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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

573 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 29

Annual Tennis Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Programmes are now in circulation for the annual tennis carnival of the Coffs Harbour Tennis Association, which should do much to place Coffs…

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Trip to Yamba. Easter Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

Members of Golfs Harbour Surf Club with act soon forget their delightful, trip, to Yamba for the surf carnival on Easier Sunday and the…

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Coramba Show. Officers Ano Stewards Elected

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association, held in the School of Arts, Coramba, on April 22, those present were Messrs…

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Royal Show Aggregate Attendance Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Show on Wednesday was 38,000, bringing the total to 548,220. I…

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Nana Glen. C. OF E. Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

Nana Glen Church of England Ladies Guild made a big success or their annual flower show in spite of unfavorable weather. The attendance…

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Tennis Easter Carnival. Draws Large Number of Entries. Interesting Games

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 6

The tennis carnival conducted by the Don Dorrigo Club at Easter proved an unqualified success. Record entries were received, and fine weather…

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Grafton Show. May 7--10 Bigger and Better

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

This years Grafton Show promises to furnish another record. The "Royal Show of the North" will open on May 7 next with a greater significance than…

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Grafton Royal Show Four Days and Three Nights 7th TO 10th May Next

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

Although some days have yet to pass before this year's Graf ton Show becomes a reality, evidence is not wanting of the continued popularity of this…

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Kempsey Show Great Preparations for Record Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

The Kempsey Show Committee intend that the improved ground and enlarged ring will be opened with a show truly representative of the productivity of the…

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Presbyterian May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual Presbyterian May Fair which is to be held at the School of Arts. South Grafton, on Thursday, May 1. High-class…

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Royal Show Woodchopping Contests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

L. Appo (N.S.W.) won, the final of the Commonwealth 15 inch standing log championship at the Royal Show, W. Green (N.Z.) the world's underhand…

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Grafton Show Entries Close To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

Entries for the forthcoming Grafton Show are highly satisfactory and it is expected that there will be spirited competition for all classes set out in the…

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Royal Show Record Attendance Woodchopping Contests Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

The Royal Sydney Show concluded last night. The attendance was a record and it is expected the takings will also surpass last year's total…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Carnival Some Big Attractions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

The entries for the various sections at the forthcoming Grafton Show are in every way gratifying and all that is required to ensure the complete success…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

St. Paul's Caurch of England Autumn Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition to be held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra. to-day (Wednesday) and to-morrow…

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Grafton Show Special Drafting Contests Champion Axemen Coming

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

The Clarence district can boast some of the best camp horses and riders in Australia, if not in any part of the world, and the two cattle drafting competitions…

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Royal Show Decrease in Takings Attendance 21,560 More Than in 1929. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

The attendances at the Royal Show this year totalled 642,290, compared with 620,730 last year. The total gate receipts wore £40,766, compared with £41,776 in…

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A Bright Show Mrs. Rowland's Concert Proceeds in Aid of Hospital Talented Performers Please Large Audience

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

A thoroughly successful entertainment was staged by Mrs. E. J. Rowland and her dancing pupils and other talented amateurs at the Prince Edward Theatre,…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

As the time approaches for the annual Grafton Show there is a perceptible quickening of public interest in the big event and exhibitors are carefully…

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Autumn Flower Show Ulmarra Exhibition Official Opening

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

St. Paul's' Church of England annual Autumn Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition opened at Ulmarra yesterday. The exhibits, although not perhaps as…

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