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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Sunday Golf. Banned at Taree, Agricultural Society's Decision

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Manning River (Taree) A. and II. A. the question of the members of the the Taree Golf Club using the links on…

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Native Birds. Exhibition of Pictures

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

Several hundred visitors attended the ex[?]bition of pictures at South Strath[?] P.S. of Australian native birds and the [?]of New South Wales…

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All Nations Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

The above fair in aid of Church of England funds will be held in the Parish Hall and grounds on September 18, 19 and 20. Numerous novelty attractions…

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Brisbane Show. Cattle and Cheese. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

Beautiful weather, record exhibits and a good attendance marked the opening day of the 49th annual exhibition of the Royal National Agricultural and…

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Brisbane Show Thoroughbred Horses Fine King Events. Lady Rider Injured. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Brisbane Show, and the judges spent another busy day. The thoroughbred horses were judged in the…

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Brisbane Centenary. The Exhibition. Official Opening Ceremony. Aspects of Money Stringency. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 5

The Centenary Exhibition was officially opened by the State Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, to-day. Prior to the opening, the Vice-Regal party, which…

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The Wembley Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

It is understood that the Dominions have practically unanimously turned down the proposal to carry on the Exhibition in its present form in 1925…

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The Queensland Show. Remarkable Fruit Display. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 6

Addressing the representatives of the fruit growing districts concerned in the competitions at the exhibition Mr. J. McDonald declared that the range of…

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Ulmarra Show Society the Annual Meeting. Loss on Year's Work

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society, held in the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, the president (Mr. Turnbull) occupied the chair, and there…

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Brisbane Show. High Jump and Woodchop

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 3

At the Brisbane, Centenary Exhibition 10 horses competed for the Royal National High Jump, but the jumping was below the usual standard. The final…

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Brisbane Show. Record Gate Receipts. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 4

The Brisbane Exhibition concluded to-day. The gate takings totalled £14,339, which are a record…

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All Nations Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

An All Nations' Fair will be held in the Church of England Parish Hall and grounds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 18, 19 and 20. The…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches. on Grafton Courts To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 1

Great interest is being taken in local tennis circles over the visit of the two Interstate players, Messrs. R. O. Cummings and G. Munro, to Graf ton to-day…

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Tennis Champions. Visit to Grafton. Exhibition Matches

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Grafton City Tennis Club's courts yesterday afternoon to witness the tennis provided by the visit of the two New…

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Hospital Carnival Funds. What Happened to the Receipts? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

A carnival was held at Goulburn recently in aid of the funds for St. Margaret's Hospital, Sydney, which benefited to the extent of £7143 out of gross…

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Brisbane's Trams. Exhibition Week Traffic. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

In five days during Centenary Week ended August 10, Brisbane trams carried 1,203,020 passengers. The Exhibition traffic commenced on August 11. and…

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Agricultural Society Revel Successful Evening

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

The Revel which was held in the Empire Hall on Tuesday evening last under the auspices of the Agricultural Society had everything in its favor to…

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Show Ball. Orara P. A. and H. Society. Successful Function at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

The Orara District P. A. and H. Society held their annual show ball on Friday, August 15, 1924, in the Coramba School of Arts Hall…

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Royal Family. Made Wembley Exhibition. Bishop of Grafton Interviewed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 3

The Royal family made the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, is the opinion of Dr. Ashton, Anglican Bishop of Grafton, who returned from England…

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"Putting the Show Away" South Aldermen Indignant. Grafton "Always in the Lead." the Ferry Negotiations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night the town clerk read the report of the Joint Committee of the Grafton and South Grafton…

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