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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

562 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 29

Bellinger River Night Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 8

The first night swimming carnival of the season, under the auspices of the Bellingen Amateur Swimming Club, was held at the bridge swimming pool, Bellingen, on…

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Casino Show Assn, Dates Accepted Under Protest Talk of Secession

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 7

At the meeting of the Richmond River (Casino) Agricultural Society Committee last week, the dquestion of the dates of the next Casino show was again revived, when…

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Butterfly Carnival Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 3

At the Butterfly Carnival Ball on Monday night next in the Parish Hall the "Dance of the Butterflies" by the members of the Girls' Club will take…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

The annual schools swimming carnival takes place at the Grafton baths to-day, and a very interesting afternoon's sport should result Large entries have been…

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Accident at Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

Aa sensation was caused at Ipswich on Saturday night during the progress of the third session of the All in Carnival, to provide Christmas cheer for the…

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Coff's Harbor Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

This year's Show at Coff's Harbor, advertised elsewhere in to-day's issue, promises to be a record in every respect. The Society is holding a…

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Coramba Show. Healthy Financial Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association, held in the Coramba School of Arts on Tuesday, the treasurer was able…

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Gram River A. and H.a. Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association was held in the Coramba School of Arts on Tuesday, December 3, there being present:…

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Christmas Tree Fair South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

The second annual Christmas tree fair, under the auspices of the South Grafton Presbyterian Sunday School, was held in the church grounds on Thursday last. There…

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Surf Carnival. Park Beach on January 26

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 3

At a special meeting of Coffs Harbour Surf Club last night it was decided to hold a surf carnival at Park Beach on January 26, the date…

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Next Royal Show More Than £14,000 Prize Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 5

The prize schedule for next year's Royal Easter Show that more, than £14,000 will be distributed among the prize winners. Many additional prizes…

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Coff's Harbor Surf Carnival at Park Beach

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 6

Following on the formation of the North Coast Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association on Sunday, a special meeting of the Coff's Harbor Surf Club was held on…

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Church of England Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 3

Plenty of fun and amusement may be expected at the Church of England Xmas Fair and Bazaar to be held tomorrow afternoon and night. The…

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"Wonderful" Show Judges

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

At a meeting in Molong recently, Mr. Bunting (according to the "Express") said that at a recent district show he could not follow the dog judging at all;…

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Nana Glen A, and H, Society Arrangements for 1930 Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Nana Glen and district A. and H. Association was held held in the Pioneer, Hall on Monday, evening, 9th inst., when the following were…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Committee Meeting Ring Enlargement and Drainage

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, held on Friday evening, in the Harwood Shire Hall, there were present:…

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Nana Glen School Garden Competition A. and H.a. Awards

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

A visit was paid to the Nana Glen Public School by Mr. G. R. Hallgath, president of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Association, for the purpose of…

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Show Dates Clashing with Queensland L.c.a. Society's Suggestion

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 4

At the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's meeting on Friday night, the secretary, Mr. T. B. Notley, offered a suggestion by which he thought that they…

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Coff's Harbor Show Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Coff's Harbor Show Committee was held at the School of Arts on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. W. J. Smith (President),…

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Coffs Harbour Show. Rain Insurance Decided Upon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Committee on Saturday it was decided to insure next show against rain for £75 on the first day…

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