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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

663 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 34

Show Abandoned

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

At a public meeting last Saturday. at Bowraville, it was decided to abandon the annual show this year. The show committee met previously…

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Drought Menace What Statistics Show. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

According to the Commonwealth Meterologist, Mr. Hunt, in recent years the drop in productivity due to drought year's was not nearly so marked, and it can be…

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Fair Rents Court South Grafton Applications No Prima Facie Case

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 6

The first application under the Fair Rents Act to be made in the Clarence district was heard before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., at the Grafton Courthouse…

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Swimming Carnival J. Barratt's Triumphs Combined High School Champion Ships. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 4

The twelfth annual championship carnival of the combined High School was held at the Domain Baths to-day. Although no startling times were…

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Cycling Forthcoming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 4

Enthusiastic preparations, are being made by the committee of the Grafton Cycle Club to ensure the success of the cycling carnival, which is to be held at…

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On the Mat Charlton and Swimming Assn. the Manly Surf Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

A dispute occurred yesterday regarding Andrew Charlton's entry for the surf race at North Steyne (Manly) carnival. Captain Holmes, president of the…

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Midsummer Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

The prize money in connection with the recent Midsummer Show, is now available, and may be obtained on application at the Show Office, Post Office Chambers,…

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Park Beach Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

Coffs Harbor Surf Club is out to extol the beautres of Park Bench for the holidays. They will make it a [?]ig attraction by their big carnival…

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Dorrigo Show Further Postponement New Dates: April 27 and 28

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society, held at the Memorial Literary Institute on Wednesday morning, a…

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News of the World Empire Exhibition Scholarships. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 5

One of the two Empire Exhibition Scholarships allotted by the Institute of Journalists has been awarded a youth who is leaving for Australia next March…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 4

The cycle carnival, which was to have been held at Fisher Park on Saturday night, was postponed owing, to unfavorable weather conditions. The club hopes…

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Local and General Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 4

The hon, secretary of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association (Mr. J. H. Skeoch) advises us that owing to the postponed, dates chosen for the…

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Tragic Fire at Picture Show Drum Collagher Triad Ends. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

The trial of the three men who were charged in connection with the tragic fire at a picture show at Drum Collagher, Ireland, when many persons were burnt…

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Cycling Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

The eye ling carnival, which was postponed on Saturday owing to unfavorable weather conditions, is to be held at Fisher. Park to-morrow night. A good programme…

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Park Eeach Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Anything better or more fun for nothing than the Coffs Harbor Surf Club is offering on Boxing Day at Park Beach couldn't be wished for…

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Grafton Ambulance Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

The result of the competitions in connection with the recent Ambulance carnival is: Turkey, No. 227; ham, No. 184; ducks, No. 162…

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Cycling To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 4

The principal sporting attraction at Grafton to-night will be the cycling carnival, which was to have been held at Fisher Park on Saturday, but was postponed…

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Cycling Carnival Again Postponed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 10

The cycle sports, which were postponed from last Saturday night on account of the unfavorable weather, and were to have been held last night, were again…

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Local and General. Park Beach Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

Cod's Harbor Surf Club committee has decided to extend the carnival at Park Beach to Tuesday and Wednesday nights, as well as on Boxing…

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