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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

501 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 26

Sydney Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 5

The attendance at the Show yesterday was 114,000, as against 132,000 on the previous Easter Monday. The total increase for the seven days of the Show…

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Fine Performance. Coffs Surfers Soo[?] At South West Rocks Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 3

Several members of the Cells Harbor Surf Club ("Black and Golds") had a most pleasant and successful outing during the…

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Federal Politics. Fair Consideration for Primary Producing Interests. Melbourne, April 17, 1924

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 6

A new era has dawned for the great primary producing interests of Australia. The grievance under which they have suffered for years is to be rem[?]…

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Telegrams Cold and Windy. Yet Huge Show Crowd. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 3

Despite cold, windy and showery w[?]ther yesterday, the Royal Show attendance was over 114,000. as compared with 182,000 last year…

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Final Touches. Empire Exhibition. 12,000 Men Transform Scene. Caterer Ready for Multitude. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 5

Intensive work over the week end on a scale unprecedented in Britain's history effected a startling transformation in the Empire Exhibition. The efforts…

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The Urunga Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Hill writes:--Your correspondent is in error in crediting me with a donation of £22 for the special handicap at Urunga. The prize was…

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Royal Show. Two Riding Accidents. High Jump Contest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The attendance at the show yesterday was 76,300 compared with 63,300 last year. The Standing Cut Woodchopping Championship of New South Wales, and…

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Grafton Show. the Closing of Entries. Cattle and Horses

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

Dot this down, friends, in verbatim, Beauty's bowl doth overflow On the Clarence, in the autumn, When they hold the Grafton Show…

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The Royal Show. 605,500 Attend Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

The attendance at the concluding day of the Royal Show was 28,200 compared with 18,600 on the corresponding day of last year. The total attendance for the…

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The King's Speech. Exhibition Opened. a Memorable Ceremony. Huge Cosmopolitan Crowds. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

Overcast, chilly weather in no wise damped the enthusiasm of the cosmopolitan crowds, numbering hundreds of thousands, surging towards…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

Mesdames Perrett and Skinner have charge of the work stall at the above fair. The children's clothing stall is in Mrs. R. Ferguson's charge. Misses…

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A Big Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

The Big Show is to visit Dorrigo on Friday and Saturday nights, 2nd and 3rd May, about which the "Dungog Chronicle" says:—Perhaps the…

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Federal Politics Fair Consideration for Primary Producing Interests

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

A new era has dawned for the great primary producing interests of Australia. The grievance under which they have suffered for years is to be…

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American Press. Prime Minister's Praise. Fair and Friendly. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 4

"The American press is an important instrument in the development of mutual understanding between the American and British peoples, and has fulfilled…

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Royal Show Receipts. a Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 6

The cash received at the gates during the Royal Show amounted to £43,520, which is £6382 greater than last year…

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Ulmarra Show. Extra Day Decided Upon. Liberal Prize-money

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 7

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 23, Mr. F. Turnball presiding…

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The Last Day. Horse and Cattle Entries. for the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

Entries for the horse and cattle sections in connection with the Grafton show close to-day and all other entries…

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The Exhibition. Australian Pavilion. Clearing Up Defects. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 3

In honor of Anzac Day the Australian pavilion was closed earlier to-day. The attendance was maintained and interest in the exhibits, especially working…

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Grafton Show. Horse and Cattle Entries. Nearly a Thousand Received

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

The office of the secretary of the Clarence P. and A. Society presented a scene of great activity on Saturday, when the entries were received for the…

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Randwick Reviewed. A.J.C. Autumn Carnival. Where the Money Went. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 1

Less than fifty horses from Victoria came to Randwick for the A.J.C. Autumn meeting, yet they won twelve races against eleven won by New South…

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