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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

499 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 25

Police Carnival for Lower Clarence Hospital

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

During the last few weeks Sergeant McIntosh has been taking the necessary steps to organise his men and sympathisers, with a view to making an effort…

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Empire Exhibition. Over Million Loss. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

The financial results of the British Empire Exhibition, which is outlined in official memorandum, show that at the close of the Exhibition last year…

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WEMBLEY Last Year's Exhibition Loss of £1,800,000 the Guarantee Fund. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

The financial results of the British Empire Exhibition are outlined in an official memorandum. It is shown that at the close of the…

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Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show are coming in very well Early entries that have…

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Eyes on Australia Effect of Wembley Exhibition. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 5

Sir Samuel Hordern, who arrived here yesterday en route to Sydney, said that the eyes of the British public were centred upon New Zealand and Australia…

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SWIMMING The Grafton Carnival Team of Lady Swimmers Donation Towards McDEVITT FUND

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the Grafton Amateur Swimming Club was held last night at Miss Plummer's rooms. Mr. B. Ginders, president of the club, was…

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Carnival at Coff's

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

Next wek-end the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association is sending Owen Griffiths and Miss Ettie Robinson to Coff's to participate in the…

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Ambulance Carnival Meeting of Delegates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

A meeting of Friendly Society delegates, appointed for the purpose of conducting the Ambulance carnival, was held in the Ambulance Rooms on…

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Not Ruining Show Business

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

Maurice Moscovitch does not agree with the English aud American theatre managers who contend that broadcasting is ruining the show business…

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Exhibit for Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. H. T. Short has informed us that he has received a letter from Mr. T. M. Hewitt, secretary of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, in…

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Myrtle Creek Hospital Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

A very successful and most enjoyable social to assist the carnival funds was held at Myrtle Creek on the night of the 27th inst. Mrs. J. Murphy was the…

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Stock for Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Efforts are being made to obtain sufficient stock to warrant the running of a special stock train to convey exhibits to Sydney Royal Show for Easter, says…

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Swimming To- Nights Carnival Visiting Competitors

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a swimming carnival at the local baths to- night and to- morrow night. Ever since its inception the club has…

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Maclean Show Society the School Section

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of management of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night…

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Carnival at Coff's

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

A swimming carnival has held at Coff's Harbor on Sunday afternoon last. The weather has fine and there has an attendance of between 800 and 900 people. A…

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Show Accidents

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the Glen miles P. and A Society it was resolved to obtain legal opinion on the society's liability in connection with accidents…

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Fair Rents Act. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

A Bill lo amend the Fair Rents' Act will be introduced by the Fuller Government in the next Parliament should it be returned to power…

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Ambulance Carnival Arrangements Finalised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

Everything is now in readiness in connection with the Grafton and district motor ambulance carnival to he held at the Market Square on Thursday. Friday…

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Swimming Carnival. Sport at Saltwater

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

Those who were fortunate enough to be present at the gala carnival conducted by the Coffs Swimming Club at Saltwater on Sunday last…

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Fair Rents Act. Amending Bill Promised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

A Bill to amend the Fair Peats Act, will be introduced by the fuller Government in the next Parliament should it be returned to power…

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