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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

663 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 34

Car Breaks Show Window

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 4

A mild stir was caused in Otho street, Inverell, when Captain J. G. Edie's car crashed into the large plate glass window of Messrs. Bennett and Wood's…

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"PHENOMENAL" Progress Of State Lang's Reply to Yarwood What Bank Figures Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

The Premier in a statement to-night gave reasons for the decline in our wool and cattle production as the growth of agriculture and closer…

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Hospital Flower Show and Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

The ladies of Top Town and Jetty have responed splendidly in the appeal for the furthcoming Hospital Flower Show and Fair, to be held on…

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Methodist Spring Fair. at Nana Glen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

The Mehodist Annual Spring Fair was held in the Pioneer Hall at Nana Glen on Wednesday of last week. The stalls were neat and attracting…

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No Show Holiday Shire Council's Policy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

For 20 years a public holiday has been proclaimed for the second day of Coramba Show. This year it has been turned down in persuance of a…

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A Thief and Two Detectives Like Movie Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a thief broke into the residence of Detective-Sergeant Wickham, at Darlinghurst, and after ransacking the place, decamped with clothing,…

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Fire at Picture Show Wild Stampede Several Women Faint Adelaide

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

During the progress of a picture show at the Institute Hall at Millicent a new cabinet burst into flames. A terrible stampede followed…

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The Picture Show W. M. Hughes Gives His Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., speaking at the Motion Picture Distributors' dinner to their president-elect, Sir Victor Wilson, said the cinema was a great…

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Control Board Meeting In Melbourne Home Market Chaotic London Dairy Show. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

The Federal Department, of Markets issued a unofficial report of the meeting of the Dairy Produce Control Board held in Melbourne…

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South Grafton Anglican Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 4

The following is a list of those who were successful in the guessing competitions in connection with the recent Anglican Fair, South Grafton:--Electric…

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SHIPPING Australia Neglected. Bruce Talks to Owners Not Giving a Fair Deal. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 5

Mr. Bruce's trenchant reply to Sir Walter Runciman, chairman and director of many shipping organisations, followed by frank criticism…

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Show Conditions a Canadian Schedule Interesting Comparison

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 2

An interesting show schedule has recently been received by Mr. Len. C. Lawson, Secretary of the Clarence P. and A. Society, from the North Lanark…

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Butter and Cheese Royal Show Competitions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society has instituted separate classes for export butter and butter for local consumption for next Show. The grading period extends…

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Nana Glen First Annual Show Warm Opening Day Fine Dairy Stock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 7

A new show society has come into being in the North Coast district during the past twelve months at Nana Glen and the history of its annual displays was started…

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Agricultural Society Membership Fee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

It was reported at last Wednesday's meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society that since the membership fee was increased, a couple of…

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Nana Glen Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

Twelve month s ago Nana Glen raised £ 103 at a sports gathering This encouraged the people to go still further and hold an annual show…

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Mid--summer Show December 3 and 4

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

An advertisement containing the full programme for the C.P. and A. Society's Mid-summer Show appears elsewhere in this issue and the details indicate that…

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District Exhibits Areas Defined for Next Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society areas were defined for the purpose of the district exhibits competition at…

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Nana Glen Show Second Day the Ring Events Wood-chopping Contests

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 7

Much more favorable weather conditions than were experienced on the opening day, prevailed for the second day of the Nana Glen and district…

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Nana Glen Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 4

The Show Ball on Thursday night, at Nana Glen, was a huge success, there being over 130 couples in attendance. Additional awards in connection with…

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