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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 32

Public Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

Following on the learn-to-swim week, the annual swimming carnival of the Public Schools of the Grafton Inspector are will be held in the Municipal Baths…

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Grafton Hospital Committee Meeting Carnival Wanted Public Meeting to Be Called

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Grafton District Hospital was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. There were present:-- Messrs. W. A. Zuill…

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Show Holidays

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

Last meeting of Bellingen Shire unanimously endorsed the President's action in authorising the Shire Clerk to make application for the gazettal…

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Special Boat for the Swimming Carnival. a Convenience for Lower River Swimmers

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The secretary, Grafton branch, Teachers' Federation, has arranged with Captain Miller, of the M.S. Mulgi, to delay, the departure from Grafton of the…

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A Show Issue

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

The Inverell "Times,'' on the occasion of the 58th annual show of the local agricultural society, rose to the occasion with a profusely illustrated issue, together…

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Exhibition of British Films. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) said that the .Government was not considering the question of reforming the voting…

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Horse Dies in Show Ring

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

During the buckjumping contest at Baugalow show, a horse owned by. Mr. Harry Young struck a stick which was in the arena. The stick entered the…

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Cycle Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

Owing to unfavorable weather conditions the cycle sports, to have been held on Saturday night, were unavoidably postponed. This is the third occasion on…

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Swimming Women's Carnival a World's Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

In winning the 300 yards championship of New South Walesa in 3min. 54 4-5secs. at the Metropolitan Women's Clubs' annual carnival at the Domain baths…

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Orara River Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 8

The committee of the above-mentioned society met on Wednesday, March 2, with the president, Mr. W. G. Mussared, in the chair…

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Cycling Postponed Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Grafton Cycle Club last night it was decided to hold the postponed cycle carnival on Saturday night next…

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Taree Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

Taree had a great show last week. The crowd on the second day was estimated at 7500 and £507/4/ was taken at the pates on that day. This…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, a meeting of well-wishers of the hospital is to be held at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o 'clock to arrange…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

A large number of entries has been received for the various events of the public schools' swimming carnival at the Grafton Municipal Baths on Friday next,…

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Accident at Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 7

During the lightweight hunters contest at Glen Innes Show Mr. A. Wotton's (Inverell) Irvine crashed into one of the hurdles, apparently finding difficulty in…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

Owing to the meeting in connection with the Hospital Carnival clashing with the Chamber of Commerce meeting, it was decided by those in attendance to postpone…

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Schools' Annual Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

For the convenience of children and others who wish to attend the schools annual swimming carnival to be held in the Grafton Municipal Baths to-morrow…

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Excitement at a Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

Some excitement was caused at Glen Innes show, when a Hereford bull, the property of Mr. Grose, lifted the gate off its hinges and charged out of tho pen…

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District Exhibit for Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Ford, manager of the North Coast and Northern Tablelands District Exhibit for the Royal Show, informed us last night that he is still requiring broom…

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Late .C. H. Tindal. Proposed Memorial Drinking Fountain on Show Ground

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of committee of the C.P. and A. Society Yesterday, the secretary (Mr. Len C. Lawson) said that some time ago Mr. C. F. Tindal,…

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