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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

501 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 26

Nymboida Celebrations the Carnival Week

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 4

The people throughout the district have been looking forward with great expectations to the week of festivities in connection with the official opening…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 4

Keen interest is being displayed in the forthcoming Hospital Carnival and representatives from almost all of the sporting bodies and friendly societies…

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Nymboida Celebrations. Next Week's Carnival. Public Holiday on

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 4

The public holiday in connection with the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme opening celebrations will be observed on Tuesday, November 25. The day has been…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

Matters are well in hand in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Carnival, bu[?] as the committee is uncertain as to e[?]ctly when the light will be made…

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Swimming Grafton Amateur Club. Preparing for Big Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 6

There was a big attendance at last night's meeting of the Grafton Swimming Club. Mr. Brodribb occupied the chair…

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The Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 4

The new city baths are expected to be completed in time for the swimming carnival on Tuesday night next, and the electric light equipment will provide a…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

A largely attended and thoroughly representative meeting of delegates from various sporting bodies in the city and the various Friendly Societies, together…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 2

The show schedules for the Dorrigo Agricultural Society's annual exhibition in March next will soon be out. The work of printing them has now…

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Nymboida Celebrations. the Carnival Week. an Attractive Programme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

The special attractions arranged for the celebration of the opening of the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme will practically commence to-day with the race…

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A Carnival Spirit

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 4

The appearance of the electric light in Grafton, although it is not yet "officially" here, has filled the air with a carnival feeling, and, if the weather proves favorable, the week's celebrations are bound to be highly successful. The programme of attractions prepared for the entertainment…

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Hospital Carnival Opens To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 4

The Grafton Hospital Carnival, to be held on the Market Square, will commence to-night, and will be continued every night this week. The grounds will…

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Hospital Carnival. Opening Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 5

The night carnival organised by a committee of voluntary workers, comprising delegates from various sporting bodies and public bodies, friendly…

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C.p. and A. Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 5

The C.P. and A. Society has organised a sports carnival which is to commence at the showgrouud to-night. The grounds will be specially lighted for the purpose…

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Swimming. Visiting Team. Thursday Night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 4

A team of Sydney Swimmers and livers will arrive at Grafton on Thursday. The members of the team are Ernie Henry, ex-Graftonian and Olympic…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 6

The Hospital Carnival in Market Square was continued, last night, when there was a larger attendance than on the previous night. There were additional…

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A Fair Wage. Milton and the Movies. a Judge's Viewpoint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 6

The question of what as a fair wage [?]ropped up to-day when Judge Curlewis gave his judgent in the Full Industrial Court in the appeal of the Railway and…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

The carnival in aid of the funds of the hospital, which is being held nightly in the Market Square attracted a large number of people last evening, and the…

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Swimming. To-night's Big Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 3

To-night at the baths the Grafton Swimming Club will hold its celebration carnival. The programme, which is a lengthy and varied one will provide at…

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C.P. AND A. CARNIVAL. Second Days Sports a Magnificent Procession. Huge Crowd at the Showground

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 3

The unprecedented success of the C. P. and A. Society's sports on Tuesday was eclipsed yesterday, the concluding day. Without doubt the society, and especially…

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The Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 4

The Grafton Hospital Carnival, was continued at Market Square last night, when a further sum of £44 was added to the receipts, making a total of…

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