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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

573 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 29

Schoolboys Opportunity to See Royal Show During Easter Vacation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

All the fun of the fair as well as the excellent educational opportunity will be open to country boys during the Easter vacation. The Young Australia League…

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Bellingen Shire Gleanings From the Council Table the Show Holiday. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

At the February meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council, the annual controversy in regard to the declaration of a public holiday for Bellingen's. annual…

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Membership Drive L.C.A. Society Enthusiastic Committeemen Bright Prospects for Next Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

At the last meeting of the L.C.A. Society committee the secretary, Mr. T. B. Notley, reported donations to date for the next show at £10666.Donations…

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M.L.A. AND M.H.R. Baddeley And James Before Cessnock Court Sequel to Public Meeting. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the local court to-day when J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., and R. James, M.H.R., were charged under section 8…

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Royal Visit British Industries Fair Organisers' Unusual Lapse. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

Through an unusual lapse on the part of the organisers the Queen, Princess Mary and the Duke of York almost missed seeing the whole of the British Industrial…

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15,000Ft of Film Destroyed Picture Show Fire at Cundle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

A fire occurred at the Memorial Hall at Cundle, near Taree, on Saturday night, last by which the whole of the programme, consisting of 15,000 feet of film, was…

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Orara River A. and H.a. Committee Meeting a Satisfactory Financial Position

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts. Coramba, on Tuesday last, there being present Mr. C. A. Shephard…

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Kempsey Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Having been favored with a good season the committee of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association is accomplishing most of the programme outlined…

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Copmanhurst the Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 6

The grand carnival ball, organised by the Guild of St. Helena, Copmanhurst, in aid of the Church of England funds, was indeed a wonderful function, both as…

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Nana Glen Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday, 12th inst., the annual ball, held under the auspices of the A. and H. Society, eventuated and was a pronounced success. It was a record…

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Coramba Show. Society's Profitable Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

Despite the adverse weather conditions on the second day of Coramba Show this year, the Orara River A. and H. Association, is in a sound…

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Show Holidays. Shire Councils' Views

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

An application to Dorrigo Shire Council for a public holiday for E and F riding for Dorrigo Show was refused at Wednesday's meeting. Cr…

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Kempsey Show Committee's Progressive Programme

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

Favored with a good season the committee of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association, Kempsey, is accomplishing most of the programme outlined during the last…

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Cycling South Grafton Carnival an Attractive Programme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

Lively interest is being taken by riders and followers of the "wheel," in the South Grafton Cycling Club's carnival, which is to be staged at McKi[?]trick Park…

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Music for Kempsey Show Band Turned Down

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 7

A tender from the Kempsey Silver Band of £25 for playing at the show was discussed at last week's committee meeting, says the "Argus." The band…

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Nana Glen A. and H. Society Result of Weight Guessing Competitions

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

The following were the results of the weight guessing at the recent Nana Glen show:-- Fat bullock, correct weight 546lbs…

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Famous Golden Arrow for Royal Easter Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

Mr. Cyril L. Westcott, general manager for C. C. Wakefield and Co., Ltd., has received cable advice from London head office to the effect that the fastest motor…

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Experiment Farm Activities Ayrshires for Royal Show Team of 19 Being Prepared

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

A team of Ayrshire cattle, comprising 19 head, and made up of seven males and 12 females, is being prepared at the Grafton Experiment Farm for the Royal…

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Membership Drive L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Considerable interest is associated with the big membership drive, which is being conducted by the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society. All of…

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Speedway Carnival Saturday's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

A large number of nominations have been reeived by the secretary of the Grafton Motor Cycle Club. Mr. L. V. McPherson, for the speedway carnival, which…

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