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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The date of the carnival is now drawing close, the official opening being timed for 8 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). The carnival, will be officially opened by the…

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One Big Show Association

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

The North Coast Agricultural Association, at its meeting on Friday, rejected the proposal of the Southern and Western P. and A. Societies in the forming of one…

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Deadly Dope Racing Filly Poisoned Sensation at Rockhampton Carnival. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

A sensation was caused at the Rockhampton Racing Club's carnival to-day when it was alleged that the Brisbane performer, Wiseling, who was entered for…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting. Stewards Elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Association was held at the Fitzroy rooms…

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The Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

Arrangements are proceeding apace for the carnival to be held on Monday next at the Memorial Hall and the function is being taken up so…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

The carnival, which is to be held tonight, to-morrow afternoon, and evening, promises to provide a great deal of excitement and amusement…

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Vagaries of Show Judges

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

Discussing them, the Orange "Leader" says: A few years ago, an Orange poultry exhibitor wrote to a well-known poultry fancier for a bird that…

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Telegrams Fair Share of Imperial Defence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

In the opinion of Rear-Admiral Hall Thompson. Australia is carrying her fair share of Imperial defence. The only thing about the Australian…

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Show Societies North Coast Association Profit on District Exhibit to Compete at Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 3

The North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association met at Casino recently, Mr. W. Smith (president) presiding. Messrs W. A. Walmsley (Bangalow), J. N…

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Fancy Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

The fancy fair held at the Market Square on Friday night last in the interests of the candidature of Mrs. McKenna in the Queen competition that is being…

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Uniform Show Schedule

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 7

In a letter to the North Coast Agricultural Association, Mullumbimby Society suggested that a conference of affiliated societies should be held with a…

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Schools Carnival Grafton v. Lismore Yesterday's Programme Home Students Win Cup

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

With the exception of the tennis contests the inter-High School sports carnival concluded yesterday, when the number of points scored by Grafton was…

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Royal National Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Queensland's Royal National Show in Brisbane, August 9 to 14, gives anticipation of wonderful expansion in show organisation and interest. To…

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Ulmarra Carnival to Be Continued To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

The Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival was continued last night, and the weather having improved a large crowd attended, with the result that business was brisk…

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Social in Aid of Anglican Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

A grand social is to be held in the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Thursday next, July 1, in aid of the sweets and flower stalls in the above fair. No trouble…

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Tennis. Wimbledon Carnival. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

At the Wimbledon tennis carnival Miss Ryan and Brown beat Mdlle. Lenglen and Vlasto 3-6, 9-7, 6-2…

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Memorial Park Carnival Great Success at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 8

The Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival has now completed its run of three days through varying kinds of weather, and [?] proved a great success. The carnival will…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival Some of the Prizewinners

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 1

The following is a list of the prizewinners in the most important of the competitions, run in connection with the carnival.--…

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Liquor at Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Glen Innes P. and A. Association, Mr O. F. Norton asked what amount the association spent on liquor at the recent show,…

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Jazz Carnival Another Successful Function. in Aid of Literary Institute

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

Though not quite so well attended as the previous function held early in the month in aid of the Agricultural Association, the repeat Jazz Carnival…

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