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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 27

Dismantling Last Day of Show End of Successful Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

There was a large crowd at the last day of the Sydney Show to-day. The officials are delighted at success which has attended this year's…

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Grafton Show Bright Prospects Certain Entries Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

"Dot this down, friends, in verbatim, Beauty's bower doth overflow On the Clarence in the autumn, When they hold the Grafton Show."…

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Empire Exhibition The 1931 Fixture Federal Government Scheme Sir Charles Nathan's Mission. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister) stated today that Sir Charles Nathan, who some time ago resigned his membership of the Migration and Development Commission,…

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Local and General. Grafton Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The Grafton Pastoral and Agricultural Society advertises in this issue that its 1928 Show will open on Anzac Day, 25th April. Again there will be…

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Grafton Show Horse and Cattle Sections Gratifying Entries

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

With the rapid approach of the Grafton Show there is a perceptible quickening of public interest in the big event. Every effort has been made by the society…

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Ulmarra Church of England Autumn Flower Show Successful Competitions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 2

The Ulmarra Church of England Flower Show opened on Thursday afternoon in the weather, and there was a large crowd present to witness the opening…

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Grafton Show General Entries Close To-day Pavilion Attractions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

A final reminder is given intending exhibitors at the Grafton Show that entries for all sections, other than horses and cattle, woodchopping, goat racing,…

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The Royal Show Gate Takings, £43,012. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 5

The gate takings at the Royal Show this year amounted to £43,012. The officials express themselves as gratifield with this sum, but it does not compare with…

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Grafton Show. Horse and Cattle Entries Over 1000 Received

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

It must be a source of pleasure to the committee of the Clarence P. and. A. Society to learn that the entries in the horse and cattle sections for the…

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Coutt's Crossing Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

This annual Fair, in aid of the Presbyterian and Methodist Church funds, takes place in the local Public Hall on Thursday, April 19. The stalls comprise…

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Grafton Show C.P. And A. Society Attractions for Exhibition Recognition for Manager of North Coast Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton Show Committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday morning, when there were present the president (Mr. W. T. Robinson), Messrs…

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"A Leap of Death" a Big Show Attracction

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of the C.P. and A. Society, held yesterday it was decided, to stage a novel and thrilling act by Captain E. H. Hugo, who for…

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Ulmarra Church of England Autumn Flower Show Awards for Remaining Sections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The Ulmarra Church of England Flower Show was continued on Friday night, and as the weather was fine there was a very good attendance…

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Grafton Council Railway Resumption Route Fixed for Show Cattle Traffic in Victoria Street

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there. were present : The Mayor (Ald. D. D. Macpherson), Aldermen T…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Big Carnival High-class Jumpers and Trotters

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

The patrons of this year 's Show at Grafton may be quite certain that they will witness some exceptionally high class jumpers and trotters in action…

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Death of Show Stallion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. Creighton, of Stratheden, suffered a heavy loss last week by the death of his fine Clydesdale draught stallion, Duke of the Oakes. The horse…

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N,r,a, Bowling Carnival Byron Bay Players Annoyed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The proposal to hold the Northern Rivers' Association bowling carnival next year at Ballina, instead of Byron Bay, where the president of the association,…

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Anzac Day and Show Holiday Post Office Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

The following are the arrangements at the Grafton and South Grafton Post Offices for Anzac Day, April 25, and Show public holiday, April 26:--…

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R.s. and S.i.l. Anzac Day and Show an Amicable Agreement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was held at McDonald and Hynes' rooms, Grafton, on Tuesday night. The president, Mr. E. M…

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Grafton Show Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

All matter for the Grafton show combined schools non-competitive, exhibit should reach the Grafton District School to-day. A meeting of the sub-committee…

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