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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 23

P. and C. Association. Annual Meeting at Maclean. Proposed Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above association was held in the Literary Institution on Monday night. The acting president (Mr. K…

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Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

Success attended the efforts of the sub-committee responsible for the organisation of the ball held last night in the Drill Hall, there being about a hundred…

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Loss of £93. on Glen Innes Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

At committee meeting of Glen Innes P. and A. Association last week the secretary submitted an approximate statement in regard to the late show. The profit…

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Maize Production. District Trophy for Royal Show Mr. Wenho[?]z Approves Idea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Referring to the suggested district maize trophy at the Royal Show, as discussed by Sir Samuel Hordern, Mr. H. Wonholz, maize expert to the…

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Grafton Annual Show. Big Crowd Present. Official Opening Ceremony Interesting Jumping Contests. the Parade

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

Yesterday was the people's day at the Grafton Show.--the day selected for the official opening ceremony and for a specially attractive programme of ring events…

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The May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

Much interest is being dispayed in table decoration competition to take place in the School of Arts, South Grafton. on May I (afternoon and evening)…

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School Children's Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

Despite the face that, the weather was not at all favorable a large number of people were present at the Empire Hall on Thursday evening,…

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Show Ball Dresses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

The only set at the show ball on Wednesday night was the "Maize Harvesing" set, organised by Mrs. W. C. Kemp. The ladies wore husk dresses with strings…

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Coffs Show. President s Summiog-Up. Interesting Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

The following report was rubmilled by the President (Mr. A, J,. Walsh) at the annual meeting of the Coffs Harbor and District…

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Sundown's Ground Record. 7ft. 3in. in Clark High Jump. Ring Still the Magnet. Third Day of The Show. Drafting Contest and Trotting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

With a continuity of almost perfect weather the Grafton Show has nearly completed its full term. Yesterday the big event was especially, popular with the…

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Show Awards

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

In the champion North Coast cattle drafting competition at the Grafton Show on Saturday, after dividing first and second prizes, A. McMaster (Glen Innes)…

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Motor Car and Bicycles at Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

At the Grafton Show, Gwydir Henry, one of the pioneer motor agents of the Grafton district Exhibited a new model…

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Agricultural Society. The Annual Meeting. Bank Overdraft Reduced

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 3

Mr. A. L. Walsh (President) was in the chair at Wednesday's annual meeting of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society, and his report…

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Show Pony's Disqualification

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

At the Tweed River Agricultural Society's meeting at Murwillumbah on Friday, finality was arrived at in the matter in which Mr. W. J. Cook, of Federal, had…

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School Children's Carnival. Brilliant Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

The school children's carnival, which was held in the Empire Hall last Thursday evening, was a brilliant success. Having been postponed…

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Ulmarra Show. Record Entries

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

Final arrangements are well in hand for Ulmarra's 29th exhibition, entries in some of the classes being exceptionally large, over 50 entries being received[?]…

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Maclean P. and C. Assn. Remodelling School. Empire Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the above association was held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Monday night for the purpose of making arrangements in…

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Lower Clarence Hospital. Winding Up the Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

The meeting which was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday night for the purpose of winding up the carnival was poorly attended…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

Ulmarra nineteenth show commence to-day, and will absorb local public attention for the remainder of the week. The cattle and pig sections, which…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Owing to the continued wet weather and the consequent lowering of the temperature, the committee appointed to arrange details in connection with the…

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