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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 29

Coff's Agricultural Society Show Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

At the committee meeting of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society, held on Saturday, it was definitely resolved, in view of the public meeting's offer to…

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Show Luncheon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

One way the ladies of the district can help the society and other public bodies to make the coming Coffs Harbour Show what is aimed at is…

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Coffs Harbour Show. £50 Woodchop Now Definite

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

In view of the axemen's guarantee of at least £30 in nomination money and the promise of the local committee from public bodies to collect…

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Local Co-operation. Show and School of Arts

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

Following upon the report of the show president (Mr. W.J. Smith to his committee on Saturday on the conference held to work up a gala…

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Continental Carnival St. Mary's Presbytery Funds

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

Excellent organisation was the outstanding feature of the Continental carnival, which was opened last night, in aid of the funds for refurnishing St…

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Continental Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 5

There was an excellent attendance at the eon concluding session of the Continental Carnival, held at Sr. Mary's Presbytery grounds last, night, when splendid business…

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School Work Display at Maclean Flower and Vegetable Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 8

The display of school work and flowers and vegetables at the Mechanics' Institute was a splendid advertisement for the school, showing as it did how efficiently…

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Dorrigo Show Society. Proposed Exhibit From Grafton. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the meeting or the Dorrigo P. and A. Association this week. The chairman (Mr. C. E. House) made…

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Not Wanted Monstrosities for Exhibition No Objection to Fat Lady. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 4

"I have had before me an application for permission to introduce into Australia for show purposes a human freak known as the 'Mandarin Wolf Boy,'" said the…

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A Bright Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Stanley McKay's Musical Comedy Co. put on a bright and interesting show to a very big house at the School of Arts on Saturday night…

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Rural School Funds P. and C Association Fair To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 4

With the object of raising funds for their work in connection with the Rural School, the Grafton Parents and Association has organised a grand fair,…

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A Show Joke

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 4

One of the chief sources of attraction in the poultry pavilion at last week's Coraki Show was a hen which some wag brought along and penned under the dog…

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Lismore Show Good Cattle Display Storm Keeps Crowd Away. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

Lismore's 46th Annual Show commenced to-day with good entries in all sections. A hot morning, was followed by a storm which spoilt the afternoon attendance…

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Nana Glen Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

The annual Methodist flower show and bazaar at Nana Glen, held on Wednesday last, was a great success. The takings were a record. The…

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Lismore Show the Official Opening Night Show for First Time. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

Lismore Show was officially opened to-day. There was a large attendance. For the first time in history, the official opening was heard in all parts of…

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Gala Show Week. Woodchop Prize Money

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

While everything is going well for a big gala week at showtime in January next, the adjourned meeting of representatives of various local…

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Swimming Schools Annual Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 8

A lengthy programme of swimming championship events has been prepared for the annual Schools' Swimming Carnival, to be held at the Grafton Baths on…

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Coff's Harbor Show Woodchop

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

The Coff's Harbor Agricultural Association has been advised that its £50 wood chop to be held on January 25 and 27, has been registered by the New South Wales…

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To Open Kempsey Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

The question of inviting someone to officially open the Macleay 1930 Show. was brought forward at the meeting of the committee, when Mr. E. J. Secomb…

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The Radio Exhibition. Arrangements in Hand

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

The, 1930 electrical and radio exhibition arrangements are in hand. The committee decided this year, in view of the increasing. interest of country people in the fine…

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