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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

501 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 26

Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

Readers are reminded of Skuth[?] famous buckjumping shop, which is advertised to open here to-night in Prince street, opposite the Presbyterian Church…

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Show Amusements. Dick Whittington Pantomime

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

Alf. Coleman's Pantomine and Costume Comedy Company will open in their moving canvas theatre at the Market Square to-night (Tuesday). This…

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Grafton Show To-morrow's Big Event. Busy Scene at the Grounds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

Yesterday the Showgrounds presented a scene of lively activity, when a large army of workers were engaged in putting on the finishing touches to the carnival…

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Grafton Show. Opening To-day. Fine Carnival Promised. the Ring Events

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

Last night everything was made, ready for the raising of the curtain on this year's Grafton show to-day. The grounds were covered with canvas booths and…

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Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 6

The organisation in connection with the Ulmarra. P. and A. Society's 20th annual exhibition, which eventuates on the 14th, 15th and 17th inst., is…

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Maclean Show Jazz Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

The ball being held at the Mechanics' Institute, Maclean, on Tuesday, May 13, under the auspices of the Maclean Show, promises to be one of the greatest…

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Skuthorpe's Buck Jumping Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

G. Clayton will ride Firefly at Skuthorpe's buck jumping show to-night. Clayton comes here with a great reputation as a buckjump rider and has backed…

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Royal Show District Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

A delegate meeting of the North Coast end Northern Tableland Agricultural Societies is to be held in Grafton to-day to consider a proposal to…

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Show Amusements. Glass Ship. Wonderful Achievement

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

Sailing ships, with outspreading sails, masts, rigging, hull, and everything on board made entirely of glass, arrived in Grafton last Saturday. The Wonder…

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Show Amusements. a Clever Display. at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

An exhibition that received a big share of patronage at the Grafton Show yesterday was the Wonder Boy Glass Blower, who gave a remarkable…

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Grafton Show Exhibition Opened Successfully. Record Attendance For First Day Fine Exhibits and Competitions. Interesting Ring Events

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

The typical climatic conditions under the Southern Cross as illustrated in Australia's great anthem were prevalent yesterday morning when the gates were…

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Visitors to the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

For all music 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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Maclean Show Bright Prospects for Record Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

The showground at Maclean is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque sites on the Clarence River. The show ring is built on the river flats…

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Coff 'S Harbor Agricultural Society. Improvements to Ground

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

"Football on the Agricultural Society's ground. What a good idea!" This was the popular tone of conversation on Saturday morning last, when for the first…

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Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

The Grafton Show Week would not be complete without the Show ball, and this function, which is one of the principal social events of the year, was held in…

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Not a Fair Deal. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, referring to Imperial preference, said he thought the Dominions were not receiving the treatment they deserved…

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Royal Show District Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

An outstanding feature of the Royal Agricultural Society's great Show in Sydney is the district exhibit competition, which is open to the Commonwealth. From small beginnings this contest has grown to be a remarkable display of the productivity and natural resources of the…

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School Sports at Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

The committee of the Ulmarra Show has decided to out on a programme of school sports on the third show day. Saturday, May 17. The school sports…

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Visitors to the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 7

For all music 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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Ulmarra Show. Record Entries Expected

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Another very busy day was experienced in the Ulmarra Show secretary's office yesterday. Entries in all sections are [?] man, and a tip to exhibition is…

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