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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

663 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 34

Hospital Carnival Pipe Band From Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

Arrangements have been made with Mr. Ken. Mackay, the well-known lower river exponent of the bagpipes, to bring a full pipe band from Maclean and district…

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Dunedin Exhibition. Question in the Commons. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. M. Samuel, Under-Secretary for Oversea Trade, said that all reports from Dunedin indicated that the recent exhibition there was an unqualified success,…

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Letters to the Editor Show Cattle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

Sir.—[?]ermit me space in your valuable journal to correct a slight error in your report of the Milling Shorthorn bulls exhibited at Dorrigo Show…

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Coffs Hobbor Show. Additional Awards. School Work

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

Judges—Mesdames McNally and McCall. Stewards—Dr. O. G. Tunks and Mr. V. F. BacoD…

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Grafton Show Socy. Meeting Of Committee Preparing for Exhibition Special Train Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Clarence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Showground yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. T. Robinson,…

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The Ladies Hospital Carnival Spirit Enthusiastic Meeting Stalls and Novelties and "Ugly" Men

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

The meeting of ladies held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of forming a committee to conduct tea tent, refreshment, fancy and novelty stalls…

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Swimming Carnival Programme and Conditions

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

The annual schools' championship swimming carnival will be held in the Grafton City Baths on Friday, March 19. The sub-committee appointed to carry…

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Hospital Carnival Interest in Ugly Man Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Interest in the Ugly Man competition which is being promoted by the Ladies. Committee in connection with the Grafton Hospital Carnival, to be held in Victoria…

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Fair Rents Law Drastic Act Now in Force Summary of Provisions

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The Fair Rents (Amendment) Act is on the Statute Book --having received the Governor's assent. There are many thousands of people,…

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Ulmarra Show Meeting of Society Insurance Against Rain

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Ulmarra Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.G. Kelly (president), occupied the chair,…

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Agricultural Society, Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbor and District Agricultural Association was held at the Fitzroy Rooms, on Thursday last to finalise…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of St.Stephen's Presbyterian Women's Guild, held at South Grafton on Thursday last, arrangements were made for holding the…

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Murwillumbah Night Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Tweed River Agricultural Society is in a sound position financially. The report submitted at the annual meeting showed that the net gain last year, after allow-…

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Thefts at Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Over £2 worth of cutlery was stolon from the luncheon booths at the recent Dorrigo Show. The missing articles included knives, forks and…

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Hospital Carnival Some Novel Entertainments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Some novel entertainments are promised in connection with the Grafton Hospital carnival, which takes place in Victoria street from March 19 to 26 next…

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Venetian Carnival a Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The Grafton Boulevard presented a gay spectacle last night when a Venetian carnival; organised, by Mrs. F. McGuren, jun.,was held under the auspices of the…

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Local and General. Show Awards

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

In the fruit section at the recent Coffe Harbor Snow first and second for perstumons should have been credited to E. Hivee, who was also…

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British Industries Fair. King and Queen Visit. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Their Majesties paid a long visit, to the British Industries Fair at which some parts of the Overseas Empire, including Australia, are exhibiting…

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"The Keenest Man" King At Industries Fair Australian Products Admired "Sort of Thing Wanted." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 5

King George and Queen Mary paid a long visit to the British Industries Fair at which some of the overseas parts of the Empire, including Australia, are…

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Hospital Carnival a Mock Wedding

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4

One of the many novel attractions to be staged at the Hospital Carnival which takes place in Victoria street from March 19 to 26 will be a mock wedding, which…

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