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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 32

Night Carnival at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Playford and Mr. Ted Watman are the organisers of the carnival which is to be held in the Boulevard, Wharf street, South Grafton, to-morrow night…

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Man Buried While in Hypnotic Sleep Police Intervene in Picture Show Stunt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

While in a hynoptic sleep Edward James, a resident of Bankstown, who was hypnotised and buried as part of the programme at a Campsie picture theatre…

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Lads' "Beano" After Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 4

On Sunday, October 2, the day after the Nundah (Q.) show was held, some lads had a free feast. They got into the showground pavilion, where there…

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Night Carnival South Grafton Church Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 6

Success attended the efforts of the Church of England parishioners who, at the Boulevard, Wharf street, South Grafton, last night, conducted a carnival, the…

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Lismore Show Society Accepts Company's Offer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

Lismore Show Society decided to accept the offer from the company promoted by C. Earle to lease the showground for mechanical hare coursing…

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Brushgrove Flower Show a Fine Display the Awards

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 3

The Brushgrove Flower, Show opened amid most promising conditions on Wednesday week last. The display of cut flowers one entered the door was a fitting…

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Local and General South Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

There was again a satisfactory attendance at the carnival held last night on the boulevard, South Grafton, in aid of the Church of England car fund. Good…

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Queen Competition For District Hospital Grafton Subdivision Week's Carnival Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

At the Grafton Town Hall last night a meeting was held of those interested in the Cowper electorate. Queen of the Day competition for raising funds for…

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'I'll Show You' Counsel Draws Revolver Panic in French Court. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

There was great excitement at the Petlura murder trial to-day, when evidence was given that Petlura, a former dictator of the Ukraine, was killed by a bullet…

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Cycling to Night's Carnival Riders in From

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 4

Fisher Park to-nights will be the scene of the first cycling carnival of the season. The officials of the Grafton Cycling Club, who have been making elsborate…

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Lang's Legacy £3,000,000 Deficit What Figures Show Record Surplus That Disappeared. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 5

At the end of last financial year Mr. Lang showed a surplus of £1,458,933, but the figures which have come into the possession of the…

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Record Breaking Machines for Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

The world's greatest motor car and the world's greatest seaplane are to be brought to Australia for exhibition next year. They will be on view at the British…

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Local and General Fancy Fair Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

The fancy fair that was to be run in conjunction with the tennis tournament on the City Tennis Court in aid of the District Ambulance has been postponed…

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Butter and Cheese Interstate Contests at R.A.S. Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian Dairy Council in Sydney it was reported the next Interstate butter and cheese competition will probably be held in Sydney…

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All Seasons' Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

At the above fair to be held on November 17th and 18th a number of interesting competitions are being arranged. A set of aluminium kitchen…

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Queen of the Day Grand Carnival Week Arrangements Under Way

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

A meeting of the Carnival Committee, comprising representatives of each of the committees representing the four local candidates in the Hospital Queen of the…

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No Cycling Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

The cycling carnival, which was postponed last Saturday owing to inclement weather, will not be held to-night. Quite a number of supporters of the Grafton…

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South Grafton Church of England Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

What promises to be a most attractive fair, is to be held On Thursday and Friday next, at the School of Arts, South Grafton. The fair will be opened on…

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St. Leon's Circus. a First-rate Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 3

St. Leon's Circus opened a two nights' season in the Market Square last night to a packed tent, and the merit of the performance thoroughly deserved such a…

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Forbes Show Society Turns Down Tin Hares. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 5

The members of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association declined by 164 votes to 89 to lease the Association's ground for tin hare racing…

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