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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 29

A Free Show Fire at Fireworks Factory. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Spectacular scenes were w[?]nessed when a fire broke out in the fireworks factory of Doy Lee to-day. Crowds gathered to watch the free display of pyrotechnics…

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Show Dates Casino Causes Clash Wants Maclean's Dates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

The Casino Agricultural Society has changed the dates of its annual show to May 14, 15 and 16 on account of the previous dates allotted to them clashing…

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Movie Kings Drop Picture Show Propaganda. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 5

The propaganda on the picture, theater screens against the proposed amusement tax has ceased. Managers, when approached were reticent, and refused to…

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Orara River A. and H.a Eight-hour Day Sports Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

The usual-monthly meeting of the Oram River A. and H. Association was held at Coramba on Tuesday, October 1, there being present Mr. C. A. Shephard…

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Maclean Show the Dates Clash How Public May Help L.C. Assn. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

The loyalty of the people of the Lower Clarence towards their annual show has been proved many times during the 30 odd years of the L.C.A. Society's…

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Butter Competition Under Auspices Agricultural Society Conditions Arranged Forty-eight Hours' Test

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

At the September meeting of the Agricultural Society committee an offer of a special prize of £2/2 was made by Mr. G. R. Brooker for a butter-fat…

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Coramba Show. Committee's Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4

Members present at the monthly meeting of the Orara River A. & H. Association, held at Coramba on Wednesday last were Messrs…

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Church of England Rainbow Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

Everything is an readiness for the Church of England Rainbow Fair, to be held in the Parish Hall and ground on Wednesday and Thursday next, October…

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Victorian Charity Carnival "Queen of the Railways."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

In connection with an appeal which is being made in VIetoria for a Women's Hospital a big "Queen of Charity" earnival is engaing widespread interest. The…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show Successful Exhibition List of Prize Winners

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

Fine weather favored the opening of the Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show on Wednesday afternoon and there was a good crowd in attendance to witness the…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

The annual Methodist Fair is to be held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, this afternoon and to-night. The Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. J. Flaherty), will…

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Local and General Grafton Show, 1930

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

A silver cup, valued at £22, will be presented to the winner securing the greatest number of prizes in the flower section, at the 1930 Grafton Show. The…

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Rainbow Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 4

In the Parish Hall and grounds this (Wednesday) afternoon and evening and to morrow (Thursday)afternoon and evening the Church of England workers will…

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Profit of £14,473 on Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Council of the Royal National Association (Brisbane), the acting secretary (Mr. H. W. Watson), reported a profit of £14,47342. Revenue…

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Rainbow Fair Cathedral Funds Fine Effort Affected by Rain

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 6

Early prospects pointed to the distinct success of the, Rainbow Fair, organised by the ladies of the Cathedral parish,in aid of the Church funds but the…

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Rainbow Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

Showery and unsettled weather conditions again prevented many supporters of the Church of England attending the afternoon session of the Rainbow Fair…

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Orara River A. and H.a. Sports and Ball Successful Eight-hour Day Effort

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 7

The Orara River A. and H. Association's sports and ball, held on Monday last, Eight-Hour Day, enjoyed delightful weather conditions and were run to a…

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Local and General. Coffs Show Schedule

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

The matter for Coffs Show schedule has been completed ready for the printer. The schedule this year will be 32 pages larger than last year's,…

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KANGAROOS Another Easy Win Australians' Delightful Exhibition Ran Riot in Second Half. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 7

The Australian Rugby League team defeated Castleford by 53 points to 2, after leading 15 to 2 at half-time. Fine weather and ideal conditions…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 4

The Maclean Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show will be held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday and Thursday, October 23 and 24. No effort…

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