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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Ulmarra Anglican Fair Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

The Ulmarra Anglican fair, which was held in the Masonic Hall, was officially opened by Archdeacon Tress on Thursday afternoon last…

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Lismore Manufacturers Exhibition in July

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 1

A special meeting of members of the North Coast Chamber of Manufacturers was held at Lismore to consider a proposal to stage an exhibit of district made…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

Workers for both sides in the Queen competition are still quietly working on behalf of their candidates, but nothing like the amount required for the laying…

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Radio Uncles. Children Surprised at Radio Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

To meet the radio uncles personally was the glad experience of crowds of youngsters who took their parents to the radio and electrical exhibition in Sydney last…

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Lismore Poultry Show Champion Awards. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

The 24th annual poultry show opened to-day. There were 500 exhibits and the judge, Mr. R. Murray, of Brisbane, stated that the quality was equal to anything…

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Jazz Carnival Scene of Brilliant Color. Successful and Enjoyable Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The scene at the Dorrigo Memorial Hall on Thursday evening, on the occasion of the Jazz Carnival organised by the ladies' committee of the…

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Garrett Again N.R. Golf Champion the Bellingen Carnival Results of Yesterday's Play

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 4

C. Garrett, of Bellingen, who last year put up such a fine performance at Grafton in the contest for the golf championship of the North Coast, was yesterday…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the members adherents and officers of the Methodist circuit and trustees, will be held in the Fry street Church this evening at 7.45…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee will be held at the offices of Messrs. Truman, Harrison and Co., at 5 o'clock this afternoon, to finalise…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Secretary's Show Report Splendid Result Profit of £1561

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the C.P. and A. Society was held a the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon, when there were present the president (Mr. W. T…

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£1332 RAISED Hospital Carnival ADDITIONAL £800 for Subsidy Final Financial Statement

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting to finalise matters in connection with the recent hospital carnival was held at the offices of Messrs. Truman, Harrison and Co., yesterday afternoon…

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Local and General. Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

Members of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society are reminded of the adjourned annual meeting, which takes place next Wednesday…

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Brushgrove Sports Carnival "Switching On" Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the switching on of the Electric Light Carnival Committee was held in the Cowper Public School on Tuesday evening. Mr. John Lattimore presided…

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L.c. Electricity Carnival Public Meeting Discusses Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 3

A meeting presided over by the Mayor, Ald. E. D. T. Hannah, was held at Maclean on Wednesday evening for the purpose of arranging a carnival and…

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Showground Lighting Brisbane Show Ring Grafton Firm to Do Installation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

Messrs. McKenna and Smith, the well-known firm of electricians at Grafton, yesterday received a telegram from the secretary of the Royal National…

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British Trade Imports Show Big Reduction. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

A big reduction in imports is a feature of the Board of Trade returns for May. The imports were valued at £81.199,000 and the exports at £45.765,000, reductions…

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Concert and Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon and evening next (June 16) the Cathedral workers are holding a fair in aid of missions, in the Parish Hall. The stallholders have a goodly…

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"Not a Show."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

When the jury in a case at Newcastle Sessions returned a verdict of not guilty on Friday, there was immediately loud handclapping from the examined…

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Royal National Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

Great preparations are being made by the council of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland for their 51st show at…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 6

The inaugural meeting for the purpose of making arrangements for the proposed Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show of 1926 was held at the Methodist Church on…

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