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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 29

Coramba Show Ball. a Great Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 3

The annual Show Ball of the Orara River A. and H. Society, held in Coramba School of Arts on Friday night, was a great success, and a…

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Coffs Barbour Bananas. Best in Brisbane Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 3

The bananas sent from Coffs Harbour for inclusion in the North Coast and Tablelands exhibit at Brisbane Royal Show were the best in the…

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Cots Harbour Show. Committee Aiming at Big Week

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

Coffs Harbour show committee wants to make a real show week for Coffs Harbour in January next, and decided at their meeting on…

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'An Insult' Picture Show Protests Bruce's Statement House to Discuss Matter. Canberra, Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 5

Speaking m the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said he regretted the tactics adopted in connection with the…

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Girls' Club Carnival Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 3

The list of special prizes to be awarded at St. John's Girls' Club carnival ball appear in this issue, indicating that another large attendance…

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Coramba Orara District Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The Orara River A. H. and I. Society's annual Show Ball on Friday last was a brilliant success. The arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr. R…

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Local and General. Bellingen Methodist Sweet Pea Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 2

A party in three motors from Dorrigro visited this annual function on Friday last and assisted in the programme. Mr. Owen sans some pleasing…

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Spring Flower Show and Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 4

The committee of the Spring Flower Show and Fair, to be held in the Fitzroy Theatre on September 18, and 19 next, is working assiduously to ensure success…

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Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 4

Elaborate preparations are [?]ing made for the Grand Carnival Ball, featuring the "Pageant of All Nations," which is to be held at the School of Arts, South…

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'Grossly Indecent' Picture Show Advertisement "The Singing Fool' Question in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 5

"Grossly indecent and a disgrace to all associated with it," was the description the Minister for Customs, Mr. Gullett, applied to a display…

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Nana Glen Flower Show Successful Effort of Ladies Guild

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 7

On August 21, the members of St. Peter's Church of England Ladies' Guild held a very successful Flower Show and exhibition of fancy work and…

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Amusement Tax Finances Sound and Fair Theatregoers to Help Aged and Invalid. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 7

"The Budget proposals of the Federal Government have been recognised as sound and fair in all quarters where the good of the country has been considered…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Committee Meeting Revising the Schedule

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 3

The committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society met at the Shire Hall, Maclean, when the president (Mr. F. Maxwell) presided, and there were also…

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Orara River A. and H.a. Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association was held in Coramba School of Arts on September 3, there being present: Mr. C. A. Shepherd…

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Next Thursday Night's Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

For weeks South Grafton has been planning the grand carnival ball, which takes place on Thursday next, September 12. Last year's carnival ball was a…

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Spring Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Spring Pair held at Deervale last Saturday under the auspices of the Deervale branch of the Country…

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Nana Glen. C. OF E. Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

In spite of the heavy frosts experienced throughout the winter, some beautiful blooms of good shape and color were shown at a flower show…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue with regard to the entries for the Grafton Spring Flower Show, which close on Tuesday, September…

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Grand Carnival Ball and Pageant of Nations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

There has been much planning for many weeks to have the carnival ball and Pageant of Nations, on Thursday night next, at South Grafton School of Arts,…

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North Coast Fruit District Exhibit at Brisbane Show Observations by the Judge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

Some interesting observations regarding the fruit section preserved fruits, vegetables, etc.,in the North Coast and Tablelands district exhibit at the recent…

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