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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 32

Younger Beef Ages' of Show Cattle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

The New South Wales and Victorian Royal Agricultural Societies have decided, as a result of representations made by Mr. J. B. Cramsie, to restrict by one year the…

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Head Hit Bottom Sydney Diver Injured Accident at Bathurst Carnival. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

Injury to one of the competitors marred the swimming carnival at Bathurst last night, at which the Japanese champion, Saito, appeared…

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Park Beach Carnival. Among the Bright Lights

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Park Beach was a scene of brilliance on Boxing Day and Night. The reserve was like a great white way with electric lights, flares. torches…

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Fred. White Pantomime Company. a Bright Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

The above company showed to a fair house in the Fitzroy Theatre last night, when the pantomime, "Robin Hood," was presented…

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Bellingen Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The Bellingen Agricultural Society by advertisement in this issue draws attention to the fact that its annual show takes place on the 3rd, 4th and…

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Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

A large number of the schedules for the forthcoming Dorrigo Show added fuel to the fire which occurred on Sunday evening last. As there are not…

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Cycling Anniversary Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

Intending competitors at the combined Cycle Clubs sports, to be held on Anniversary Day and night, are reminded that nominations for all events close…

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Coffs Harbor Show Committee Finalising

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

[?] Harbor Annual Show is [?] very [?] [?] and [?] [?] [?] [?] the [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Local and General. Bellingen Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The dutes of [?] Show are February a 4. and [?] the week alter Coffs Harbor. Entries close on January 2b. The energetic secretary…

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Deck Sports Picture Show Breakdown Duke Down Below on Renown

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

With the Canary Island well astern, life aboard the Renown dropped quickly into the usual channel of a long voyage. All deck sports were organised before…

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Coff's Harbor Show Prospects of Record Exhibition Committee Make Final Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

The committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association met on the showground at Coff's Harbor, on Wednesday last, and made final…

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Not a Fair Thing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

"Do you think it is a fair go for a ratepayer to have to crawl out of his snug bed at midnight, when it is raining like Old Harry, to clean out council drains,…

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Radio Exhibition. Elaborate Sets Planned

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

The great Radio Exhibition held at Olympia, London, has inspired the radio trade in New South Wales on keen competition both among themselves and in…

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Bands by Radio. Great Interstate Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

One of the most popular items broadcast from Sydney during the past year was the band carnival at the Agricultural Showground, Sydney, last January,…

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Motor Age Transport Revolution Utilitarian Aspects Dr. Page Opens Motor Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

"Probably no other modern invention has so transformed for the better our country life, and in such a short time as has the motor car," said Dr. Earle Page,…

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Our Show Window. Next Week's Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Coffs Show window will be wide open next week, when the annual show opens on Tuesday. Hundreds of visitors are expected. They will…

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Bellingen Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

At last meeting of Bellingen Show Committee excellent reports were received concerning the prospects of the turning show, Messrs. J. H…

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Short Skirts Women Reach Limit Cannot Show More Leg Trousers Next ? LONDON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

Women have reached the limit as regards short skirts stated a leading West End dressmaker, supporting Paul Poiret's prediction that women…

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The Oldest Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

The seventieth, annual show of Dapto A. and H. Society was held last week. The show was officially opened by Mr. Perkins, M. H. R., who congratulated the society on…

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C. P. AND A. SOCIETY Meeting of Committee Arrangements for Show Governor Will Open Event

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

The general committee of the Clarence P. and A. Society met at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present:-- Messrs. H. J. Dix…

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