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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 32

Midsummer Show Enthusiastic Aborigines

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Much enthusiasm is being displayed amongst the aborigines of the Upper Clarence in their preparations for the corroboree to be staged as one of the big…

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Picture Show Fire Picture Theatre Fire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

The Liberty Picture Theatre, Brunswick street, Fitzroy, was destroyed by fire…

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Lismore Show Gate Takings £860 Records Broken. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

The Lismore A. and I. Society's 43rd show finished quietly to-day. Although the gate takings for the day were in excess of 1926 the threatening weather kept…

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Big Carnival Helping Hospital Funds Queen of the Day Competition To-night's Opening Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

"For the cause that lacks assistance And the good that we might do." Interest in the Cowper Queen of the Day competition so far as the Grafton…

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Hospital Carnival Successful Opening Procession of Decorated Cars Big Throng at Fisher Park

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

The public of Grafton and South Grafton and surrounding districts wholeheartedly supported the hospital carnival, which opened at Fisher Park on Saturday…

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Hospital Carnival Rain Interferes Last Night's Session Postponed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

Owing to the weather conditions yesterday evening the Carnival Committee wisely decided not to hold the Hospital Carnival last night…

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Hospital Carnival Another Good Session Cycling and Dancing Events

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 6

Despite sultry and threatening weather conditions there, was again a satisfactory attendance at the Hospital Carnival, which was continued at Fisher Park last…

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Mid-clarence P, and A, Society the Coming Carnival. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 8

A special meeting of the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society was held on Monday, there being present the following: Mr. G. Kelly (president), Mesdames A. Page,…

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Telegrams Picture Show Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Trundle picture show last night, through a film igniting. The operating room burst into flames, which, however, were soon extinguished…

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Midsummer Show Novelty Attractions Entries Close Saturday Next

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Midsummer Show are reminded nominations for all events close on Saturday next for all events will close on Saturday next…

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C.p. and A. Society Committee Meeting Midsummer Show Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr…

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Hospital Carnival Again Well Attended G. Lambert Wins Handicap Good Programme for To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 7

The sultry and oppressive weather conditions which prevailed at Grafton did not prevent people from putting in an appearance at Fisher Park last night,…

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Hospital Carnival Gaiety At Fisher Park "Court of Injustice" "No Defence Will Avail Anybody."

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

"No defence will avail anybody," said the president of the "Court of Injustice" at the Hospital Carnival, which was continued at Fisher Park last night…

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Orara A. and H.a. Coramba Show Next Week's Fixture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for the 23rd annual show of the Orara River Agricultural and Horticultural Society which will be held at Coramba…

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Lower Clarence Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 6

Every person who has the interest and welfare of the Lower Clarence Hospital at heart, should attend the carnival, to be held on Cameron's Oval, at Maclean,…

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Show Booth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 4

Vernon V. C. Smith, licensee of the Hampden Hotel, Coramba, applied at the, Licensing Court, Grafton, yesterday for a license to conduct an hotel booth at…

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Ulmarra P. and A. Society Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 3

Preparations for the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society's carnival, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, December 8 and 9, are now well in hand…

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Midsummer Show. Preliminary Arrangements Entries Close To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 4

In connection with the corroboree and aborigines' competitions at the forthcoming Midsummer Show, the secretary of the G.P. and A. Society has been advised…

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Hospital Carnival Another Large Attendance Final Session To-night at Fisher Park

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 6

If lots of fun you wish to find, Sheer happiness and peace of mind, Then come with me, don't lag behind, To-night to Fisher Park…

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"Show Cause."

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Tenterfield (Mr. R. D. Grady.) has been summoned to appear before a Government tribunal, in Sydney, to show caused why his…

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