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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

503 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 26

Ulmarra's Big Show. Opening Day To-morrow. Magnificent Display Assured

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

This popular fixture, which opens to-morrow, bids fair to exceed anything yet held on the Ulmarra grounds. The late entries received yesterday were far in…

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Local and General. Maclean Show Guessing Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 4

In connection with the guessing the weight of bullock competition at the Maclean Show, Mr. E. D. Munro, secretary, states that there were 683 tickets…

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The Fair Rents Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 5

The Government will shortly be urged to introduce legislation to have the Fair Rents Act either repealed or amended…

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Ulmarra Show. a Record Pavilion Display. Exciting Cattle Drafting Contest Wonderful Single Farm Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

The Second Show of the Ulmarra Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened yesterday in fine weather. The attendance was not large, but compared well…

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Tamworth Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

The commercial travellers' carnival in aid of the Tamworth District Hospital and War Memorial Fund resulted in over £3600, of which the queen competition…

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High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

A public meeting, called for the purpose of making the semi-final arrangements for the High School Hundred Carnival, lapsed at Grafton last night, owing to…

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Ulmarra Show. Good Cattle Exhibits. Mr. Radium's High Jump Record

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

The Ulmarra Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show concluded yesterday in fine though somewhat bleak weather. The attendance was considerably larger than…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society on Wednesday some 60 persons were nominated for next year's committee. If each…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

The bullock, the subject of the weight-guessing competition at the Ulmarra show, was slaughtered yesterday, and turned the scales at 950lbs. The tickets…

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High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the various colors of the candidates in the Queen of the School competition, being conducted at the High School in connection with the…

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Ulmarra Show Benefit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

The Newton Carroll Dramatic Company will give a benefit programme for the Ulmarra Show Society in the Ulmarra Masonic Hall on Monday night…

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A Successful Show Exhibitor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

The ornate silver cup for the competitor gaining the greatest number of first prizes in all sections at the recent Casino show, was won by Mr. G. Keep,…

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£750 Double. Clarence River J.c. Carnival the Programme for July

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

The programme for the July annual race meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club was this week approved by a meeting of the committee, and made…

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High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 4

Football and hockey matches were played on Fisher Park oval on Saturday afternoon in connection with the High School Hundred Carnival. The Grafton…

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Ulmarra Show Benefit

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 4

In the Ulmarra Masonic Hall to-night the Newton Carroll Dramatic Co. will stage one of their finest dramas. The management have kindly consented to…

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Local and General. Show Prize Money

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 4

Prize money won at the recent Grafton Show may be had on application at the secretary's office after 2 p.m. to-day…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

At the recent show Mrs. E. Boorman secured the prize for seed cake, and second for melon and lemon jam. Miss Eva Kearns also secured a prize in plain…

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"Fair Cows."

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

The cow is our main source of wealth and we have a great regard for her, but notwithstanding that there are times when she incurs our displeasure…

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Essay on the Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 4

There were three competitors for the essay prize on the Grafton Show. It was obvious the show secretary's efforts were much appreciated by the contestants. The…

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High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 2

A donation of 106 to the above funds has been received from Mr. F. W. O. Whiteman, making the total to date £103. A dance was held in the Criterion…

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