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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 27

Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

Elaborate preparations are being made to ensure the success of the Grand Carnival Ball, which is to be held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, on…

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'Little Larwood' 'Paeans Of Praise' Success Embarrasses Croakers "Knew Harold Would Show Them." London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 5

The evening paper placards ignore the rest of the world's news to immortalise Larwood, whose success has embarrassed the earlier croakers…

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Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

The Grand Carnival Ball, an advance notice of which appeared in Saturday's issue, is to be held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Thursday, November 15…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Committee Meeting Canvassing for Members, Etc

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 6

Messrs. A. McKinnon (president), J. B. Gallagher, C. J.. Green, F. Maxwell, T. Haley, S. McIntyre, K. McDonald, J. T. Hart, H. Stewart, P. S. Farlow, A…

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Coramba. C. OF E. Fancy Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

The nett proceeds of the fancy fair held in aid of the Church of England funds in Coramba School of Arts on Saturday week amounted to…

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Lady Tennis Players Exhibition Matches at Singapore. Singapore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 5

The Australian lady tennis players, issues Akhurst and Blekerton, concluded a successful round of exhibition matches at Singapore and Kuala Lumpur,…

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A Spring Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 4

The Spring Carnival, in connection with the Wallamba District A. and H. Association, proved the greatest success in the history of the society. It…

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Ulmarra Memorial Park Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 3

The American afternoon tea held at the Masonic Hall last week, in aid of the Memorial Park carnival, proved very successful…

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Egyptian Carnival Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

The committee are well ahead with the organisation and preparation for the Egyptian Carnival Fair to be held in the Parish Hall grounds on…

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Fair Rents Bill Councils Amendments Agreed To. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 4

When the Fair Rents Amendment Bill was returned to the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Justice, moved that the Council's amendments be agreed…

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Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Carnival Ball to bo held on Thursday next at 8 p.m. at the South Grafton School of Arts. Great interest is being taken by…

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"On Our Selection." Bert Bailey's Big Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

Many attempts have been made to catch the public support by means of an Australian play, but all seem to be forgotten, except "On Our Selection," the…

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Coffs Harbour Show. schedules available this WEEK

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

Schedules for Coffs Barbour Show will be available this week. Those wanting them should make application to the secretary…

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Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the grand carnival ball to be held at the School of Arts, South Grafton tomorrow night. In addition to several…

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Egyptian Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

The three days Carnival Fair organised by the parishioners of the Anglican Church promises to be of a unique and picturesque design…

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Carnival Ball Successful Church Effort Eastern Pageant

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Alda Orr Morris scored a triumph at the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night, when she staged an elaborate carnival ball in aid of the funds of St…

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Aircraft International Exhibition Air Minister on British Achievements. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 5

An International Aircraft Exhibition is to be held at Olympia, London from July 16 to 27 next. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Minister,…

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Lismore Show Record Gate Takings Snake Charmer Bitten. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 4

Lismore' s 44th annual show, which was concluded to-day, established a record for gate takings, which totalled £884, as compared with last year (the…

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Show Societies Union?

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of delegates from Agricultural Show Societies in the south-west, at Temora, including representatives of Temora, Cootmaundra,…

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Grand Eastern Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 4

The Eastern Carnival Ball, which met with remarkable success at South Grafton last week, is to be repeated in the Fitzroy Theatre, Grafton, on Wednesday,…

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