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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 29

Spain the Barcelona Exhibition "A Dazzling Scene."

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 6

After a most delight four days trip from Alexandria across the blue and tranquil Mediterranean, with the air so soft and caressing that one really grudged…

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Coramba Show Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed for the annual ball of the Orara River A. & H. Association, to be held in Coramba School of Arts on Friday…

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Show Dates Tweed's Firm Stand President Explains Position Will Adhere to Dates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

A statement of the attitude of the Tweed River Agricultural Society regarding the allocation of show dates, and a suggestion that the…

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Coramba Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 4

Patrons are assured of an enjoyable evening at the Coramba show ball on August 23. Divisional committees have completed their arrangements and…

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Bonus System Blacksmiths to Show Cause. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 1

With a view to preventing the extension of the bonus system, the Blacksmiths' Society resolved to call upon its members who are working under the system to…

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District Exhibits at Brisbane Show "Partners in Great Concern."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 6

"The Royal National Association regards the district exhibitors as partners in a great concern." Mr. Ernest Baynes (president of the Royal National…

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Britain Insists on a Fair Deal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. Phillip Snowden is making history at The Hague. Here we have a Labor Chancellor of the Exchequer with the whole British nation at his feet approving, applauding and encouraging him to save the country from further financial sacrifices. Die-hards, Conservatives and Liberals are with him in his…

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Maclean Show Society Meeting Postponed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 6

The meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, called for to-morrow, has been postponed until Friday, August 30. The Grounds…

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Good Friday Show Archbishop Wright's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

In his presidential address at the Anglican Provincial Synod, Archbishop Wright again criticised the Royal Agricultural Society for holding its show on…

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Deervale Spring Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

The Deervale branch of the Country "Women's Association is holding its annual spring fair on Saturday, 31st inst. The proceeds will supplement…

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Suggested Purchase of Carnival Outfit

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

Writing to the Glen Innes Hospital Committee, the secretary of Tamworth Hospital sought an opinion in respect to a proposal for all hospitals in the north to…

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Agricultural Scty. Carnival Ladies' Committee's Effort

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

Although there were not many competitors for honors, at the "Madhatters' Carnival," held in the Memorial Hall on Friday evening, the function…

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Better by £14,000 Sydney Show Revenue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Royal Agricutural Society it was stated that despite the somewhat wet Easter period the revenue amounted to £104,000,…

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Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 4

Elaborate preparations are being made for the grand carnival ball to be held in the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Thursday, September 12. The organiser,…

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Carnival Social, in Aid of Organ Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress carnival [?], in aid of the Cathedral organ fund, is to be held at the Criterion Hall, Grafton, on September 19. The organising…

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Ulmarra School of Arts Carnival to Raise Funds

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 6

At the committee meeting of the School of Arts held on Wednesday night there were present the following: Messrs. Warner (chairman), F. Hall, L…

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Show Woodchop. Discussed by Show Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

At Coffs Show committee meeting on Saturday the sub-committee reported on the conference recently held with representatives of the…

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Coff's Harbor Show Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Coff's Harbor Show Committee on Saturday, it was decided to ask all local bodies for their co-operation to make Show Week attractive. The…

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Lemon Prizes at Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Livingstone, of Clarenza, has been a successful exhibitor of lemons at the Brisbane Royal National Show during the past three years. In 1927…

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Show Life Members. Six Elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

At Coffs show committee meeting on Saturday Messrs. W. J. Smith, H. M. Hendenson and R. C. Bray, and Misses Edna Bray, Maude…

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