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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Country Bowls Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

The Country Bowls Carnival was continued to-day when two rinks championship was advanced to the semi-final stage. In the semi-finals Broome…

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Cycling To-morrow Night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

The Cycle Club will stage another programme of events to-morrow night when half-mile and a mile and a half handicap will be the main items. Good…

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Bellingen Show. Additional Awards

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

The following ware among the awards made in the ring events at Bellingen Show:—Mare, 3 years and over, suitable…

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Coffs Show. Committee Consider Finances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

To "pay up and look pleasant" was the decision of the committee of Coffs Harbor Agricultural Society regarding the liabilities connected with…

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Thirteen Won. Show Cake Guessina

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Thirteen won in the cake guessing competition in connection with Coffs Harbor Show. The exact weight was 131bs. 130[?]s, Mrs. J. Hodges and…

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Pbize Presentation Ball. Show Committee Scores

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The secretary's optimism was fully justified at the prize presentation ball in the School of Arts last night. It was one of the biggest and most…

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Royal Easter Show £14,000 Prize Money Cups and Trophies

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

The prize schedule for the Royal Easter Show, 1927, has been, issued. The prize money offered in the various sections totals £14,000, which is the biggest amount…

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Jetty Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Sunday 27th inst. draws close now, and as it does so the prospects remain bright for one of the biggest days yet for the Jetty Surf Club…

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Coramba the Orara River Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

The newly elected committee of the above society met in the School of Arts, Coramba on Tuesday There was a good attendance of members. The election of…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

Advice has been received from the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia, that entries have closed for its second annual fair, and sale, to be held on the…

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Lismore Show Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

At the annual meeting of members of the Lismore A. and- I. Society the annual report showed that the society has a membership of 524 annuals and 79. life…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee Finalising Show Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

The regular meeting of the general committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when there…

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Orara Show Committee Mr. W. G. Mussared President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Mussared has been elected president of the Orara River Agricultural Association, with Messrs. J. Wilson and P. J. Houla[?]an…

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Dorrigo Show. Schedule of Prizes for 1927 EXHIBITION. Cattle Section Exhibits Will Be Judged in the Following Order. (Judging to Commence at 10 A.M. Sharp First Day)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

M.S. stands for Milking Shorthorn; I. for [?]awarra: O. for other than Pure-bred: A. for any breed or cross…

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Show Societies' Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, last night. The report is held over owing to pressure on…

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L.c. Show Society Meeting of Committee Mr. Bruce Invited to Open Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

A committee meeting of the L.C. Agricultural Society was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night, when there were present: Messrs. J. Wiblen…

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Geelong Cycling Carnival Leading Riders Disqualified. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

By competing at the Geelong cycling carnival, from which the Victorian League of Wheelmen withdrew its patronage at the last moment yesterday,…

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Show Societies Meeting of Delegates Arrangements for District Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the North Coast agricultural Societies' Association was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, on Friday night…

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No Holiday for Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Indignation was expressed at a meeting of Macksville Show committee last week at the action of the shire council in not granting a public…

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Jetty Surf Carnival. Arrangements Nearly Finalised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The committee have matters welt in hand for the big surf carnival at the Jetty next Sunday. The secretary (Mr. A. EL Bailey) is a…

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