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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 32

Grafton Show Strong Team of Jumpers Trotting and Cattle Drafting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 7

Entries for the jumping events at the Grafton Show, which opens next week, are well up to the society's standard, and they include many prominent…

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Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

Dorrigo's annual show opens to-day and will be continued to-morrow (Thursday), when a special train will run from South Grafton. This will leave South…

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Royal Show Receipts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 7

The total gate takings at the Royal Agricultural Show were £34,519 compared with £47,735 last year…

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To Show Cause Master and Mate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day called upon Peter John Peterson, master, and William Keir, mate, to show cause next Friday why their certificates should not be…

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Grafton Show Pavilion Display Great Demand for Space

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

The importance of the Grafton Show is well reflected by the demand which has been made for space for business displays and sideshows. Every proprietor or…

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Maclean Show L.C. Agricultural Society Finalising Arrangements Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night last when there…

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Maclean Show Record Entries Anticipated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

The committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society are busy making final preparations for the forthcoming show, which they intend to make the…

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Beale at the Sydney Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 7

Not very many people realise the tremendous amount of care and thought that went into the exhibits at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show…

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Grafton Show Excursion Railway Fares Vice-regal Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

Grafton Show opens next week and will spread from Wednesday to Saturday inclusive. Approval has been given for the issue…

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Dorrigo Show Opened Yesterday Excellent Pavilion Display. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

The 17th annual show of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association was opened to- day in almost perfect weather. For the first day the attendance…

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On Show Criminal in Gorgeous Dress Bogus Emir of Kurdistan. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

Six months' sentence was passed on Mohammed Raschid, the so called ''Emir of Kurdistan," on a charge of illegally wearing French…

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Show Society Officers. Presidental Record

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

By being re-elected president of Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society for the fourth year in succession, at the committee meeting yesterday, Mr. W…

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Maclean Show an Attractive Schedule

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The 1927 schedule compiled: by the Lower Clarence Agricultural, Society sis now in the hands of the public, and intending exhibitors will find ample scope…

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Coffs Show Finances, Nearly "Out of the Wood."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

Finances were again the principal matter for discussion at a meeting of Coffs Harbor show committee yesterday. Members were pleased to find…

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Grafton Show Horses and Cattle Entries Nearly 1100 Received

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

For some days past the office, of the C.P. and A. Society has presented a scene of great activity in preparation for next weeks Show Altogether nearly 1100u…

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Ulmarra Show Meeting of Mid -Clarence P. and A. Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mid Clarence P. and A. Society was held, on Wednesday, there being present the following Mr. G. Kelly (president), Messrs…

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Presbyterian Fair South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

The "Goodwill" Message" competition, for which Mr. A. J. Pollack has donated £11 prize, will close on May 6 Competition papers are to be sent to…

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Maclean Show Many Special Prizes Enters Satisfactory

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

The secretary, for the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society (Maclean) reports that entries are coming in at a very satisfactory rate and that the time for…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Attraction Grounds Open To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon the Grafton Showground will be open to the general public, and a programme of music will be provided by the South Grafton Brass…

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Grafton Show This Week's Attractions First Night of Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Grafton Showgrounds were open to the public and large numbers of people took advantage of the opportunity of visiting the picturesque…

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