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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Grafton Show. the Pavilion Display. General Entries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

General entries for all sections of the Grafton Show, other than horses and cattle, are due with the secretary, at Post Office Chambers, at 8 o'clock…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the above fair, which takes place In the South Grafton School of Arts tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon and evening…

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Special Trains. For Grafton Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

Return tickets at single fare and a quarter will be issued daily at Kampasy and intermediste stations to South Grafton and at…

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Grafton Show. Good General Entries

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

General entries were received yesterday for all sections of the Grafton Show, with the exception of horses and cattle. There were sixteen sections of the show…

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Empire Exhibition Cost of Australian Pavilion. "Well Within Allotment." London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 5

A preliminary financial statement has been issued regarding the Australian pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition. It shows that the original…

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Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

The Presbyterian May Fair will open at the South Grafton School of Arts this afternoon. The Mayor of South Grafton will perform the official ceremony at 3…

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Grafton Show. Next Week's Big Event. Great Demand for Space

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

The importance of the Grafton Show is well reflected by the demand which has been made for space for business displays and sideshows. Every…

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Agricultural Society. The Maclean Show. Meeting of Committee. Discussion on Finances

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present Messrs. W. H. Hunt (in the…

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Grafton Show. Next Week's Carnival. Numerous Attractions

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

The management of the Grafton Show have spared no trouble in securing the best possible side shows and entertainments. In this direction visitors to the…

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Presbyterian May Fair. Successful May Fair. Striking Decorations

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon at the School of Arts, South Grafton, a most praiseworthy effort was made by the ladies of the Presbyterian Women's Guild, when they…

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Royal National Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

The Royal National Show at Brisbane will be held this year from August 11 to 16, and promises to be the best ever held. Prize-money amounting to £6500…

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Special Show Week Attraction

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

A big theatrical attraction for Show Week this year will be "Cockatoo Farm," the new Australian musical comedy, featuring the famous Cockies'…

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Grafton Show. Carnival Preparations. Plenitude of Attractions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

"It s a wondrous exhibition, In a district great and grand, Where they always meet the stranger "With a warm and welcome hand."…

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School Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 2

There is probably no need to remind parents of the children's carnival, which is being held under the auspices of the Dorrigo Public School…

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Visitors to the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 3

For all musical instruments, call at Harding's, 79 Prince street, Grafton, agent for W. H. Paling and Co., Sydney. New stocks of accordeons from 186 each…

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Grafton Show. This Week's Big Event Carnival Preparations

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 4

Nearly 2000 people visited the showground yesterday's afternoon, and the scene was very animated. The cattle that have already arrived and have been…

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Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 2

One of the show week attractions that I will appeal to stockmen and sportsman generally will be Lahee Skuthorpe's big buckjumping show which opens…

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The Big Show Attraction

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 4

Special arrangements have been made this year to present to the Grafton public one of the most up-to-date theatrical companies that has ever visited the…

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Show Amusements. Dick Whittington Pantomime

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 4

In his moving canvas theatre, in the Market Reserve, Mr. Alf Coleman will open, his season on Tuesday night with this hilarious pantomime in a very…

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Monkey Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

Amongst the sights at Grafton show will be Fox's monkey racers, This is really one of the greatest attractions that Grafton has ever seen or is ever likely…

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