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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 32

Spring Fair

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

The good ladles of Deervale who belong to the Women's Country Party are going to hold another spring fair on 10th September. The one…

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Concert at North Dorrigo Bright Function More "Oil" for Agricultural, Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Upwards of 250 folk spent an enjoyable evening in the North Dorrigo School of Arts Hall on Friday evening last on the occasion of a concert and…

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At the Carnival Ball. Some of the Sights

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

Many people went to the carnival ball on Monday night to see the sights. There was plenty, for them to see among the heterogeneous…

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Brisbane Show Exhibits. Local Visitor's [?]More[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Fanny Riock, of Coffs Harbour, who was at the Brisbane Show, writes as follows about the district exhibits:—…

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Butterfly Fair Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

One of the most successful and enjoyable functions was held at the Southgate Hall last week on the occasion of the Butterfly Fair organised by the…

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Local and General Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

The annual Fair, in connection with the Grafton Presbyterian Church, will be held on September 15…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

The twenty-first annual Spring Flower Show and Austral Fair will be held this year in the Fitzroy Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, October 5 and 6. The…

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Hockey All-australian Carnival. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2

N.S.W. beat Victoria by 9 goals to nil at the opening of the 1927 All-Australian hockey carnival,…

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Butterfly Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 4

The names of the following were "inadvertently omitted in the 'report supplied.' to us of the Butterfly Fair:--Mr. Fred Smith, Southgate, who erected the…

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Glenreagh School Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 8

A Fair, organised by Parents and citizens of Glenreagh, for the purpose of adding to school funds, took place on the afternoon and night of August 12. The…

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Yankee Combine? Films of Australia Terry Cannot Show ''Wanderlust."' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

Michael Terry, who produced in England the film, ''In the Grip of the Wanderlust,'' depicting his travels through North and North-west Australia, returned…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian Fair is to be held -at Grafton, on September 15, and arrangements are already in hand. Various competitions, such as cooking, ladies'…

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Picture Show Profits. Schools of Arts Benefit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 3

Picture shows have proved a great benefit to Schools of Arts in various towns. Where the institutions are unable to finance their ordinary…

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Brothers Arrested Alleged Assault on Policeman Disturbance at Picture Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 5

Constable Schultz was severaly injured on Saturday night, after he had removed two in en from a picture theatre where, it was alleged, they had been…

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General Motors Exhibition Show on Wheels in Victoria

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 8

Following out a programme of wide interest the General Motors Exhibition, which is touring Victoria, is achieving a well merited popularity and a large…

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Rappville Hospital Carnival Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Rappville War Memorial Hospital Carnival Committee was held on August 20. The president, Mr. V. C. Small, occupied the chair, and a…

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South Grafton Methodist Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

South Grafton Methodists are concentrating upon their annual effort, which is to take place on Tuesday next in the School of Arts. The official opening by…

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World's Wonder Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

At the Garden Theatre on Monday night, Mr. Jack McDonald will present his world's wonder show. Heading the bill is the star act of the Kwong Sing…

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Empire Exhibition in 1931. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

The Chief Commissioner of the Federal Territory, Sir John Butters, has been asked by the Federal Ministry to undertake the work for the Empire Exhibition,…

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Ulmarra P. and A. Society's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

A meeting of ladies was held on Wednesday to form a committee to work for the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society's carnival There were present, Mr. G. Kelly…

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