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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 27

To Improve the Show. Formation of Calf Club Suggested

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. Sharp introduced a s[?]me at the committee meeting of the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Association on Tuesday which should go a…

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Grafton Show and Anzac Day Action by Grafton Returned Soldiers League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

The committee of the C.P. and A. Society in fixing the dates for the 1928 Grafton Show, unfortunately overlooked the fact that the first day fell on Anzac…

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North Coast Again. Another Win at Sydney Show. Third Year in Succession

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

For the third year in succession the North Coast and Tablelands has won first place at Sydney Royal Show for district exhibit. It is a great…

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Early Australian Develop ment to 1820 Winning Essay at Eastern Dorrigo Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

Following is a copy of the essay on Early Australian Development to 1820 which won the prize at Eastern Dorrigo Show this year. It was…

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Easter Bowls Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The Northern Rivers Bowling Association's Easter carnival begins at Alstonville to-day, and will be continued on Saturday and Monday. To-day the…

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Ulmarra Autumn Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The Ulmarra Church of England Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, to be held next Thursday and Friday, promises to be a great success, despite the bad time…

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Grafton Show This Month's Big Event Arrangements Well in Hand

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

During the week the secretary of the Clarence P. and A. Society has been busily engaged with the preparations for the annual show, and the preliminary work is…

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Easter Show Attendance Records Ambulance Kept Busy More North Coast Butter Awards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

The attendance at the Show yesterday was 49,700, compared with 48,250 for the corresponding day last year. ACCIDENTS…

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Lismore Tennis Carnival. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 4

The annual Lismore tennis carnival opened on Friday last in favorable weather. There were good entries an all competitions, but for the first time for…

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Grafton Show Arrangements for Entries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Grafton Show are again reminded that the entries for the horse and cattle sections and for the woodchopping and goat…

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Lismore Carnival Two Chief Events Concluded. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

The two principal events in the Lismore annual tennis carnival concluded today, when Tenterfield, represented by Mesdames Digby and Clark, and the…

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Radio Exhibition. Value of a Receiver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 7

The Radio and Electrical Exhibition just concluded at the Sydney Town Hall, has been an object lesson to over 40,006 visitors. Many thousands who attended…

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Fair Rents Act Proposed Amendment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

The State Government decided that a Bill to amend the Fair Rnets Act shall be introduced early in the session, which will open about July., That portion of…

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Ulmarra Autumn Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 3

The Ulmarra Church of England flower show will be held on Thursday and Friday this week and an excellent showing in all section is anticipated. Entries are…

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Side Show Ejectment Order

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

In the Toowoomba Police Court last week application was made by William Joseph Kirkwood, for an order to eject A. Bridge, showman, from an allotment of…

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Show Jumping Cruelty Charge Denied

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 7

The members of the Innes Show Committee ridicule the suggestion of cruelty in the show ring on the occasion of the repent show…

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Tennis Lismore Carnival Fourth Day's Play. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

The fourth day of play in the Lismore tennis carnival saw most of the unfinished events carried to the finals stage. These finals will be played on Anzac Day…

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Olympic Team Funds Exhibition by "Boy" Charlton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

In order to assist in the campaign for funds to fin a nee Australia's Olympic team "Boy" Charlton will give an exhibition in Melbourne in April 21. This is the first…

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Royal Show Record Attendance Further Results of Competitions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

The attendance at the Show yesterday, including the light session, was 179,092, being a record. The nearest approach to it was 153,850, on Easter Monday last…

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Grafton Show Horse And Cattle Sections Woodchopping Goad Racing Etc. Entries Due Tomorrow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

The entries already received by the secretary of the C.P and A. society for the Grafton show include those from prominent breeders of high class dairy…

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