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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

663 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 34

Veteran Horseman at Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

J. E. Walterston, 68 years of age, who hails from the Richmond River, and is now a resident of Ryde, is probably the oldest horseman competing at the Show…

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The Grafton Show Horse and Cattle Entries Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Preparations are well in hand for the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition to be held on the Grafton Showground,on April 21, 22, 23,…

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The Royal Show Final Day District Exhibit Excitement Two Accidents. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Despite, the fact that it had entered upon its final day, public interest in the Royal Show did not diminish to-day. Crowds were early on the ground, and the…

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Labor Movement A.L.P. Conference the Upper House Delinquent Members to Show Cause. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

The A.L.P. Conference to-night decided to call upon Messrs. Akhurst, Murray, Lyons, Kelly, and D. M. Smith, M's. L.C. who absented themselves from…

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Maclean Show L.c. Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

The monthly Meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Argicultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Wednesday night last when there were…

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South Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Although the weather conditions were anything but favorable, there was a good attendance at the carnival held in support of Mrs. W. Raftery's candidature,…

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Yamba Golf Links Official Opening Exhibition Match. Yamba

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The opening of the Yamba Golf Links took place last Saturday. The weather was not exactly all that could be desired, but there was nevertheless a very good muster…

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Grafton Show General Entries Close To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

General entries for all sections at the Grafton Show, other than horses and cattle, will close with the secretary, at 8 p.m. to-morrow. Taking a line from the…

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The Royal Show Great Records in Every Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

Sir Samuel Hordern (president, of the Royal Show Society) said last night that the show of 1926 would be remembered as one of the great records in every…

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May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

St. Stephen's Women's Guild held a meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss details in connection with the above fair to be held on May 4 in the School' of…

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Maclean L.c. Hospital--proposed Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

A proposal is on foot in Maclean for the purpose of holding a carnival in aid of the Lower Clarence Hospital, to be termed the "Maclean Thousand Effort."…

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Grafton Show. Preparation for Big Event

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

Preparations are well in baud for the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual exhibition to be held on the Grafton showground on the…

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Grafton Show Last Day for Entries Bright Prospects

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

A number of the horses that figured prominently at the Royal Show in Sydney will be seen at the coining Grafton Show. They are mostly engaged in the…

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Good Wishes for the Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton Show (Mr. Len. C. Lawson) has received a telegram from Mr. C. H. Tindal, until recently president of the C.P. and A Society,…

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Grafton Show 1926 Entries Prospects of Good Competitions

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

The entries for the 1926 Grafton Show which closed on Saturday were highly gratifying to the society, and it is expected that there will be spirited competition…

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Mauled by a Lion Incidednt at Bathurst Show. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

At the Bathurst showground yesterday morning, George Suller, lion-keeper, upon entering a cage to clean it, was attacked by a lion, which knocked him down and…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Carnival Numerous Attractions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The management of the Grafton Show have spared no trouble in securing the best possible side shows and entertainments. In this direction visitors to the…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of the Grafton Hospital last night the president (Mr. W. A. Zuill) said that there was every indication that the recent hospital…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

The winner of the competition for biscuit barrel, in connection with the Clock Golf Stall, at the Hospital Carnival, was ticket No. 68. So far the prize remains…

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Our Showground The Improvement Scheme Effective Transformation Ready for the Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

During the past twelve months a special effort has been made to give effect to suggestions which have been put forward from time to time for the improvement…

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