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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Rappville Hospital Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

The Rappville Hospital Carnival has postponed owing to rain. The date when it will be held will be advertised later…

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Swimming Combined Schools' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

On Friday March 20, the combined schools swimming carnival is to be held in the Grafton baths, commencing at 1.30 sharp…

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Grafton High School Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

The Grafton High School will hold a swimming carnival at the local baths this afternoon, weather permitting. The events include senior championships,…

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News of the World Empire Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. A. M. Samuel (Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Trade) said that the British Empire Exhibition would not open on…

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Melbourne Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

At Melbourne cycling sports Horder won the first and second heat by half a wheel in the two-mile match race against Willie Grimm (United States)…

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Cycling Sydney Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

In the international sprint match at the cycling carnival at Sydney sports Ground, Bailey (England) defeated Ray Eaton (United States) in two out of…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

For the second week in succession the delegates of the various Friendly Societies have owing to inclement weather, been compelled to postpone their carnival in…

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Bellingen Show Postponed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

The Bellinger River Agricultural Society (like several similar northern associations during the past couple of weeks) has had to postpone its…

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Public Holiday for Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 4

The secretary of the C.P. and A. Society has received notification from the Chief Secretary's Department that Thursday, April 30, has been proclaimed a…

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The Show Entries Now Coming Forward

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

Entries for the Dorrigo Show, which is to be held on the 24th and 25th, have started to come in, and during the coming week the Secretary hopes…

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L.c Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night. The members present…

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'SHOCKING.' Newman Lindsay's Pictures. Art Show in London Seems to Have Vulgar Mind. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

Norman Lindsay's exhibition of 30 etchings and 22 large water colors in the Leicester art gallery is likely to provide London with a first class art…

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4000Lb. Cheese for Wembley Exhibition Made in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

Queensland is about to send to the Empire Exhibition what the Minister for Lands, Mr. Jones, to-day described as the lamest cheese ever made. It is…

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Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

The annual show of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association takes place at Dorrigo on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 and 25. A special…

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Local and General. Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

It is expected that the recent surf carnival at the Jetty mill return a profit of about £50 to the seaside club, which has received…

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The Show Is Insured

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The Secretary of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society informs us that he has been successful in effecting a policy against rain on the second day of the…

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Ambulance Carnival Opening To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

The Grafton and District Motor Ambulance Carnival, which has twice been postponed owing to stormy weather, will be held at the Market Square to-night…

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Lecture on Show Poultry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

Poultry fanciers will be interested to learn that the judge appointed for the poultry section at the forthcoming show has expressed his willingness to give a…

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Beauford Ready Great Exhibition Gallop. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 5

Beauford gave an exhibition gallop at Newcastle races to-day, when, in company with Lady Valais and Warrahli, he covered seven furlongs in 1.27¾, winning…

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Ulmarra Show P. and A. Society Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society was held in the Council Chambers bn Wednesday last. Mr. J. N. Short (president) occupied the chair…

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