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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 32

Show Cattle Travel by Motor

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. Adrian E. Slade, who is a big stud cattle exhibitor at the Brisbane, Sydney, and Warwick shows, is trying a new venture so far as that district is…

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R.a.s. Spring Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

The Spring Show, which will be held this year for the first time by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, from September 27 to October 1, will be…

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Trade Ship Exhibition of American Goods. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 5

With all kinds of American goods her holds the Swedish steamer Rosen arrived from California, this afternoon. The goods will be displayed on boat deck…

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(Published by Arrangement) Fair Trial Disappoints

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

"The disclosure that a majority of the Bishops and ministers of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America favors a moderation of the…

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Brisbane Show Fine Blood Stock Rivoli Unbeaten Champion Big Crowds Attend. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

Ideal weather again prevailed for the second day of the Brisbane Royal Show and the attendance was very large. The Governor-General and the State…

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Winning Exhibit at Brisbane Show N.c. and Tablelands Display Described

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 6

Effective arrangement is a striking characteristic cf the recent district exhibit organised to represent the fertility and industry of the North Coast and…

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Brisbane Show Official Opening Performed by Governor General Address of Prime Minister. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 4

The Brisbane Royal Show was officially opened by the Governor-General to-day in the presence of an enormous gathering. Lord Stonehaven in the course of his…

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Agricultural Society's Rules

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Tho sub-committee appointed to go through the rules of the Agricultural Society met on Wednesday and framed several recommendations which…

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Agricultural Society Socials

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

The first of what will be a circle ol district socials in aid of the Agricultural Society was held at Megan on Saturday night last. There was an…

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Spectacular Carnival Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Two full dress rehearsals were held this week for the carnival ball being held in the School of Arts on Monday night by St: John's Girls' Club. They…

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Show Prizes. Sliding Scale Adopted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The prize money at next Colts Harbour show is to be awarded on a sliding scale. Sections which prove the most popular, judged by the…

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Coffs Harbor Show. the Committee Active

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

Now that the queen competition is over and the society is out of debt, the committee of Coifs Harbour show society are devoting all their…

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Southgate Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

There were nineteen entries for musical competitions at the Southgate Fair. Miss Elvie. Smith, of Southgate, was the successful competitor for W. H. Paling's…

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Brisbane Royal Show High Jumping Contest. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

The chief attraction at the Exhibition Grounds to-day was Royal National high jumping contest. Competitors were Kenmore, Robin, Try Again, Bay Radium,…

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The Maclean Show Meeting of Lower Clarence Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society last night, Mr. A. McKinnon was elected president. It was unanimously decided…

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Girls' Club Carnival Ball. Gaiety and Brilliance Predominate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

A night of revel: and joyous abandon—the gayest and most spectacular event ever held In Coffs Harbour, and probably the greatest and…

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Baum to Show Cause Application to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

The Prothonotary applied to the Full Court to-day for a rule calling upon Hairy Waldemar Baum to show cause why his name should not be removed from…

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WHISKY For Show Ring Judges "An Old Custom" Discussion at Maclean. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 7

"I am opposed to payment of £2106 for whisky to any man,""were the remarks of Mr. A. E. Cameron, at the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's meeting when…

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Hospital Carnival Meagre Net Returns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 5

According to the figures supplied to the Attorney-General 15 carnivals in aid of St. Margaret's Hospital held 'during the 12 Months ended April last resulted in a…

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Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

The sum of £100 is aimed at for the funds of the Agricultural Society-through the medium of the annual carnival to be held in September and…

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