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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 29

Holiday for Show

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

Mr. Geeson, Postmaster, has been advised that a holiday has been gazetted for the second day of the Dorrigo Show. The Dorrigo Post…

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Support for Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Sir,—I would like to know why the farmers and business people of Megan (although there are few of the latter), were not approached and…

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Bank Holiday for Show

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

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary the Treasury, Sydney:—Dear Sir,—With reference…

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Show Holiday. Council and Society at Variance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Again Bellingen Shire Council has refused to grant a public holiday for Bellingen Show, and again the show committee has decided to take…

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Good Judges of Weight. Coramba Show Results

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

Results prove that there were many good judges of weight at the recent Coramba Show. For the pig one guessed the correct weight and four…

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Agricultural Association Preparing for Show Next Week's Fixture

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

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

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Alstonville Show Opeened by Attorney-general. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Alstonville Agricultural Society's 40th annual show was concluded to-day. The official opening was performed by the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce, who…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY This Year's Show Preliminary Arrangements Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

The committee of the C.P. and A. Society met at the Grafton Town Ban yesterday afternoon. There were present: Messrs. W. T. Robinson (president), J. N…

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Exhibition Dancing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

An exhibition of the black bottom [?] be given by Mr. E. Hale at Jordan's Hall to-night. At a private exhibition local dancing experts pronounced Mr…

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Rellingen Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

In view of the Bellingen Shire Council's refusal to apply for or to approve of the gazettal of a public holiday for the second day of Bellingen's annual show…

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Fruitless Carnival Receipts £1000, PROFIT £40. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Glebe Council last night, the Mayor, Ald. Walsh, stated that although the takings at the carnival in Jubilee Park, in aid of the Picton…

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Dorrigc Show Tuesday and Wednesday Next

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

The Dorrigo Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and, in spite of the weather which has been experienced recently, there is every expectation of a…

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"Not Fair Go"

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Speaking at the Bellinger Shire Council meeting, Councillor Casey strongly condemned what he termed the promiscuous habit of the council in…

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Dorrigo Show. Committee Against Postponement

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Committeemen of Dorrigo Show, fixed for to-day and to-morrow, had a long discussion at last meeting on the advisability or otherwise of…

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Bellingen Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

Wednesday, March 6, has been declared a public holiday in the Bellingen Shire…

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Dorrigo Show Horses And Cattle Quality Good -- Fewer Exhibits Splendid Pavilion Display. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

The 19th annual show of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association was opened to-day, under excellent conditions. The countryside were its most…

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Record Attendance British Industries Fair. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

The first week's attendance at the London section of the British Industries Fair was 75,000, being an increase of 5000 over last year's record figure. There…

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Australian Furniture Exhibition at Australia House. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

In opening an exhibition of Australian timber and furniture at Australia House, Mr. W. Mallinson: a timber importer, suggested the issue of a Government…

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Ulmarra C. of E. Autumn Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

The Ulmarra Church of England autumn flower show, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April 3 and 4, will provide the following sections…

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Dorrigo Show Splendid Cattle Exhibits Ring Below Standard Delightful Weather—fair Attendance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Four fine shows in succession is Derrigo's record. To those who have been living here since the inception of the Society some 20 years ago…

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