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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 32

Coutts' Crossing Exhibition and Sale of Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

This annual function takes place on Tuesday, May 17. The competitive sections include farm produce, culinary and preserves, plain and fancy needlework…

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Dorrigo Show. Coffs Horses Win

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

At Dorrigo Show last week Mrs. Helland, Coffs Harbor, was successful with her Horses in the following events:—…

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Show Attractions Steam Engines of Glass

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 8

Some wonderful things have been done by the glass blower, both in the commercial sphere and by way of artistry and ornamentation, hut the feat which, surely…

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Maclean Show Sports Classes Some Attractive Events

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society (Maclean), is staging a number, of interesting competitions, which are certain to prove attractive to the public. Among…

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Grafton Show To-morrows Big Event Busy Scenes at the Grounds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

The Grafton Showground yesterday presented a scene of lively activity, a large army of workers being engaged in putting the finishing touches upon the carnival…

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Rappville Wyan Hospital Carnival Activities

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 8

Beautifullly fine weather, good roads, an excellent floor and assured hospitality were material factors conducive to a large crowd assembling at the Wyan…

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Show Holiday Arrangements at Grafton Post Office

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

On Thursday, May 5 the Grafton Post Office will be open from 9 a.m to noon for all classes of business. The first (morning) delivery by postmen will…

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Grafton Show Opens To--day First of the Ring Events

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

To-day the curtain will be raised for the first day of the 59th Annual Grafton Show, and the preliminary arrangements indicate that a record is confidently…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting M.R. Board Inattention L.C. Show Holiday Refused

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Orara Shire council took place yesterday fore noon in the shire offices at South Graften Gr. T. Campbell (president) presided, and also…

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Wireless at the Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

For the first time in the history of the Grafton Show wireless wits exhibited and demonstrated in the pavilion yesterday, Radian radio receivers being represented…

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Maclean Show Attractive Special Prizes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 8

One of the principal features of the society's fine schedule of prizes is the large number of special prizes offering, which has undoubtedly proved a great…

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Royal Show No Actual Loss Sustained. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 9

At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday, it was reported that notwithstanding the unfavorable weather conditions no actual loss would be…

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Trade Exhibits at Grafton Show. T. A. Apps

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

Mr. T. A. Apps says that many important improvements have been embodied in the popular Chevrolet car. The coach work improvements conclude a new and…

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Local and General Ulmarra Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has been officially notified that a public holiday has been proclaimed within the municipality of Ulmarra for May 19…

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"A Fair Deal Hughes' Appeal for Workers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes, addressing a meeting at Manly said the remedy for Bolshevism was to give every man a fair share of the wealth he produced, give…

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"The Royal Show of the North."

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

The annual round of shows on the Clarence River commenced auspiciously with the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 59th exhibition at the Grafton Showground, and the Maclean and Ulmarra Shows will follow. So far as it has progressed the Grafton Show can be said to…

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grafton Show Royal Show of the north the People's Day Record Crowd Throngs Showground Official Opening Ceremony Performed by State Governor Great High Jumping Contest

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

The early prospects pointed to this year's Grafton show establishing a new record and the attendance yesterday played its part towards bringing about…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

Ald. S. A. Jones, Mayor of South Grafton, will open the Presbyterian Fair in the Town. Hall South Grafton on Tuesday next, May 10, at 3 p.m. The…

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Royal National Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

Prospects for the forthcoming Royal National Show to be held in Brisbane from August 8 to 13, 1927 are very bright. The recent rainfalls over the…

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Show Day Traffic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

The following figures give a good illustration of the heavy traffic across the river on Thursday. On the five punts from 9.45 to 11.45 a.m. inclusive 98…

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