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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

681 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 35

Lawyer Puts the Show Away

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

A queer sidelight is thrown on American justice by the impeachment of two police judges, J. J. Sullivan and Moris Oppenheim, at San Francisco…

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Sydney Horse Carnival. Record Water Jump. Sunrise Wins Hunter's Championship. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

The Australian Horse Carnival was continued at the Showground to-night. The Australian Championship Hunters' Contest, of £60, was won by…

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New State Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

The Grafton New State Committee, in arranging a function to bring in funds, and members, have wisely decided to make it an aquatic carnival,…

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Ladies' Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

The first of the ladies swimming carnivals was Conducted yesterday. The 440 yards championship of New South Wales resulted: -- Miss M. Wylie 1, Miss…

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Brushgrove Minstrel Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

Brushgrove folk are given a final reminder of the big concert and minstrel entertainment to be given in the Brushgrove Literary Institute to-night in aid…

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Sydney Horse Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the final night of the Horse Carnival. In the final of the Australian High Jump W. J. Weir's Musician was first, Judd's Thumbs…

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Sydney's Horse Carnival. High Jump Championship. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

The Australian Horse Carnival was concluded at the Srowground last night, there being a large attendance. The Australasian High Jumping…

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Cora Mba Agricultural Society. Record Show Predicted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Coramba Agricultural Society was held on the 8th inst., with Mr. T.J. Jarrett (President) in…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Society was held on the 8th inst. Mr. T. J. Jarrett, president, presided, and there was a large attendance of…

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Grafton Show Trains

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Swiney, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following letter from the office of the Commissioners, New South Wales Government Railways and Tramways: --…

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Ulmarra Show Pavilion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue requests all persons who have made offers of donations to kindly forward same to the secretary as soon as possible. It is hoped…

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Thank You, for Nothing Grafton Show Trains. Guarantee Insisted On

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. T.J. Swiney, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary of the Railway Commissioners;--…

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Coffs as a Show Town

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Coffs Harbor has has enviable re. putation among touring theatricals of being a "good show town." Other centres are duly logged as "good,"…

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The New State. Venetian Carnival. Arrangements for

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

Last night the Grafton branch of the New State League met at Messrs. McDonald and Hynes "New State" auction rooms to finalise matters in connection with the…

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The New State. Next Saturday's Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Grafton New State League was held at Messrs. McDonald and Hynes' rooms, Prince-street, last night. Mr. C.C…

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Northern District Exhibit. Bought for London, If It Wins Grafton Show May Go Short

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government wishes to purchase the first prize district exhibit at the Royal Show (which all hope will again be that of the North…

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Ulmarra Show Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The committee of the above met yesterday afternoon, when various matters in connection with the big carnival next Wednesday and Thursday were finalised…

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Joyland Carnival at Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

Arrangements have been made with Mr. T. W. Crampton to run a six days' Joyland Carnival at Coff's Harbor on February 24, 25, and 26, and March 3, 4, and 5. Fifty per…

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Grafton High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The organisers of the above, together with the staff and pupils of the school, wish to acknowledge the following further donations: Mr. C. Wenholz 106, Mr. Alf…

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Buck Jones to Show Lively Chase

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The wildest ride Victoriaville, Cal., once headquarters of the toughest men the West has produced, has seen in many years was that of Buck Jones, the Fox star, and Pat…

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