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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

663 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 34

Touching the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

An agricultural show is one of the strongest links binding the country to the town. Without it citizens might never realise what is the work of their country…

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Grafton show Royal Show of the North First. Night Session

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

The first of the three night sessions of the Show proved highly popular, and there were nearly 5000 people present when the programme of ring events was…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival Arrangements Queen Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 3

At a meeting of ladies held on Tuesday in connection with the Memorial Park Car nival, the following were present: Mes dames Goode, Phillips, Mitchell, Page…

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The Value of Show Societies

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

There is every indication that another success is to be added to the long list of achievements that stand to the credit of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. The 1926 Grafton Show, which is the 58th annual exhibition under the Society's auspices, has furnished further…

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Record Crowds at Show Governor-General Opens Exhibition Day Session Draws Over 13,000 PEOPLE Five Thousand Attend Night Session Ringside Still the Magnet

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

It takes a crowd to make a show and yesterday's records put the hall-mark on the 58th annual display of the C-.P. and A. Society. From an early hour Grafton…

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Coramba Police Court Offences at Ulong Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

The following casese were disposed of at the Coramba Police Court on Tuesday, 13th inst., before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M.:--…

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Show Smoko As Others See Us Eulogistic Speeches Visitors Take the Floor

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

The show smoke social was held at the luncheon room on Wednesday night, when the president of the C.P. and A. Society (Ald. W. T. Robinson) occupied the chair…

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Maclean Show Next Week's Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

During the past three weeks the secretary of the show (Mr. T. B. Notley) has been besieged with requests for Show schedules from all parts of the State, with…

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Show Trade Exhibits Englert and Logan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

One of the most interesting exhibits at the show was the electrical display by Englert and Logan, of hot-point appliances etc The hot-point range attract…

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The Grafton Show Many Visitors From Plateau. Fine Dorrigo Exhibit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

A large number of Dorrigonians are attending the Gralton show, which opened on Wednesday. On the opening day about 25 passengers…

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Grafton Show Sustained Interest Record Crowds Continue Cattle Drafting Contests

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

The interest of the public was well sustained in the Grafton Show yesterday, when the attendances were quite in keeping with the record-breaking tendency of…

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King Billy's Bob Moses Pays His Debt and Keeps on Shouting Humorous Show Episode

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

Everybody has read the jingle by Jack Moses on "The Grafton Show," printed in the show schedules and catalogues. As an afterthought the author added…

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Dunedin Exhibition. Dunedin (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

The Dunedin Exhibition is entering upon its last week. It is expected the aggregate attendance will exceed, 3,000,000…

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Shot Fired Picture Show Sensation Girl Slightly Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 5

Great excitement prevailed at the Orpheum Picture Theatre, North Sydney, last night when the report of a firearm was heard, and Vera Heden, 16, cried out…

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Grafton Show All Records Broken High Jumping Extraordinary Brownlock Clears 7ft. 4in

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 6

On Saturday night, which the final night session of the Grafton Show was concluded, the general verdict was that the high-water mark had been reached in the…

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Coutts' Crossing Fair and Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

This fair is in aid of the Presbyterian and Methodist Church funds, and the I combined ladies committee of these churches have been working hard for…

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Maclean Show Record Entries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

The annual show of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society will take place on Wednesday and. Thursday at Maclean Showground, and a fine exhibition is e…

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Question of Ownership Point Poe Show Exhibitors

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

At the mooting of the Mullunrbimby shew committee on Wednesday last Mr. D. Campbell. Murwillumbah, protested against the prize in the Stewards' Hunt…

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Orara River A, and H,a. Showground Improvements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Orara River A. and H.A. was held on the showground, Coramba, at which there was a good attendance. The president…

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Maclean Show Begings To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

The Maclean showground presents a very pretty picture with the numerous side shows dotted along the bank of the river and around the show ring. The…

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