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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 32

Maclean Queen of Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 6

The Maclean Queen of the Day Carnival, which was postponed on account of the heavy rain last week, will take place at Cameron's Oval on Friday. The…

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Bowls Grafton Rinks for Sydney Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 2

"Excelite" writes:-- Following on the selection of "Be Up," I would like to select the following teams. Let us field the strongest possible rink out…

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Queen of Day South Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the monster carnival to be held in Wharf street South Grafton, next Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Numerous entertainments…

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Letter to the Editor "The Black Show."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 7

Sir,--The Midsummer Show! Yes, a deuce of a show. A visit on Saturday evening revealed the flattest thing that was ever on the ground. If it is not in…

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Tennis Carnival Fancy Dress Pageant a Brilliant Success

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 7

The fancy dress tennis tournament, promoted by the Grafton City Tennis in aid of the Sports' Queen candidate, Miss Elise Harps, took place last…

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Queen of Day South Grafton Carnival Opening Session To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 7

The Hospital Carnival, promoted in the interests of the South Grafton candidate (Miss Dorrie Watkins), will open at the Wharf street boulevard to-night. For…

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Nana Glen Show Successful Second Day the Formal Opening Progress of the Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 3

The early prospects which had been in evidence for the success of the second annual show of the Nana Glen Agricultural and Horticultural Society, were…

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Cycling South Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The South Grafton Cycle Club will hold its first racing carnival on Wednesday night, December 14. A very attractive programme has been…

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Nana Gien Show. Societys Remarkable Progress

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

A good district, f [?] arge showground. and lots of e [?] stic workers, place Nana Glen Show Society on the high road to prosperity. Good…

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Hospital Carnival a South Grafton Effort Good Opening Session

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 4

Success attended last night's opening session of the Hospital Carnival, promoted at South Grafton in support of Miss Dorrie Watkins, their representative in the…

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Swimming High School Carnival Barratt's Half-mile Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

In the combined High School swimming carnival at the Domain baths to-day, R. Hooker (Lismore) was third in the second heat of the 440 yards race for juniors…

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£14,000 Prize Money for Next R.A.S. Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

The prize schedule for next year's R.A.S. Show has been issued. The prize money, together with trophies, exceeds £14,000…

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EDUCATION Teachers' Federation Meeting of Grafton Branch Non-competitive, Exhibit of School Work for Next Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

At the regular monthly meeting of the Grafton branch of the Teachers' Federation, held at the District School, Grafton, on Saturday morning, Mr. L B. O'Neill,…

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Show Judges' Travelling Expenses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 4

At the request of Mr. C. A. Cox, Bellingen, secretary of the Raleigh District Council of the Country party, Mr. R. S. Vincent approached the Minister…

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Hospital Carnival South Grafton Candidate Again Well Supported

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 6

Threatening weather conditions again interfered with the attendance at the South Grafton Hospital Carnival, which was continued at the boulevard in Wharf…

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Showmen's Guild Armidale Show Society Concerned

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 9

At the December meeting of the Armidale P. and A. Association, the Showmen's Guild came in for considerable discussion…

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Cycling Carnival Footrunning Events at Fisher Park To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 7

An attractive programme of cycling and footrunning events will be witnessed at the carnival, which is to be held at Fisher Park to-night. The cycling races…

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Lismore Premiers Barratt's Superb Efforts High Schools Swimming Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 7

The Lismore swimmer, J. Barratt, carried everything before him at the 13th Annual Combined High Schools Championship Swimming Carnival, which was held…

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Nana Glen A. and H.a. Successful Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday night last, the Pioneer Hall, Nana Glen, was taxed beyond its comfortable dancing capacities, with enthusiastic people, assembled to terminate…

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How Artisan Lives "Like Nobleman of Old" Governor and Manufacturers' Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 5

The Australian manufacturers' exhibition was opened at the Royal Agricultural Ground yesterday by the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair…

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