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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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A Fancy Fair. Unsatisfactory Balance Sheet. Takings £909, EXPENSES £66[?]. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

According to a report received by this Attorney-General regarding a fancy fair held at West Maitland last year to relieve distress in the South Maitland…

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C.p. and A. Society. Preparations for the Annual Show. Special Trains

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the C.P. and A. Society, held at the Grafton Showground on Wednesday, there were present:-- Mr. D. Maxwell (vice-president), in the…

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"Not a Show Judge."

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Judge Hamilton was on circuit on the South Coast last week. At one centre at which he was adjudicating the annual Show was about to commence. The…

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Firemen's Art Union Fair and Aboveboard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The fire brigade yesterday held its carnival at the Showground and it was largely attended. Speaking at the official luncheon the…

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For St. John's. Successful Church Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

Dr. Tunks officially opened the local Anglican Fair, which commenced on Friday and continued until a late hour on Saturday. The…

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Clarence River J.C. Annual Meeting Course Improvements. the July Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

A buoyant spirit of optimism characterised the annual meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club held at the secretary's office, Prince street, Grafton, last…

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Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

The social evening in connection with the above will take place in the School of Arts to-night. In addition to well-known and popular artists, visitors will…

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Swimming Carnival. Friday, March 7

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

Entries in connection with the swimming carnival, which close to-day, are coming in freely. All teachers who have agreed to assist…

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Local and General. High School Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. Stevenson acted in conjunction With Messrs. W. L. Hammond and W. L. Frew as judges of the Grafton High School swimming carnival on Tuesday…

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Carnival Week

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

Dorrigo residents are to have a feast of sport and amusement during the i next couple of weeks. In the first place a swimming carnival is to take…

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Show Privileges

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

Messrs. H. W. Kirkland & Co. on Saturday lost conducted the sale of the privilages for the forthcoming Bellingen Show, the…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Newman, the secretary of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society, will be taking up quarters at Mr. R. Blair's office (Kirkland and Co.) one…

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Cycling. To-day's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

The sporting public have another fine entertainment to look forward to at Fisher Park this afternoon when the employees of J. T. McKittrick, Ltd., will meet…

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Sydney Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

The following are the results of the cycling carnival held on the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday:-- First Class Motor Paced Handicap.--…

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Exhibition Match. Bathurstian Beats Anderson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

In an exhibition match at Bathurst, J. Willard defeated J. O. Anderson 8--6, 10--8, after the best tennis ever seen in the Western district…

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Show Entries

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 2

We are informed that entries for the Show have only been coming in slowly so far and that up to date the number received is below that at a…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 6

The public schools' swimming carnival to be held at the Grafton municipal baths on Friday, March 7, promises to be a decided success…

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Night Swimming Carnival on Monday and Tuesday. Committee Finalise Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Grafton Amateur Swimming Club to finalise arrangements for the forthcoming carnival on Monday and Wednesday nights was held last…

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Educational. Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

All arrangements in connection with this afternoon's swimming carnival have been completed, and everything points to a very successful function. The…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 7

Heavy rainfall considerably affected the attendance at the Grafton Municipal Baths yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the Public Schools' Swimming…

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