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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 29

Fine Sugar Cane District Exhibit for Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

The sugar cane for the North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit at the Royal National Show, Brisbane, this month, was despatched by Mr. J. Newton…

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"Shilling Fair". Memorial Hall Effort Ladies Reach Their Goal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Some few weeks ago the lady members of the committee of the Memorial Literary Institute set themselves the task of raising a thousand…

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Sunday Sport. Show Society Refuses Ground

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of Inverell show committee the question of Sunday sport was discussed fully and an application for use of the showground for…

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Dis. Exhibit at Royal Show. Discussed at Agricultural Societies' Meeting Reference to Dorrigo Potatoes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

At the last meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association a good deal of discussion centred on the district exhibit sent from…

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Baseball Interstate Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 4

The Interstate baseball carnival opened in Sydney yesterday. Results:--New South Wales beat South Australian 6 runs to 2, New South Wales beat Victoria 14…

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Hospital Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

As a result of the Hospital Carniva social, organised by Mesdames Weiley and Gillett, and held at the Fitzroy Theatre on July 23, a profit of £30 was. realised…

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Business Efficiency Exhibition September 9 to 13 Inclusive

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 7

The 1929 business efficiency exhibition will be again held in the Sydney Town. Hall from September 9 to 13 inclusive. The Office Appliance Trades…

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R.a. Society's Show Younger Age Limit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

In reducing the age limit for fat cattle, the society has brought prime beef into its own. This year early matured beef had not to be more than 30 months old. Next…

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N.c. and T. Exhibit for Brisbane Show Clarence Well Represented

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

When the North Coast and Northern Tablelands District Exhibit is assembled at Brisbane next week for the Royal National Show, the Clarence River…

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"Madhatters'" Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The "Madhatters'" Carnival, this year's big effort of the Ladies' Committee of the Agricultural Society, is advertised to take place next Friday…

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Dorrigo Show Schedules

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

Each year it is customary for the committee of the local Agricultural Society, after it has appointed its stewards, to revise the schedule for…

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Grara Show Society Ball and Show Sports

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Orara Rive A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts, Coramba, on Tuesday. August 6. There were present: Mr. C. A…

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Coramba Show. Meeting of Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Orara River A. and H. Association, held at Coramba School of Arts last week, those…

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District Exhibits At Brisbane Show Wide Bay Wins North Coast and Tablelands Second. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

The judging of the district exhibits at the Brisbane Show was completed to-day. Wide Bay won, with North Coast and Tablelands second…

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Show Cup in London Pawnshop

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

When Mr. J. P. Bottomley, of Brisbane, was in London recently, lie happened to look in the window of a pawnbroker's establishment, and noticed a silver cup…

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Brisbane Show a Grade District Exhibits Brisbane Press Comment Northern Rivers and Tablelands Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 4

As in former years (says the "Brisbane Courier"), the A grade district exhibits are an outstanding feature in the main pavilion, the competitors…

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Brown Apple Exhibition Hdcp. Win Soulton Beats. Valparaiso Favorites Defeated at Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

The Q.T.C. meeting was continued to-day, in beautiful weather, and the attendance was very good. The racing was high class and Brown Apple's…

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£59 Woodchop. Proposal for Coffs Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

There is every likelihood of a £50 woodchop being put on at next Coffs Harbour Show, either on Saturday, January 24, or Monday, January 26…

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Brisbane Show Woodchopping Contest Taree Axeman Wins. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

Fine weather prevalied to-day for the continuation of the Brisbane Royal Show and early indications pointed to another record attendance…

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Good Show for Threepence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 4

In an outback town the minister had often warned the congregation that they must not attempt to brighten proceedings by bringing dogs to church for the…

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