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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

637 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 32

Special Train for Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society, last week, the president said he had been in commuinsation with the Railway Department,…

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Grafton Show Privileges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of the Clarence P. and A. Society yesterday, the secretary reported that tenders had been received as follows for booth privileges,…

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Vice Regal Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

The Vice-Regal Ball Sub-Committee of the Clarence P. and A. Society met en Tuesday night, and gave consideration to the question of prices to be fixed for the…

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High Jumping Not at Melbourne Show. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 5

The Council of the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Society, by 17 votes to ten, rejected a recommendation of the horse section committee that the high jumping…

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Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

Preparations for the "Royal Show are almost finalised and should the weather remain fine record attendances are anticipated especially this day week when the…

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Dodge Brothers' Exhibit at the Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

Standardised Motors Limited in their private pavilion, stand No. 40, Machinery Avenue, are displaying a most interesting range of Dodge Brothers'…

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Workers at Royal Show Shop Assistants' Wages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

Manufacturers exhibiting at the Royal Show have been informed by the Shop Assistants Wages Board that an agreement has been entered into between the…

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Cycling Easter Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

Intending competitors at the Easter carnival are reminded that nominations for all events close, tonight at 8 o'clock ROAD RACE…

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Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 4

Schedules for the Casino Show to be held on May 24 to 26 next are now available from the local show secretaries, or from the secretary Casino. The prize…

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Glen Innes Show Profit

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

A rough balance sheet in connection with the Central New England P. and A. Association 1927 show at Glen Innes, foreshadows a profit of £344…

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Yamba Surf Carnival Yesterday's Competition Coff's Jetty Club's Success

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 3

The Yamba Life Saving Club's carnival was held at Yamba yesterday and was an unqualified success. Very favorable weather conditions…

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Eastern Dorrigo Show. A Record Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

Thirteen was evidently a lucky number for Eastern Dortigo A.H. and L. Society, although it may not have appeared so when the heavy rain fell…

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Easter Monday Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The committee of Coffs Agricultural Association have lot some weeks [?]ast been active in completing arrangements for their carnival…

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Ulmarra Council Public Holidays for Local Exhibition Only Main Road Resumption

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, there being present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aids. F. J. Yalden, W. H…

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Shop Assistants' Award Dispute Over Show Workers Settled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

The New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures to-day appealed to the Industrial Commissioner (Mr. Piddington) for the suspension of the Shop…

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Heavy Rain For Royal Show Opening Judging the Cattle North Coast Awards

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

Unpleasant weather prevailed for the opening of the Royal Show to-day, heavy rain having commenced to fall during the night…

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Royal Show Judges Still Busy Second Day of Exhibition Fine Weather --Increased Attendance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 5

The Royal Sydney Show was continued to-day when the judges in practically all sections were busy making their awards. The attendance to-day was 19,650, as…

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Raleigh Cattle. Wins at Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

With 13 head of milking shorthorns, Messrs. J. and H: Young, of Raleigh, were prominent prize winners in the section at Sydney Show…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom…

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