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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 29

Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian May, fair which is to be held at the School of [?]South Grafton, on Tuesday, will b[?] officially opened by the Rev. MacA[?]…

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Brisbane Royal Show Extensive Ground Improvements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

The Royal National Association has its preparations for the August show well in hand. Extensive ground improvements, which will make complete the comfort and…

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£135 Estimated Profit on Ulmarra Show P. and A. Society Gratified

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 8

The first meeting since the show, of the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society's Committee, was held on Thursday, there being present the following: Mr. G. Kelly…

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Coff' S Harbor Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor District Agricultural Society was held on Saturday morning. There were present: Messrs. W. J. Smith…

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Maclean L. C. Agricultural Society North Coast Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Messrs. A. McKinnon (president), S. A. J. Small, C. A. Farlow, F. Maxwell, A. E. Cameron, T. Haley, J. E. Want, D. P. Jones and T. B. Notley were present…

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Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian May Fair, for which special arrangements have been made, will be officially opened by the Rev. Macandrew at 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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Diggers' Carnival Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Things are going along splendidly for the Diggers' Carnival Ball to he be held in the Memorial Hall, Jetty, on Empire night. The organisers…

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Coffs Show. Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

Members of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society committee present at the monthly meeting on Saturday were Messrs. W. J. Smith (president),…

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May Fair a Successful Effort South Grafton Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 6

The South Grafton School of Arts hall presented a very pretty appearance yesterday, having been decorated for the occasion. The several stalls, at which a…

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South Grafton May Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

The results of the table decoration competitions, held in connection with the South Grafton Presbyterian May Fair, which were not, available on…

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Diggers' Carnival Ball. Big Night Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

Only a few more tickets are available for the Diggers' Jazz Carnival at the Jetty next Friday night (Empire Day), and many needles are…

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New Show Pavilion for Toowoomba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

At a meeting ol the committee ol The Royal Agricultural Society, Toowoomba, it was decided that the iron and timber from the old pavilion, which was…

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WEISSELL Brilliant Exhibition Country Week Football Southerners "Run Over" Far North. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

Before a good crowd, at the Sydney Sports Ground to-day, eight teams took part in the Country Rugby League Carnival…

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Diggers' Ball. Great Carnival Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Everyone had a glorious time and the Memorial Hall funds will benefit to the extent of £25 to £30 from the Diggers' Carnival. Ball in the…

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Coff's Harbor Diggers Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 7

On Friday night, May 24 (Empire Day), a Carnival Bali was held in the Memorial Hall, Coff's Jetty, organised by Messrs. N. J. Hill, W. Mason and W. Curran. It…

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Show Committee's Liability

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 6

A discussion of Casino Show Committee on a communication from Mr. W. A. Whipps, of Lismore, as to whether he was entitled to compensation from the society…

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Manning River Resident Sudden Death in Picture Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Chapman, a prominent business man in the Manning district, and owner of a broom factory at Tinonee, dropped dead at Newcastle yesterday just…

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'To Show Cause' Seamen's Union Allegations Against Jacob Johnson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Seamen's Union today carried a motion calling upon the general secretary, Jacob Johnson, to show cause why he should not be…

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Rugby Union Country Carnival Clarence V Western Districts Western Districts Win a Close Game. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

The Country Rugby Union carnival continued in Sydney to-day. In the Clarence. River v. Western Districts match, the teams were:--…

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Telegrams No Show of Union Tickets. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Railways stated last night that in connection with the abolition of preference to unionists in the public service, including the railway…

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