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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

681 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 35

New State Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The carnival in connection with the New State movement was continued last night, when the side-shows in Duke street were in operation, and there was…

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Ulmarra Show Sports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

Great interest is manifested in the sports programme for the opening afternoon of the big contiental at Ulmarra to-morrow. All business premises will close…

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At Alstonville Show. the Clarence Invasion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Being in Lismore last Wednesday, we accepted an invitation to visit Alstonville Show on its opening day. Glorious weather prevailed and the…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

To all appearances the Maclean Show, to be held on April 20 and 21st, will be an unqualified success. The secretary reports that everything is in…

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Ulmarra Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The above opens this afternoon with a big plain and fancy dress procession through the main street to Ulmarra Park, where a varied programme of sports will…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

We are on the eve of another show and everything promises well for the event,—even the weather which is always an unknown quantity in this…

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Coramba Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The committee of the above met on the Showground on the 22nd inst., and practically put all matters in order on the ground. The exhibit from the…

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Ulmarra Show Carnival. a Great Success. Despite Threatening Weather

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The Ulmarra P. and A. Society which for the past 14 years has annually held a highly-successful stock show, some time ago decided to erect…

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British Industries Fair. a Wonderful Exhibition. the Potentialities of the Empire. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The seventh annual British Industries Fair, comprising three and a half miles of stalls, has opened at the White City. The exhibition far…

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Ulmarra Carnival. The Opening Sessions. a Huge Success. Helping the Local Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Ulmarra folk have for years prided themselves upon the excellence of their annual show, which at best, however, has been largely a stock show. Many jibes have…

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High School Carnival

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Donations for the Grafton High School Hundred Carnival, to date, are as follows: -- Robinson Bros £1 1s, Dr. O. A. Diethelm £1 1s, Alf. Hockey £1…

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Bowls. the Easter Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

Teams from Newcastle and Ipswich (Queensland) already nominated. Thus the Newcastle "Morning Herald" : Recently Mr. L. Arnott received a letter…

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A Fine Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. George Davis, a native of Kempsey, is now touring through the country with his troupe of wonderful performers Mr. Davis, while in…

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Ulmarra Show Carnival a Successful Conclusion. the Tug-o'-war

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

The second and concluding night of the Carnival, held under the auspices of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society, in aid of the pavilion fund, last night,…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The committee met for the first time since the annual show on Tuesday last. The president, Mr. W. T. Perry, presided, and others present were Messrs. M. McBaron,…

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Dorrigo Show. 11th Annual Exhibition. Marred by Rain

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Office bearers:—Trustees: Messrs. J. L. Smith, W. B. Ross, A. W. Menzies, A. O. Harrigan; Patrons: Dr. Earle Page, M.P., Messrs. R…

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Ulmarra Show Carnival. Great Financial Success. Over £600 Raised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

The first round of the big effort made by the Ulmarra folk to secure the necessary funds to erect the new pavilion on the Ulmarra showground ended on Thursday night…

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Dorrigo Show (continued) Flowers. Steward: Mr. C. Jesson. Judge Mr. Allard

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Considering that so much rain has been experienced of late, the flower section was much better than one would have expected. There were…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance of members, and in the…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

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

A meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday last. In the absence of the…

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