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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 29

Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms kitchen, bathroom and front and…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

The schools' annual swimming carnival will be held at the Grafton swimming baths this afternoon. All the public Schools, in the district will participate in…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

The public of Grafton, and South Grafton, cannot be complimented upon the, support accorded the promoters of the final effort in connection with the Ambulance…

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Exhibit for Royal Show

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

The local response to the appeal for vegetables, fruit, etc., for the North Coast and Tableland exhibit at the Royal Show fell short of expectations…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom,…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Forthcoming Show Preliminary Arrangements Improvements to Appointments

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

The committee meeting of the C. P. and A. Society was held at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. B. Bailey, vice-president, occupied…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

The carnival at the Market Square, which represented the final effort in connection with the Grafton District Ambulance Ugly Man Competition, was…

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Ulmarra Show Promising Prospects

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

Although the Ulmarra Show Committee was compelled to abandon its show last year on account of the severe setback caused by the disastrous flood, there…

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OVER 100 Dead Panic at Picture Show Children Burned or Trampled to Death. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

While a film was being shown at the village school at Ingolschno it burst into flames. It is alleged the operator was drunk…

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Cuff's Harbor Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the new committee the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society was held at the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor. The members…

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Bowraville Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

At a special meeting of members of the Bowraville Agricultural Association, held in the School of Arts Tuesday last, it was decided, after a lengthy…

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Macleay River Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

The Macleay district is rapidly recovering from the effects of the heavy rain and the accompanying flood, which, temporarily at least, caused such havoc…

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Coffs Show. Meeting of Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

Those present at the meeting of the committee of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society on Saturday were Messrs. W. J. Smith (president), V…

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Goffs Show Officials. President Re-elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

Coffs show committee re-elected their president, Mr. W. J. Smith, at their meeting on Saturday. He has held the position continuously for…

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Snake Charmer Bitten Whilst Securing Show Reptiles. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

Miss Alma Pink, known on North Coast showgrounds as "Boneto," the snake charmer, was bitten on the left finger by a black snake at Stoneyridge…

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Royal Show Big Entries in Horse Section Five District Displays. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The report of the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society declares that satisfactory entries, have been received throughout the various sections for this…

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Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 4

An effort is being made by the Bellinger River Agricultural Association to get all agricultural societies to join in an association for the fixing of show…

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Guessing Competition at Ulong Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Miller, Hon. Secretary of the Eastern Dorrigo Show, held at Ulong recently, in a letter to us intimates that the prize for the sheep…

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Meeting Belayed. Show Society's Peculiar Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

The Booroowa Show Society has struck a peculiar position regarding its annual meeting, which had to be postponed because the…

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Grafton Show Coming Big Event Entries Close Next Week

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

Although three weeks have yet to pass before this year's Grafton Show becomes a reality, evidence is not wanting of the continued popularity of the Clarence…

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