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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 27

The Carnival Ball. a Visitor's Impressions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

It was my pleasant duty to be visiting Coffs Harbour on the night of the now famous Egyptian Carnival Ball, arranged by the members of St…

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Two Shorthorn Breeds. Must Compete Together at Next Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Since the two Shorthorn societies have failed to agree to a merger, the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to amalgamate the two…

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Exhibition Matches Golf Champion's Visit to Australia. Boston

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 5

Walter Hagen has issued a statement that, he will play a series of exhibition matches in Australia. He leaves San Francisco on October 20, and expects to…

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Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

A carnival social is announced to take place at the Fitzroy Theatre, on Monday, September 17. The programme includes plain and fancy dress costumes, masked,…

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Coff's Harbor Carnival Ball a Visitor's Impressions

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 6

It was my pleasant duty to be visiting Coff's Harbor on the night of the now famous Egyptian Carnival Ball, arranged by the members of St. John's Girls' Club…

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Local and General Ulmarra Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, at Casino, on Friday, a letter was read from the Ulmarra Show Society advising that it…

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Balloonist Killed Accident at Charity Carnival. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 5

Fercival, a son of the famous balloonist, Cartain Harry Spencer, ascended at a charity carnival at Rugby close to a thanksgiving service. The balloon suddenly…

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Show Societies North Coast Assn. Meeting at Casino

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 3

Delegates from the Show Societies on the North Coast, affiliated with the North Coast Agricultural Societies Association, met in Casino on Friday, one…

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Deer Vale Spring Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 8

The annual fair held by the Country Women's Association eventuated in the Deer Vale Hall on Saturday, under ideal weather conditions. The hall was nicely…

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X-ray Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 4

Everything is running smoothly for the big X-Ray Carnival social to be held at the Fitzroy Theater, Grafton, on Monday night. The committee have commenced…

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Australia's Tariff Keeping a Fair Balance What the Critics Would Do. Canberra, September 1

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

The Leader of the Country party in the Federal Parliament, Dr. Earle Page, has to put up with a lot of criticism. On the one hand are the farmers who…

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Deer Vale Doings Spring Fair a Big Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Members of the Deervale branch of the Country Women's Association are to be heartily congratulated on the very fine success that attended their…

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Coffs Show. More Attractive Ring Events

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

In their revision of the schedule for next show, the committee of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society set out to make next show more…

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X-ray Carnival Social Elaborate Decoration Scheme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 4

The carnival social in aid of the X-Ray Fund promises to be a big success in every way. The hall is being specially decorated for the occasion, the scheme…

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To-night's X-ray Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

To-night, at the Fitzroy Theatre, the X-Ray carnival social will afford an opportunity for lovers of old-time and modern dancing to enjoy a real carnival…

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A Gay Spectacle X-Ray Carnival an Unprecen[?]ented Success Scene Of[?]brightness and Gaiety

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

Bright lights, wonderful decorative effects, striking costumes, and a spirit of the utmost gaiety were but a few of the distinguishing features of the X-Ray…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Meeting Of Committee MR W. T. Robinson Again President Carnival in December

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Clarence, River Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday morning. There were present:…

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£1,609,267 Railways Deficit Trams Show £27,808 Profit Commissioners' Annual Report Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 5

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day, indicates that there has been no improvement in the…

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Methodist Annual Fair at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon next at 2.45 the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. D. N. Maxwell) will officially open the annual Methodist Fair at the School of Arts,…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 4

The 22nd annual Flower Show and Fair will be held in the Fitzroy Theatre, Grafton, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 3 and 4. The schedule of 32 pages covers…

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