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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 29

Show £50 Woodchop. Axemen's Guarantee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

The £50 woodchop at next Coffs Harbour Show is now practically assurred. At the meeting of Coffs Harbour and Glenreagh Axemen's Clubs'…

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Grand Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 4

To-morrow (Thursday) night, the Grand Carnival Ball takes place at South Grafton, Beautiful girls, and costumes direct from Sydney for the spectacular pageant…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 4

Amusing and spectacular entertainments are being prepared by a band of enthusiastic workers. On the first evening there will be some 80 children massed,…

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To-night's Carnival Ball Spectacular Pageant at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 4

The Grand Carnival Ball will open at the South Grafton School of Arts, at 8 o'clock to-night. At 8.30, the beautiful "Pageant of Nations" will take place…

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Butterly Carnival Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

St. John's Girls' Club annual carnival ball, to be held on 23rd inst., promises to eclipse all previous efforts, a record number of fancy…

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Deer Vale Doings Spring Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The annual spring fair organised by the ladies of the local branch of the Country Women's Association was held at Deervale in fine weather…

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"A Fair Go" Mr. Bavin Oin British Labor Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 4

Addressing the Legacy Club to-day the Premier, Mr Bavin referring to the British Government said the people in England were giving the Labor Government…

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Carnival Ball a Spectacular Scene 'Pagent of Nation' Wonderfully Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 6

Wonderful success was achieved by Mrs. Alda Orr organiser of the Grand Carnival Bad, held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night. Many…

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Carnival Juvenile Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 4

Exuberant youth enjoyed itself in full measure at the carnival juvenile bail held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night. The attendance was very…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 4

Patrons are advised that entries for the Spring Flower Show may be made at the Methodist School Hall, up to 8 p.m. on Tuesday next. There will be a great…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches. White City Contests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

The exhibition tennis matches played at the White City Courts to-day, were robbed of a great deal of interest, owing to the absence of J. O. Anderson, who…

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'Ringing In' Show Wheat Exhibits F. AND S. Allegations at Purlewaugh Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Purlewaugh branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, "ringing in" of wheat exhibits at shows and in other competitions was alleged,…

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"Hardly a Fair Thing."

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

In the course of a sermon at St. Mary 's Church, Casino,on Sunday, pertinent reference was made by the Ven Archpriest Barry to certain remarks made at a…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

The annual Grafton Spring Flower Show open in the Fitzroy Theatre on Wednesday next. Exhibits in all classes promise to be up to standard, and in the general…

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Yamba Surf Club Will Co-operate in Surf Queen Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 6

There was a well attended meeting of the Yamba Surf Club in the Literary Institute, Yamba. on Monday night. Amongst the correspondence dealt with…

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Ulmarra Show Mid-clarence P and A. Society. Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society was hold on Tuesday afternoon, there being present:--Messrs. G. Kelly, (president)) T…

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Local and General St. Luke's Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

St. Luke's Church annual Fair is to be held to-morrow (Wednesday), September 18. An enthusiastic committee of lady workers have arrangements well in hand…

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Grafton Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 4

The annual Spring Flower Show, one of Grafton's time-honored institutions, has fallen this year in the month of September, the better to suit the…

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Thompson's Challenge to Picture Show Interests. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 4

Referring to the declaration that the Sydney picture proprietors intend that all country picture halls are to be used to bring about the defeat of the Government,…

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'The Patsy' a Happy Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 7

The thanks of Grafton play lovers are due to J. C. Williamson, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. Bert Bailey and Julius Grant, for bringing to Grafton that…

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