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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

503 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 26

£5,000 Claimed Another Libel Writ. Suit Against "Fair Play." Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

On behalf of James Wilson, engineer, his solicitors have issued a writ for £5000 damages, in respect of alleged libel, against the New Century Press…

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Local and General. Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

For the Grafton High School Hundred Carnival a further donation of £11 has been received from Mr. R. J. McDonald, Maelean--making the total to date…

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Grafton Show. Meeting on Ground. Yesterday Morning

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The committee of the C.P. and A. Society met on the Grafton showground yesterday morning, and made a Tour of inspection of the ground. The new and…

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Sussex Street Trade. Conducted on Fair LlNEST Producer Gets Big Return. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

Speaking at the annual banquet of the produce trade, the president, Mr. G. E. Bryant, blanked the Sydney press for the bad odour in which Sussex' street…

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Ulmabra Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

About a dozen members of the Ulmarra show committee met on the showground on Wednesday, when it was decided to effect a number of…

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Modern Modes. McKITTRICK'S Automn Show. Galaxy of Frocks and Hats

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

Becoming costumes and frocks and gorgeous hats filled McKittrick's, Grafton show windows yesterday. It was the opening of their autumn fashion…

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Letter to the Editor. the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

Sir,--According to the reports the Graf ton C. P. and A. Society promise to make the coming show in May a booming Success--in a sense. Attractive ring events…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 2

The Eastern Dorrigo people, who will hold their annual show on Easter Monday, are doing all in their power to make the event the most…

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Grafton Show. Side-show Attractions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

So many applications for permission to conduct side-shows are being received by the secretary for the forthcoming Grafton Show that pavilion space has…

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Mr. Hughes. Will Attend Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Len. C. Lawson, secretary of the C.P. and A. Society, yesterday received a telegram from Melbourne intimating that the Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes…

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Local and General. Show Privileges Sold

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

The privileges in connection with the Grafton show, which takes place in the first week of May, were sold at auction yesterday by Messrs. McDonald and…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

This afternoon, commencing at 1.30 at the Grafton baths, an interesting swimming carnival will take place. The competitors will be drawn from the various…

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Hereford Bulls for Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

Two Hereford bulls, the property of Mr. Farquhar Maxwell, of "Maxwelton," Nymboida, left South Grafton by the steamer Kyogle and arrived in Sydney…

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The Royal Show. Record Entries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

Great preparations are being made for opening the Royal Show on Monday next. There are over ten thousand entries, which eclipse all previous records…

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Kempsey Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

The horse display at last Kempsey three days' show is stated by "old enthusiasts" to have been the finest ever seen on the ground; the entry…

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High School Hundred Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 3

Further donations of 10 each to the above funds have been received from Messrs. D. Small (Upper Orara) and T. Wiblen (Chatsworth Island). The…

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Fruit Trade. Exhibition in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 3

Sir Joseph Cook opened another exhibition of fruits at Australia House. Sir W. C. Allardyce predicted that with the reduction of freights Tasmania…

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Royal Show Opens. Principal Cattle Awards. Grafton Exhibitor's Success. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 5

The Royal Show opened today in glorious weather. The city is crowded with country visitors. Given fine weather the carnival promises to be one…

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The Brushgrove Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

The carnival in aid of the funds of the Brushgrove Literary Institute was opened on Friday evening last by a grand concert in the institute, the hall being well…

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Telegrams. Royal Show Opens. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

Though yesterday was an "off" day the attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show numbered 7,500. which exceeded the total on the first day last…

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