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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 27

Horses' Form Visitors to Carnival Cup and Other Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 6

Racegoers will be interested in the performances of visiting horses and a brief review of their doings in recent months, will be published each day. Preposterer…

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Coffs Show. Car Parking and Meeting Day Discussed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

Members present at the monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbour Show committee on Saturday morning were Messrs. W. J. Smith (president). J…

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Horses' Form Visitors to Carnival Cup and Other Candidates Cute Bird

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

The well-known racehorse owner and breeder, Mr. P. Miller, owns Cute Bird, a six-year-old brown gelding, by Magpie (imp.) from Albuna. Cute Bird has 8.1…

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Show Dates

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

Messrs. J. H. Davis and J. H. Skeoch, President and Secretary respectively of Dorrigo Agricultural Association, attended the conference of delegates…

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Studebaker Leads New Registration Figures Show Public Preference

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

The sales of cars are usually regarded as a barometer of the country's prosperity. Whether this is a fair indication is as may be, since cars although more luxurious…

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District Display North Coast and Table Lands Exhibit for Queensland Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

The final arrangements are being made for the staging of the North Coast and Tablelands district exhibit at the Brisbane Show on August 6, and as the…

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Orara A. and H.a. the 1929 Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

A meeting of Orara River A. and H. Association was held in Coramba School of Arts, On Wednesday, July 7, Mr. J. Wilson presiding…

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Show Dates Conference at Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

A conference of delegates of Show Societies was held at Bellingen last week to adjust show dates. Dorrigo, Bellingen, Bowraville and Macksville Societies were…

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Agricultural Society Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

Plenty of fun and a jolly night are promised those who attend the annual fancy dress carnival in the Memorial Hall on Monday evening, July 30. As…

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A Good Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The Celebrity Entertainers performed in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings appreciative but small audiences. Mr. Don…

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Show Dates Bellingen Conference

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

As has already been announced the dates of the Bellingen and Macksville Societies, and the Dorrigo and Kempsey Societies, for the 1929 shows…

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Royal National Show Splendid Entries

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 7

The Royal National Association reports that entries received in all sections are such that a splendid show is assured. The entry in Clydesdales has dropped, but in…

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Unprofitable Show Loss Due to Scaling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

Although there was an attendance exceeding 7000 at the annual carnival of the Lideombe Show and Sports Society, the balance sheet, just presented, showed…

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Show Societies N.c- Agricultural Assn. Successful Year's Work Annual Meeting at Casino

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 8

The annual meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association was held in the School of Arts, Casino, on Friday, Mr. W. Smith (president),…

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Flood Losses Dairymen Suffer What Income Returns Will Show. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

Income tax returns from this district show a considerable falling off of revenue for the 12 months' ending June 30, particular in dairying. The losses…

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Royal Show Exhibit Balancesheet

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association at Casino last Friday a letter was read from Dorrigo and Guy…

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Federal Body. Primary Producers Fair Return for Products Preliminary Arrangements. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 5

It was announced to-day that preliminary arrangements have been made for the establishment of an Australian farmers' organisation to link up the existing…

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Lismore Radio Show Wireless Inspector Surprised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 4

The State Radio Inspector, who attended the radio and electrical exhibition at Lismore during the week, expressed the opinion that he had not thought a…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Profit on the Year

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at the Shire Hall Maclean, on Friday, there being present: Messrs. A…

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Royal Show Alteration in Opening Date. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 5

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided that the Royal Easter Show shall open on the Wednesday before Good Friday instead of Monday as…

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