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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

573 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 29

Coff's Harbor Fruit Growers Assn Special Effort for Coff's Harbor Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coff's Harbor Fruit Growers' Association held on Saturday it was resolved that the association pledge themselves to do all…

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Scotch Fair and Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Elaborate preparations have been made for the Scotch Fair and Flower Show, to be held at the Saraton Theatre this afternoon and evening. There will be 10 well…

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Jacaranda Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Keen enthusiasm continues amongst those intimately connected with the success 'of the Church of England Fair, to be held in the Saraton Theatre on…

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Fancy Fair at St. Mary's Presbytery Enthusiastic Band of Workers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

A sudden wind and a rainstorm somewhat disorganised the arrangements at the Grand Fancy Fair, held in St. Mary 's presbytery grounds last night, but the…

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Butter Entries for Next R.A.S. Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, it was announced that record entries had been, received in the continuous grading class for butter…

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Kempsey Spring Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 4

Favored with one of the best showgrounds on the coast, the Macleay A. H. and I. Association have provided a most varied and attractive programme for the…

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Parochial School Benefit Grand Fancy Fair Football Trophies Presented

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

A good crowd gathered at the picturesque grounds of St. Mary's Presbytery last night for the final session of the Grand Fair in aid of the Parochial…

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Kempsey Spring Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

Favored with one of the best show-grounds on the Coast the Macleay A., H. and I. Association, has provided a most varied and attractive programme…

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Show Secretary and Showman

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 3

A disagreement that arose at the Cudal Show between the secretary, Mr. H. W. Ford, and a sideshowman, Oliver Bourke, had its sequel in the…

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District Exhibits. Show Representatives Meet

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

Representatives of Coramba, Coffs Harbour and Nana Glen Show Societies met at Coramba on Tuesday to discuss the proposal that emanated…

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Coramba Flower Show. a Wonderful Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 4

The first flower show held at Coramba was staged by the Church of England Ladles' Guild and was a wonderful success…

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Flower Show Maclean District Rural School a Fine Exhibit of Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 6

The annual Flower Show and exhibition of school work, by the pupils of the Maclean District Rural School, was held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on…

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Manly Charity Carnival Expenses 156 in the Pound. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 7

The expenses at Manly's recent big carnival amounted to 156 in the pound, leaving only 46 in the pound for charity. according to statements at last night's…

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Dorrigo Agricultural Association Preparing for 1931 Show Purchase of District Shield

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association on Tuesday, the secretary produced a price list of shields for selection of one as a trophy…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Committee Meeting Milking Shorthorns- Wanted at Experiment Farm

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at Maclean on Friday night when there were present: Messrs…

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Nana Glen Show. Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of Nana Glen Show committee on October 28, those present were Messrs. G. Hallgarth, L. Heaney, C. Morrow, H. Pollock, W…

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Jacaranda Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 4

Patrons at the Church of England Jacaranda Fair are assured of good entertainment at all sessions of the fair, which opens this afternoon at the Saraton…

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Record Entries for Kempsey Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 4

The secretary of Kempsey Show Society reports that excellent entries have been received for the big and varied programme set down for the carnival on Thursday…

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Jacaranda Fair Fine Array Of Stalls Musical Competitions Successful Opening Session

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 3

Nicely decorated stalls were a feature of the Church of England Jacaranda Fair which opened at the Saraton Theatre yesterday afternoon. This annual effort,…

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Jacaranda Fair a Successful Church Effort

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 6

The large and enthusiastic band of church workers, Mrs. W. C. Sheather, who so ably discharged the secretarial duties, and all connected in any way with the…

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