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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Bowls Country Week Carnival the Singles Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

The country bowls championship carnival was continued to-day, when the fourth, fifth and six rounds of the singles championships were played…

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A friendly Spirit. Coffs Exhibit at Coramba Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The friendly spirit displayed in arranging an exhibit for Coramba Show from Coffs Harbour was one that, is to be commended, and it is to be…

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Agricultural Association Committee Meeting Arranging for the Show Big Woodchop Probable

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The following members were present at last Tuesday's meeting of the Committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association:—…

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Country Week Bowling Carnival Rink Championship to Wallsend. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

The rink championship was concluded to-day, and resulted in a win for W. Fogo (Wallsend), who defeated A. Lane (Orange) in the final, 34—18…

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Nana Glen A. and H. Society Fourth Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

The fourth annual show of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society will be held to-day and to-morrow. It was reported last night that the…

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Dorrigo Show Preliminary Arrangements Big Woodchop Probable

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Committee of the Dorrigo and Fuy Fawkes Agricultural Association, Mr. J. H. Davis (president) being in the chair, it was decided…

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Bellinger River Woodchops for Bellingen Show. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

The Bellinger River Agricultural Association last night decided to arrange for two woodchops for next month's annual show, and £50 was set aside as…

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Cycling Track Carnival on February 22

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

The South Grafton Cycle Club is at present very busy organising its second track carnival, which will be staged on Saturday week. Nominations close on…

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Coutts' Crossing Exhibition and Sale of Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

This annual combined effort in aid of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches takes place on Thursday, March 27, in the Public Hall, Coutts' Crossing…

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Nana Glen Show Successful Second Day the Official Opening Performed by Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

Although the weather was inclined to be somewhat tropical for the second day of the Nana Glen show, the conditions were not unpleasant and the attendance…

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Nana Glen Show. a Successful Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Nana Glen A. and H. Society had splendid weather for their fourth annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday, and there were good attendances…

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Woodchops at Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The sub-committee appointed at the last meeting of the Agricultural Society committee to make inquiries regarding the possibility of conducting…

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Junior Farmers' Club Preparing for Show Members Enthusiastic

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Much activity is evident in the above movement. The young people are busy at their projects, many of them with the forthcoming show in view…

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Coffs Show Success. a Guide to Other Societies

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

The success of Coffs Harbour Sho[?] this year in different department has been a good guide to other [?] cieties. Committeemen who were [?]…

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Jetty Surf Carnival. Good Swimming Witnessed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

A feature of the Jetty Surf Club's Carnival on Sunday was the consistently good swimming witnessed throughout the events. A McKenzie,…

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British Industries Fair to Be Opened To-day. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

The British Industries Fair which opens to-morrow at Olympia (London) and Castle Bromwich (Birmingham) has grown steadily in size since its inception…

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Local and General Kempsey Show Membership Drive

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

The president and secretary of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association (Kempsey) are at present engaged in a big "membership drive" throughout the…

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Crowded British Industries Fair. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

The London section of the British Industries Fair at the Olympia opened to-day concurrently with the Birmingham section. Within half an hour the Olympia…

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Coramba Show Guessing Competitions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

The secretary of the Orara River A. and H. Association writes that the weight of the sheep in the guessing competition at the recent show at Coramba was [?]…

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Yamba's Success at Coff's Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

At the Coff's Jetty Surf Club's carnival last Sunday, as already reported, the Yamba team was successful in annexing a second championship, Beltman Young…

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