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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

573 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 29

Record Entries Melb. Racing Carnival Fewer Houses in Two Big Cups. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 6

The total entries for the V.R.C. forth coming spring carnival is 3487. a record The entries last year totalled 3353. The Melbourne Can however showed a…

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Jazz Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

The jazz carnival held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, and which was organised by a number of young people with the object of…

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Coramba Show. Committee's Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

Before commencing the business at the monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Society in Coramba School of Arts on Tuesday last, the…

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Methodist Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 4

The annual Methodist spring flower show will take place this year on September 37 and 18, in the Fitzroy Theatre, Grafton. An energetic, committee has…

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Show Woodchops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

Coffs Harbour show committee decided on Saturday to put on big woodchops again for next show. Mr. I. C. Amos was appointed to act with the…

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Coff's Harbor Show Meeting Another Woodchop for Next Year's Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Association was held on the Showground on Saturday last, [?]here were present: Messrs…

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Coffs Harbour Show. Monthly Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Coffs Harbour show committee was held, on Saturday morning. Those present were Messrs. C. Vost (president), V…

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Popular Show "A Little Bit of Fluff" Still Drawing Good "Houses."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

The increasing popularity of the Grays production. "A Little Bit of Fluff," was amply demonstrated when the delightful musical revue was again presented at the…

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Methodist Winter Fair North Dorrigo Effort Satisfactory Result

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

The Ladies' Church |Aid of North Dorrigo Methodist Church might well be congratulated on the success of their efforts to assist the financial…

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Show Woodchops. £105 Prize Money Suggested

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. O'Shea, General Secretary of the Axemen's Association of New South Wales, visited Coffs Harbour this week, and while he was here…

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Grafton Carnival Nine Days Racing Entries for Big Events Fall Due on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 8

Monday next, June 16 will mark the first stage of the big July racing carnival at Grafton and South Grafton, for on that date entries fall due for the three…

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Moree Jubilee Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

At the, last meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society it was announced by the treasurer (Mr. T. N. Johnstone) that the profit from the…

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Profit on Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Kyogle Show Committee, the treasurer (Mr. E. L. Vincent), submitted a progress report on finances which revealed that the recent…

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A Cheap Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 4

In an outback town the minister had often warned the congregation that they must not attempt to brighten proceedings by bringing dogs to church for…

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Governor's Visit Itinerary Prepared at Grafton for Race Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 4

A meeting of officials of the Clarence River Jockey Club and representatives of local governing bodies was held at the Town Hall, Grafton last night, for the…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Committee Meeting a Successful Show Despite Unfavorable Weather

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. B. Bailey…

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Sports Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 4

A plain and fancy social will be held at the School of Arts, South Grafton, on South Grafton Cup night, July 22. Prizes will be given for the best, fancy and…

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July Racing Carnival First Meeting on

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 1

The annual race meeting of the Southampton Turf Club, on the South Grafton course, on Saturday next, will he the first of nine days' racing of the Grafton and…

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July Carnival Southampton T.c. Entries Horses From Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

Entries were received yesterday for the Southampton Turf Club's race meeting on Saturday next. The fixture is the first of nine days' racing at the July carnival,…

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Orara River A, and H,a Show Fund Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 3

The Crara River A. and H. Association's Show Fund Ball eventuated at Coramba on Friday night, June 20, in the School of Arts. Although torrential rain…

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