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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

663 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 34

Chocolate Wheels Raided by Police St. Kilda Charity Carnival. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

The police raided the chocolate wheels at a carnival at St. Kilda on Saturday night, in aid of charities and bush fire relief…

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Hospital Carnival Ugly Man Competition Flags to Be Flown To-day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

The flags of the various "Ugly Man" candidates will be flown from the flagpole in Prince street this morning to indicate the position of the competitors…

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Hospital Carnival Ugly Man Competition Position of the Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 6

Three of the candidates in the "Ugly Man" competition handed in money to the hon. treasurer (Mr. F. W. O. White man) yesterday morning and their flags…

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Mid-clarence Show Next Week's Exhibition Reminder to Children

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

The essay competition and dictation will take place in the Ulmarra School of Arst on Saturday next, at 10 a.m., The Rev. G. A. G. James has kindly consented…

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Bowling the Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 6

The bowling carnival was continued at the various suburban greens to-day. New South Wales defeated South Australia by 106 to 89. Victoria defeated West…

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Leipzig Fair Foreigners Buying Freely. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 5

The "Morning Post" Berlin correspondent states that President Hinden burg visited the Leipzig fair. It is stated that foreigners are buying this year more…

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Hospital Carnival Ugly Man Competition Position of the Flags

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

The position of the candidates' flags remained unaltered yesterday, the order being: Mr. W. T. Robinson (Tea Room), Rose…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting No Show Holidays Woolgoolga Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The March meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, South Grafton, on Tuesday morning, when there were present, the president (Cr. G…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

The following officials have been appointed to act in connection with the annual schools' championship carnival, to be held at the Grafton City Baths on…

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Lismore Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

There was a long discussion on the dates for the next show at the meeting of the Lismore A. and H. Association committee on Tuesday. Consideration…

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Bowls Big Carnival Concludes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

The bowling carnival concluded at Sydney to-day. Victoria was the only undefeated team. Victoria beat Queensland by 97 to 8[?]…

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Mid-clarence Show Additional Attractions

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

The secretary of the above has received a wire from Mr. C. Jarvis stating that he would be bringing a team of three high jumpers to the show. Included among…

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To Show Cause Charges Against City Solicitor Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

On behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, the Full Court to-day granted a rule nisi calling on a solicitor to show cause why his name should not be struck…

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Accident at Buckjumping Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

At Colin McLeod's buckjumping show at Goraki on Friday night week an abo named Tasman Dotti, a recent arrival from the Macleay, essayed to ride a…

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Mid-clarence Show Entries Close To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

Entries in all classes for the above show at Ulmarra close to-night at 9 o'clock. So far the entries are very good, and…

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Hospital Carnival "Ugly Man" Competition Mr. Reg. McDONALD on Top

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The flag of the Junior Red Cross candidate, Mr. Reg. McDonald, was advanced to the top of the pole yesterday in the "Ugly Man" competition. Mr. W. A…

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ABSENTEE M's.L.C. A.L.P. On Warpath Two Members Expelled Five Others to Show Cause. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

The A.L.P. executive takes the strongest possible objection to the non-appearance of Messrs. W. P. Kelly, D. M. Smith, C. Akhurst, and J. D. Lyons, who were…

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Show Tent Refused

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

At a special meeting, of the Murwillumbah. Municipal Council held on Monday night an application by Mr. W. Cahill for permission to erect a canvas structure…

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Hospital Carnival. "Ugly Man" Competition Position of the Candidates

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

The positions, of the flags for the various candidates in the "Ugly Man" competition remained unaltered over the week end, the order being as follows:-- Mr…

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L.c.a. Society Show Preparations Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the L.C.A, Society, was held in the Shire Hall, Mae -lean, on Friday night last, when there…

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