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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Ex-locals at Country Week Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 8

Local golfers were interested in the performance of two players well-known in this district at the country week golf carnival, which opened in Sydney on…

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"A Misunderstanding" Mayor and Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 7

Before proceeding with the business at the meeting the Grafton City council last night, the Mayor (Ald. D. W. MacPherson) said he would to refer to a…

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Agricultural Society. Meeting of Committee. Prolonged Discussions

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society on Friday evening wan extended toan undue' length, which brought forth…

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"Organisation." Wanted in Agricultural Society. Canvasser to Be Appointed

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, Mr. J. W. Gallagher moved at Friday night's meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, "That a canvasser be appointed…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

A meeting ef ladies interested in the Memorial Park carnival was held ht the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, there being present the following: Mesdames G. W…

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The Housing Bill. Fair Deal for Country

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 3

Speaking on the second reading of the Housing Bill in the Assembly on Thursday evening, MR. A. J. Pollack, member for Clarence, put in a plea for…

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Letter to the Editor the Mayor and the Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 4

Sir,--I have no wish to embarrass the Mayor, and had he made the amende honorable, rather than adopted a grievance, there would be no rejoinder from me. On…

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Pig Industry. Section Toe Next Show. "Gentleman That Pays the Kent."

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of committee of Lower Clarence Agricultural Society on .Friday night,, Mr. F. Maxwell moved, pursuant to notice, "That a pig…

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L,c, Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday night, there being present: Messrs. A. McKinnon…

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Scotch Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The Scotch Fair opens in the School of Arts on Friday. The stall-holders have a fine lot of goods-for disposal and there will be numerous…

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Eight Hour Day Celebrations at Harwood Successful Sports Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Eight Hour Day celebrations took place at Harwood on Monday, October 1, and took the form of a sports carnival, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to…

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Letter to the Editor the Mayor and the Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 7

Sir,--Very reluctantly I am drawn into the "storm in the tea cup" unnecessarily prolonged by the Rev. F. R. Swynny. I would like to correct the reverend…

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Scotch Fair at Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 4

A Scotch Fair is to be held at the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor, on Friday and Saturday next. The fair is being held for the purpose of raising funds for the…

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New Light Car British Motor Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 5

The British motor exhibition opens at Olympia on Thursday and all nations will be represented by cars. A feature of the show promises to be a light six cylinder…

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'Visitors' Week' Happy Glen Innes Enterprise a Carnival of Sports

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

Glen Innes is pioneering a big annual reunion this year, under the title of "Visitors' Week.'' The idea is to put on a series of simultaneous sports…

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Scotch Fair. Another Successful Effort

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair, held in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday nights in aid of Coffs Presbyterian Church funds, was a…

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Grafton Summer Show Attractive Programme Arranged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society has decided "to conduct" a Summer Show, and it will be a two nights and one day engagement on…

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Miniature Fruit Show. Much Local Interest

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

The little show of district fruit made by local fruitgrowers on Saturday was very creditable to those responsible for it, particularly at this…

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"The Passing Show."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

"I think they arc a disgrace to the show, and if this is to provide more accommodation for them I will oppose it." a proposal to demolish some of the cattle…

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Arrival of Migrants August Figures Show Decline. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 5

A return issued by the Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. C. Wickens, shows that 3151, more people entered Australia in August than left it…

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