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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 27

GRAZIERS 'Price Of Fair Deal' Eternal Vigilance President Reviews Pastoral Position, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 5

In his presidential address to the Graziers' Association Conference, Sir Graham Waddell said though the seasonal outlook for the State was…

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Easter Show Filling Up Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

Large numbers of people are daily arriving in the city for the Easter Show, Nearly 6000 men are making final preparations at Moore Park and, should the…

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Queen of the Day Competition Grafton Hospital's District Tomorrow Night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

The committee appointed to organise the carnival which commences to morrow night in Victoria street, Grafton, have arrangements all well in hand, and…

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Next Show Dates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

At its meeting on Wednesday afternoon the committee of the Agricultural Association decided upon the second Wednesday and Thursday in…

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Hospital Carnival Queen of Day Competition Begins to Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Providing that yesterday's weather conditions remain the same to night, the committee organisms to night's and to morrow night's carnival, need have no…

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Hospital Carnival Rain Interferes Final Session To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

The activities of the committee who supported the various candidates in the recent local subdivisional Hospital Queen competition were frequently interfered…

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North Coast and Tablelands Royal Show Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Ford, manager of the North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit, reports further donations to the district exhibit:--Mrs. McPhce, Mrs. Stennett, Mrs…

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Lismore Burglaries Hospital Carnival Suffers. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

There have been a number of burglaries in Lismore recently. The latest was during the week-end when a, store containing hospital carnival goods was broken into…

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Dorrigo Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association has decided upon the second Wednesday and Thursday in March, next as its 1929 show…

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Coramba Show Ball. Rain Interferes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Orara River Agricultural Society and Jupiter Pluvius do not appear to be on very friendly terms. When the society wants to hold a show or…

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An Interesting Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

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

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Coffs Harbour Show. Meeting of New Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

The first meeting of the new committee of Caffs Harbour Agricultural Association was held to-day. Those present were Messrs. W. J. Smith…

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Brisbane Trams Show a Working Profit Deficit on Departmental 'Buses. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

The Brisbane trams showed a working profit of £17,313 last year but a loss of £9099 was made in operating the motor buses run by the Tramway Department,…

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Grafton Show Coming Big Event Entries Close Next Week

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

Although three weeks have yet to pass before this year's Grafton Show becomes a reality evidence is not wanting of the continued popularity of the Clarence…

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Royal Show Butter And Cheese Results of Judging Many North Coast Successes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Show today was 20,050, compared with 19,650 on the corresponding day last year. BLOOD HORSES…

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The 'Hat Trick' North Coast And Tablelands Exhibit Wins Royal Show District Competition For Third Year In Succession Detailed Description of Outstanding Display Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

The North Coast and Tablelands has again won the District Exhibit of the Royal Agricultural Show. The total points scored by the exhibits have not yet been announced, as there are slight discrepancies, but it was officially stated to-night that the…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · 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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The Showground Fine Improvement Scheme Effective Transformation Ready for Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

During the past twelve months special efforts have been made to give effect to suggested improvements at the Grafton Showground by the enthusiastic member's…

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Albury Libel Case Verdict for Newspaper Jury Said "Fair Comment." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

The case in which John Thomas Salmon, auctioneer, of Albury, claimed £5000 damages from Hamilton Charnock Mott, proprietor and publisher of the "Border…

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Empire Exhibition Deficiency of £1,755,561 Government Principal Guarantor. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 5

Captain D. H. Hacking, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that according to the final statement of the liquidators the Empire Exhibition…

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