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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 27

Coff's Harbor Show Final Preparations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The committee of the Coif's Harbor District. Agricultural Society have made final preparations for their forthcoming show to be held on Wednesday and…

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Hospital Carnival Commences To-morrow Night Queen of the Day Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

The Joint Hospital Queen of the Day Carnival, which commences to-morrow night, in Victoria street, between Duke and Villiers street, is certain of success,…

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Hospital Carnival in Victoria Street To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

The Joint Hospital Queen of the Day Carnival will open in Victoria street, between Duke and Villiers street, to-night. A similar effort in the interests of the…

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Coffs [?] Show. Hopes Still Hold

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The rats this week has not damaged the hopes of Coffs Harbour show committee for a successful show next week—at least not all of them…

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Queen of Day Hospital Carnival Commences To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Owing to the inclement weather conditions which prevailed at Grafton yesterday afternoon, the Joint Hospital Carnival Committee wisely decided to…

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Cycling Anniversary Carnival Many Visiting Riders

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

For a number of years the Grafton Cycle Club has staged very successful carnivals on Anniversary Day. At Fisher Park on Thursday next, the club promises…

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Hospital Carnival a Second Postponement Opening Session To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

The vagaries of the weather caused a postponement of the Hospital Carnival, which was to have been held in Victoria street last night. Unfortunately the…

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Hospital Carnival Successful Opening Procession of Decorated Cars Witnessed by Large Crowd

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Rain having necessitated the postponement of two sessions of the Joint Hospital Carnival, it was very gratifying to the members of the organising committee…

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Ugly Man Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

The ugly man carnival in aid of the Catholic Church, which has been spoken about for some time, opens to-morrow night on the vacant…

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Hospital Carnival Rain Again Interferes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Rain has sadly interfered with the success of the Hospital Carnival, organised by the Joint Hospital Carnival Committee. Originally it was the intention…

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Cycling Anniversary Carnival Riders Training

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 7

There has been much activity in local cycling circles during the past few days. The fact that the weather conditions have been so oppressive has not…

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Toowoomba Cup Annual Carnival Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 7

The Toowoomba Turf Club advertise in this issue the programme for their annual carnival meeting, which will take place on April 20 and 21. The programme is a…

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Show Exhibits. Control of Removal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

At last meeting of Dorrigo Snow Society Mr. A. Walker moved that exhibitors be requested to leave ail exhibits in the pavilion until the…

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Coff's Harbor Show To-morrow and

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The 14th annual show of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association, Which will be held to-morrow and on Thursday, promises to be one of the…

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TELEGRAMS 90,000 Attend Motor Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Official figures show that more than 90,000 persons attended the motor show at the showground during its currency…

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Cycling Anniversary Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The officials of the Grafton Cycle Club having now finalised their preparations for the Anniversary Day Carnival, which is to take place at Fisher Park…

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Coff's Harbor Show Opens To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association's 14th Annual Show commences to-day and will be continued tomorrow. Rain fell yesterday, but it was…

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Queen of Day Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

The hospital carnival, which was postponed on Monday owing to inclement weather, will be held in Victoria street to-morrow night and again on Saturday…

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Picture Show Plant Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

A motor lorry loaded with a moving picture show plant was burnt on the road between Ashford and pons haw last week. The driver was emptying a tin of petrol…

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Coff's Harbor Show Fine Weather Favors Fixture Good Cattle and Produce Record Attendance for First Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

Contrary to the general expectations, fine weather favored the first day of the 14th annual Show of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association…

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