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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

501 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 26

Sydney Buck Jumping Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

A highly successful rodeo was held at the Showground last night. The first buckjumper out was ridden by E. A. Buston, of Narrandera. Failing to…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 6

By the kindness of Mr C. Pullen, light articles for the above will be carried free of charge, and arrangements have been made to meet the afternoon boat on…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 4

The Eighteenth Annual Spring Flower Show and Austral Fair will take place in the Clarence Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The schedule of prizes…

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Hospital Carnival Week. Meeting of Delegates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 3

The various sporting bodies and the several lodges in the district are taking a very keen interest in the general preparations that are being made in…

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Flower Show. Ulmarra Methodist Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 4

The Methodist Flower Show at Ulmarra opened successfully yesterday in the presence of a large attendance. The official opening was performed by…

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Empire Exhibition. to Continue Next Year. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express'' announces on the authority of Mr. W. Lunn, Secretory of the Department for Overseas Trade, that the Wembley Exhibition will…

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Hydro-electric Scheme. Switching-on Celebrations. Carnival Week

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 6

A forward move is being made with arrangements for the Back to Grafton Carnival Business people are enthusias the and judging from general comments,…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 2

The Eighteenth Annual Spring Flower Show and Austral,Fair takes place in the Clarence Hall to-morrow and Wednesday. The schedule covers numerous sections,…

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Spring Flower Show. Ulmarra Methodist Function Wireless Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 4

The Methodist, spring flower show at Ulmarra concluded on Friday, evening. The gross receipts amounted to £100. There was a very large attendance both…

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Grafton Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 4

The Spring Flower Show will be opened by Mrs. Earle Page, wife of the Federal Treasurer, in the Clarence Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The entries…

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Royal Show Secretaryship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

There have been over 200 applicants for the position of secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The salary, which stood at £1500 a year…

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Prosperous Show Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

At the smoke social in connection with the Silver Jubilee Show of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association, £1800 was…

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Spring Flower Show. Musical Competitions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 4

The Clarence Hall again presented an animated appearance yesterday, The second and concluding day of the Grafton Spring Flower Show and Austral…

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Show Horse Ajax. Action Not Prosecuted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 6

Standing 21 hands high and claimed by his owners to be the highest horse in the world, Ajax has appeared on many showgrounds…

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Local and General Ulmarra Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

A couple of omissions from the list of prize winners at the above function accidentally occurred. They were: Special prize, musical competition, under 12, Miss…

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Ulmarra P. and A. Society Monthly Meeting Big Carnival Being Arranged

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Previous to the general meeting, the Sports…

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Coff's Harbor Show. Agricultural Society Meeting Revision of Schedule

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday last in the Fitzroy Rooms. Present, Mr. W. J. Smith…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Society was held in the Filzroy Rooms on Tuesday last. Present:…

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Attacked by a Boar. Agricultural Society Sued. Negligence Alleged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 3

Argument on an unusual action for damages was heard by Judge Detbridge, in the County Court at Melbourne last week. The evidence was heard in the County…

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South Grafton Methodist Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 4

On Tuesday next the Methodists of South Grafton are holding their annual Fair in the School of Arts. The Mayor (Ald. Schwinghammer) has consented to…

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