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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival Donations to Mr. Chevalley's Offer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 6

The secretary has received the following donations:--£5 each from Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald, Mr. F. Phillips, Mr. S. W. Parkins, and the E.S. and A. Bank, and…

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Mid-clarence P. and A. Society Fixing of Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society was held in the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, on Thursday afternoon last. Mr. G. Kelly (president)…

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Inter-high School Carnival Grafton v. LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

The annual winter competition for the Challenge Cup (presented by Mr. Barratt, of Lismore) between the Grafton and Lismore High Schools will be held on…

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Successful Concert and Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

A good crowd attended both the afternoon and night sessions of the concert and fair held at the Parish Hall, Grafton, yesterday, in aid of missions. Misses Blood…

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Brushgrove Electric Light Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 6

A very successful euchre tournament organised by Mesdames J. Harris, Alf. Blanch and J. Daley, in aid of their stall at the forthcoming electric light carnival,…

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Gave the Show Away

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

The story of how Lismore police got on the track of an unlicensed gun was unfolded at the police court on Monday. It was stated that a dispute at a…

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Wembley Exhibition Sold by Private Treaty. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

It is learned authoritatively that the Wembley Exhibition has been sold by private treaty. The price and the name of the purchaser have not been divulged…

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District Court Ulong Show Incident Horse Severely Injured Claim for Damages Fails

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 3

Herbert Augustus Moore at the Grafton District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Mocatta, sought to recover £50, damages from the committee of…

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Fancy Fair To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The committee assisting the candidature of Mrs. McKenna in St. Clary's Bazaar Queen Competition are holding a fancy fair in the Market Square, Prince…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The general committee of the above held a meeting on Tuesday night, there being present:--Mr. G. S. King (chairman), Mesdames A. Waterman, W. H…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

The lady members of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society were not able to hold their annual meeting on Thursday afternoon, the day for which it…

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Fancy Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

A fancy fair was held at the Market Square last night in the interests of the candidature of Mrs. McKenna in the Queen Competition in aid of St. Mary's…

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Exhibition Tennis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. R. O. Anderson, brother of the famous "J.O.," himself an Interstate player, will be at the city tennis courts this afternoon and evening. A…

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Jazz Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

At the jazz carnival to be held in aid of the Memorial Literary Institute on 28th inst., prizen, Which have been donated, are to be given for the…

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Claim for Damages Against Eastern Dorrigo Agricultural Society. Loss of a Horse

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

Before his Honor, Judge Mocatta, at the Grafton District Court on Wednesday Herbert Augustus Moore fought to recover £50 damages from…

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Dunedin Exhibition Profits. Dunedin (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

Approximately £61,213 will be available for distribution to the shareholders in the Dunedin South Seas Exhibition, giving a return of 1410 in £1…

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Ulmarra Carnival Memorial Park Effort Mr. Chevalley's Twenty

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

The secretary of the Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival reports having received a donation of £5 from Mr. A. Atwill The list of subscribers of £5 and…

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Sports Contest Inter-high School Carnival Lismore v. GRAFTON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 7

On Monday next, about 50 students of the Lismore High School will arrive in Grafton to participate with the students of the local High School in a sports…

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Brushgrove Electric Light Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. John Lattimore, president of the Swimming Club, presided over a well attended meeting of the Carnival Committee, held in the Public School, Cowper…

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Memorial Park Carnival Ulmarra Effort

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 3

The Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival will be officially opened at 8 o'clock on Wednesday, and if the weather is favorable a good crowd is expected. There…

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