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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 27

Clarence P and a Society Summer Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Exhibitors are again reminded that entries for the sporting events at the C.P. and A. Society's Summer Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, close…

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L.C. Agricultural Society Meeting Of Committee Canvassers Appointed Track to Be Registered for Trotting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at the Share Hall, Maclean, on Friday night, there being…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

The teachers of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School have arranged an open air fair in the church grounds to-morrow evening, at 7.30. There will be…

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C.p. and a Society the Summer Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

The general entries for the C.P. and A Society's Summer Show which closed last night were reported to be very satisfactory. Many high class cattle drafting…

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South Grafton Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

The open air fair, arranged by the teachers of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School, will be held in the church grounds to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Christmas Cheer Dance and Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

All arrangements for the Christmas cheer dance and fair are progressing satisfactorily. A large number of tickets have already been disposed of and it is…

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Royal Show Cattle and Butter New Classes in Schedule. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society announces that all breeds of dairy cattle will be catered for at next Easter Show and increased prize money is offered in…

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Christmas Cheer Dance and Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 4

To-night, at the Fitzroy Theatre, a dance fair and euchre party will be helld to raise funds for Christmas cheer for the inmates of Grafton Hospital. An…

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Summer Show Week-end Attraction Varied Sports Programme

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 4

Yesterday it was reported that the preliminary arrangements for the C.P. and A. Society's Summer Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday…

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'Fair Night' King's Stem Battle Five Doctors at Palace Illness Has Lasted Fifteen Days. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

THE LATEST BULLETIN, ISSUED AT 10.30 THIS MORNING, SAYS THE KING PASSED A FAIR NIGHT. THERE IS REASON TO…

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Clashing of Show Dates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

The action of the Macksville Agricultural Society in altering its next show dates so that they will clash with the Dorrigo fixture is not appreciated by…

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Summer Show Opens To-night Programme for First Session

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 4

To-night the curtain will be raised for the C.P. and A. Society's Summer Show, and the first of the two night sessions will engage attention…

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Swimming Monday Night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 4

On Monday night, the Grafton Amateur Swimming Club will stage its first carnival of the season. An attractive programme has been…

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Swimming Records High School Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 4

In the final of the senior 440 yards Keiran Memorial Race at the Combined High Schools Swimming carnival to-day Noel Ryan (T.H.S.) swam the distance…

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Summer Show First Night Session Exciting Motor Cycle Events Good Jumping and Trotting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 4

After a rather sultry day, clouds gathered over the district yesterday, evening and threatening conditions militated against the success of the first session of…

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Jersey Fair at Bangalow Purchases for the Upper Orara. Upper Orara

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. Ferrett and Mr. G. Burling, of Upper Orara, attended the Jersey fair at Bangalow on Thursday, when Mr. Ferrett purchased a young bull from the…

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Ulmarra School of Arts--old Time Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Ulmarra School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night, there being present: Mr. F. Hall (chairman.) Messrs. E. Allen, C. Yoole, F…

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Local and General Summer Show Prize Money

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 4

Prize money won at the C.P. and A. Society Summer Show is now available at the office of the secretary, Post Office Chambers, Grafton…

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Rappville Hall Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 8

A sports carnival for the purpose of raising funds for hall needs was held at Rappville on November 24. Considering the dry spell the district is at present…

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Ulmarra School of Arts Fancy Dress Carnival to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Wednesday night, there being present Mr. H. Hall (chairman), Messrs. W. Warner, A…

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