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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Lismore Show. Clarence Exhibitors' Successes in the Pig Sections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 4

Lismore's 37th annual exhibition opened on Wednesday, and will be concluded to-day. The grand total for the first day's takings was £6813, being…

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Lismore Show. "Farm Hands, £10 a Week."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. George Nesbitt, M.L.A., in officially opening the Lismore Show on Wednesday, said the entries were 500 in number less than last year (due to…

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Lismore Show. the Second Day. Further Clarence Successes

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

There was a record attendance at the second day of the Lismore show on Wednesday, 9000 people being present. The gate takings for the day amounted to…

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Dressmaking and Millinery Technical Classes' Annual Exhibition. the Prize List

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 4

The annual exhibition by the pupils of the local technical dressmaking and millinery classes, conducted by Mrs E. Kessell, was held in the Oddfellows'…

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British Empire Exhibition. Commission to Tour the Dominions. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 5

A commission, headed by Mr, E. A. Bekher, assistant! director of the British Empire Exhibition, 1923, sets out on a tour of Dominions on January 21. He…

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Cars at Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

A very moderate estimate of the value of the motor cars at the Lismore show-ground on the second day of the show just concluded puts the figure at £125,000,…

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Cars at Lismore Show: Value £125,000

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

A very moderate estimate of the value of the motor cars at the Lismore showground on the second day of the show just concluded puts the…

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Kangaroos Show a Profit. American Games Being Arranged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

Harold Horder, of the Australasian Rugby football teem, who was injured in the match against St Helen's, is suffering from a bruited buttock. He…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

The schedules for the show to be held on the 25th and 26th January, 1922, which may now be obtained from the secretary (Mr. C. Vost, Coff's Harbor) shows…

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Fair Rents Charges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

Seven persons appeared before the Fair Rents Court to-day and were charged with leasing houses on the stipulation that incoming tenants must buy furniture. These…

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Coutts' Crossing Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 4

The members of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches at Coutts' Crossing intend holding a combined effort in the New Year. The lady…

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Fair Rents Act. Another Point Found. Forced Furniture Purchases Illegal. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

It is illegal to make a condition of leasing a house that the incoming tenant must buy the furniture. Seven persons were prosecuted…

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Lambert in a Rage. an Unseemly Exhibition. a Nasty Rejoinder. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

Ald. Lambert, in a dramatic farewell to the chair, defied any alderman to question his administration. He said: "You cannot point your finger at one…

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Maclean Show District Exhibits

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 2

Woodford Leigh branch of the Primary Producers' Union unanimously decided on Monday last (Cr. D. L. Archer in the chair) that every effort should…

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Grafton Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 4

The swimming carnival to be held at the Grafton baths on Anniversary Day. January 26, should prove the biggest attraction of its kind ever conducted at this centre…

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British Empire Exhibition. Australian Exhibits. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 3

The Commonwealth and the States' Governments are to co-operate in arranging for exhibits at the British Empire Exhibition next year…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held at the Fitzroy rooms on Tuesday last. The president (Mr. H. M. Henderson) presided and other members present were Messrs…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 2

The annual Pair in connection with the Dorrigo Presbyterian Church took place at the Empire Hall, Dorrigo, on Friday evening, 16th instant…

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Royal Agricultural Society. the Easter Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of members of the council of the R.A.S. it was Stated that by Easter the society would have expended on the new ground about £35,000 in the…

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Disappearing Islands Wonders of the Ocean. Nature's Vaudeville Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1921 · page 2

At Yamagata, Japan, there is a small lake called the Lake of the Floating Islands, which is said to contain as many as 60 islands that…

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