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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

501 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 26

Letter to the Editor Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 3

Sir,--I would like to make if clear to your readers that the final swimming carnival, to be held to-morrow (Saturday), is being run solely by…

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"Neath Australian Skies" Film for Empire Exhibition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 5

One of the special features which the Commonwealth Government has arranged for the British Empire Exhibition is a cinema film, entitled "'Neath…

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Empire Exhibition. Wembley Strike. Half of Workers Affected. Police Take Firm Hand. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 5

It is estimated that 50 per cent. of the men working at Wembley Park are affected by the strike. A strong force of mounted and…

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The British Empire Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 6

Returning to the subject of the old Lyceum, of which we were speaking in our previous article, it was here that Madame Tussaud, upon her arrival in…

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Empire Exhibition. Strike Off. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. Murray, London organiser of the Building Trades Federation, advised the Wembley strikers to resume immediately. He pointed out that a…

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Local and General. Presentation of Carnival Trophies

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

The reference to the presentation of trophies, etc., in the Education column yesterday should have read Monday afternoon, April 14…

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Sydney Royal Show. Busy Preparations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

Over 200 men are now engaged in building operations at the Showground in preparation for the coming Royal Show, which, according to the secretary,…

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The Royal Show Preparations in Hand Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 2

Over 200 men are now engaged in building operations at the Sydney showground in preparation for the coming Royal Show which, according…

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Empire Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 3

Lyons, the well-known caterers, contracted to supply Australian butter exclusively in the Empire Exhibition restaurants except the New Zealand…

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Tennis. Exhibition Tennis Matches. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 1

Exhibition tennis matches were given by well-known players at Bendigo. In the singles O'Hara Wood defeated Gerald Patterson, 6--3, 6--4, and in the doubles…

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Tamworth Show High Jumping

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The most interesting event of every show is the champion high jump, and the result of the competition at Tamworth enabled the show…

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Boy Scouts Contingent for Empire Exhibition Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

A contingent of 240 Australian boy scouts will leave for the British Empire Exhibition at the end of the present month…

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Record for Show Privileges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

A record was established at the sale of the privileges for the forthcoming Grafton Show, which was conducted by Messrs. McDonald and Hynes yesterday…

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Empire Exhibition Opening Arrangements a Great Ceremony. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for the King, accompanied by the Queen, to open the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley at 10.30 on the morning of…

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Its Best Dress. Grafton Showground. Getting Ready for the Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

Grafton Showground will be opened to the public on Sunday next and on each succeeding Sunday until the show. This will give an opportunity to see the…

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Agricultural Society. The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society was held at the Showground on Tuesday last. Mr. H. M…

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Maclean Show. "Home Coming Week." Invitation to the Governor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

"Home Coining Week" Show at Maclean on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of May promises to eclipse all previous attempts by the Show Committee, and its success…

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Royal Show Opens Five District Exhibits. Judging Pigs and Cattle. Champions in Cattle Sections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

The Royal Show opened this morning in glorious weather. In every class, agricultural, pastoral,and manufacturing, more entries have…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

The prize for the floral decoration on table at the above fair has this year been donated by Mrs. McLeod. By courtesy of Mr. Francis it will be on…

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Foreign Labor. at Empire Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 5

The committee or the Trade union Congress of the Labor party is considering the conditions of employment at the Empire Exhibition. A resolution was…

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