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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

527 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 27

Fun at the Fair. Ugly Man Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

You've only got to listen to know that people are having plenty of fun at the ugly man carnival. Step inside and you'll see how…

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Coffs Harbor Show. Another Successful Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The weather was kind to Coffs show committee. The secretary's optimistic forecast of fine days for the show proved correct. Wednesday and…

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Show Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The show bail, held at the School of Arts last night, was a very successful function. The attendance wag good and £14 was taken at the…

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Unique Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Dorrigo people will have the opportunity of attending a unique entertainment on Monday evening is Fitzpatrick's Hall. The performers will…

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Hospital Carnival To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The Hospital Carnival, which was postponed earlier in the week owing to rain, is to be held at Victoria street, Grafton, to-night. Candidates and their supporters…

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Support Your Show. President's Warning

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The show was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Cr. H. T. Short, Dorrigo Shire president. Introducing him, Mr. W. J. Smith,…

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Cars at the Show. Horses Outdone

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The great array of cars at the show was further evidence that the days of the horse are done. There were almost [?] many wooden horses on…

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Dairy Act Departmental Transfer to Secure Uniform Control Opposition of an Agricultural Society. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thor[?]y, referring to the proposed transference of the administration of the Dairy Supervision Act from the Health…

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Coff's Harbor Ugly Man Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

With gaily decorated stalls and a great concourse of people, the Ugly Man Competition Carnival, which is being run in the interests of the Catholic Church, was…

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Hospital Carnival Continued Last Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

Between 7.30 and 8 o'clock last night the weather at Grafton was very threatening, and for a time member of the Joint Hospital Carnival Committee were…

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Macleay Surf Carnival Coff's Jetty's Fine Performances. Grafton Boy's Great Swim

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

A feature of the annual surf carnival at South-west Rocks, Macleay River on Anniversary Day, was the Nine swim put up in the alarm reel…

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Queen of Day Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Although there were numerous counter attractions at Grafton on Saturday night, there was again a satisfactory, though not large, attendance, at the final session…

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Lad Struck Dead Lightning at Moruya Show Many People Stunned. Moruya

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

Ted McKinnery, 14, was struck dead by lightning at Moruya showground yesterday, while many other people in the crowd were stunned…

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Coff's Harbor Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

The result, of the "Ruthning" Open, Handicap trot, at the Coff's Harbor show was A. Battersby 1, F. Green 2, D. Parbury 3, not F. Green 1, D. Parbury 2, as…

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Ugly Man Carnival. a Great Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The ugly man carnival in aid of the Catholic Church funds was concluded on Saturday night after a most successful run. The takings far…

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Jetty Surf Carnival. Another Big Day Expected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Jetty Surf Club has excellent prospects for another big day at their annual carnival, which is to be held on the Jetty Beach on Sunday,…

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Local Ano General Show Guessing Results

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The fat cow at Coffs Show weighed 438lbs, when killed and dressed. There were many guesses close to it. Mr. Thos. O'Brien (Korora) guessed…

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Coffs Behaviour. WHAT C.P.S. Returns Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The annual C. P. S. returns, which have just been completed by Mr. Finlay, C. P. S., show that 103 summons cases were listed at Coffs Harbour…

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BOROTRA Too Good For Hopman Crawford and Kalms Win Championship Tennis Carnival, Sydney, "Wednesday"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The Australian tennis championships were continued to-day at the Rushcutter's Bay Courts. The heat was intense when play commenced in…

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Show Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The time for the local Show is drawing near, but so far, as most people know, the actual date has not been made public. What are we waiting…

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