders how many times, when reading and hearing of our boys' doings in the big war, the wish has been expressed that one might have…

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Side-shows for Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Numerous applications for ground space have been received by the C.P. and A. Society from showmen in different parts of this State, and also from Victoria…

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Maclean Mems. Maclean Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The Secretary of the L.C.A. Society informs us that entries are already freely coming in. This is as it should be, not leaving them to the last…

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The So and So's. a Great Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

A goodly house greeted the So and So's Costume Comedy Company in the Fitzroy Theatre last night, and it is quite safe to say every member of the…

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Critic of Australia. Viscount Bryce Discusses Our Political Methods. Have Not Solved Problem of Fair Government

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

Viscount Bryce, O.M. (formerly British Ambassador to Washington), devotes complete chapters of his book, entitled "Modern Democracies,"…

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Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries in all events for the annual show to be held on 20th and 21st inst. close with the secretary, Mr. E. D. Munro,…

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Grafton Show. Activity on the Ground. Record Entries Received. Promise of a Fine Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the C.P. and A. Society was held at the showground yesterday, when various matters in connection with the show to be held…

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Record Show Entries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

The secretary of the C.P. and A. Society yesterday stated that the entries this year in the horse section total 600, as against 559 last year. The cattle entries…

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War Photographs. Grafton Exhibition Opened. a Wonderful Array

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

It was a miserable day, raining. dull and drear; the personage who was to have officially. opened the exhibition was not there--till later; the hall didn't…

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War Photographs. Exhibition in Grafton. Unique and Interesting Collection

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

Anyone paying a visit to the Theatre Royal at the present time will be rewarded with a view of a collection of photographs absolutely unique. There is not, and never…

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Grafton Show Preparations Ground Improvements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Visitors to the Grafton Show next week will get an eye-opener, for during the year great improvements have been made to the ground. The…

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Grafton Show. Improvements on the Grounds. an Ideal Exhibition Oval

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 3

Everything is in the bustle of preparation at Grafton Showground. An army of workmen are busy on numerous subsidiary buildings, mowing is going on on the…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

As previously pointed out in these columns the annual show at Ulmarra, opening on the 27th inst., will provide altogether new features by the reason of the fact…

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Ulmarra Show Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

A big opening social is announced to be held in the new pavilion on the Ulmarra showground on Monday night next. The function was originally set down for…

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Grafton High School. Hundred Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

The following further donations to the funds of the above carnival have been, received with thanks: Mr. W. E. Johnson 106, Mr. and Mrs…

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Pigs Purchased at Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

Among the visitors to the recent Sydney Show were McPhee Bros., of Lower Southgate, and Messrs. Maurice Tarrant, Allan Bender and W. Geary, of Upper…

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