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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 29

Agricultural Association Committee Meeting Preparing for the Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The Following were present at last Tuesday's meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association: Messrs. J. H. Davis (President), J…

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Bowls Carnival. Lambton Rink Champions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Tiplady's rink from Lambton won the final of the rink championship at the country bowls carnival this afternoon, defeating Hynes' rink (Dubba) by 22…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The country week bowls carnival concluded yesterday, the final of the single-handed championship being won by E. Hughes, of Wagga, who beat E. Jewell,…

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Show Essays

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

The judge has carefully read and judged the ten essays written for Reed and Bettridge's essay competition in connection with the Orara…

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Rain Insurance for Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Society the Eagle, Star and British Dominions Insurance Co. wrote asking the committee if it intended…

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Special Train for Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

The traffic branch of the Railway Department has notified the Dorrigo Agricultural Society that the committee's application for a special train from South…

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Coffs Show Cup. Reply to "Showman."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Watkin writes to the Editor:—Sir,—Replying to "Showman," I would like to say that the opinion…

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Lismore Show President Resigns After 33 Years Service. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

At the annual meeting, of the Lismore Show Society to-day the president, Mr. V. Smith, formally resigned from the position…

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Dorrigo Show Railway Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Dorrigo show will be held on February 26 and 27. The Railway Department advises that on February 27, a special train will be…

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Corabma Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

At the Coramba Show last week, Mr. A. W. Menzies, North Dorrigo, was awarded a number of prizes in the potato classes. One of the most…

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Railway Arrangements for Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The Railway Department advises us that on February 27 a special train will be run in connection with the Dorrigo Show. It will leave South…

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Coffs Show Society. Election of Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Notice has been given to move two special motions at the annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society on Saturday, March 2…

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Experiment Farm Grafton Ayrshires Foe Sydney Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

As in former years, the Grafton Experiment Farm will be a big exhibitor of Ayrshires at the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Show, to be held in Sydney at…

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Cycling Wednesday's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

A cycle carnival, in the interests of the Grafton and South Grafton Cycle Clubs and the Sports candidate (Mr. T. Sellers) in the Ambulance Ugly Man…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

Owing to the recent heavy rain the motor cycling events, which were to have been held at the Grafton Speedway this afternoon, have been postponed…

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"Not a Fair Go."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

"Engineers and clerks go down to these conferences; we pay them for the time they are away; and they draft up schemes for increases in salaries and allowances,…

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Bellingen Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

This year again the Bellingen Shire Council has opposed the application of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association for a public holiday on the second day of…

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Show Gets £200 and Publican £100

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

As the result of rain on the first day of the Show Warwick P. and A. Association netted £200 from insurance against rain. And this is how it came about…

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Dorrigo Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Dry weather hit some of the shows pretty hard this year, but they went on. Dorrigo Show is one that has been hit by the wet weather, but…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The President of the Agricultural Association (Mr. J. H. Davis) has been in communication with the District Traffic Manager of the Railway…

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