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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

580 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 29

Grafton Show £1400 in Prize Money Bright Prospects

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

Although nearly five weeks have to pass before this year's Grafton Show becomes a reality evidence is not wanting of continued popularity of this big fixture which…

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Sydney Show. Raleigh Stock Wins

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

Messrs. J. and H. Young, were again prominent among the prizewinners for Australian Illawarra Shorthorns at Sydney Show…

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Coffs Show. Art Union Decided Upon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

The first meeting of the new committee of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Association field on Saturday, decided to organise an art union to raise…

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Jubilee Show. All Records will be Eclipsed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

Refreshing showers every week have changed the Macleay Valley to one of rural splendor, and with still three weeks to go the Jubilee Show…

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Sydney Show Antidote To Depression Great Influx of Visitors Cattle Equal to Previous Years Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 5

The 1931 Royal Agricultural Show, which opened at the Showground to-day, provides a fitting answer to those pessimistic folk who look forward to…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, on Monday night, the president, Mr. A. McKinnon, in the…

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Out to Win Coast And Tablelands Royal Show Exhibits Sydney Press Comment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

Commenting on the North Coast and Tablelands display in the District Exhibit, at the Sydney Show, the "S.M. Herold" says:--…

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St. Patrick's Carnival Enjoyable Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

St. Patrick's Carnival, held on Friday night last in the Memorial Hall in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church, was a very enjoyable…

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Neptune Oil Co. Stand, Royal Agricultural Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 7

Lubricating oils and motor spirits are vital factors in the general industrial life of a country and those interested have been afforded an excellent opportunity by…

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Grafton Show This Year's Fixture Closing of Entries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

The entries already received by the secretary of the C.P. and A. Society for this year's Grafton Show, to bo held from April 22 to 25 (inclusive), are very…

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Macleay Jubilee Show All Records Will Be Eclipsed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Refreshing showers every week have changed the Macleay Valley to one of rural splendor, and with still two weeks to go the Jubilee Show looks…

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In Yankee Plane Australia in Eight Days Millionaire to Show How. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

The millionaire sportsman, Commander Con Kidston, and two companions, left Etheravon at 6.15 this morning in a high-speed American mail-carrying monoplane,…

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Royal Show Butter And Hams Comment on Exhibits Clarence River Successes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Referring to the export butter exhibits at the Royal Show, the judge, Mr. W. Laffan, senior dairy officer in New South Wales, said in the seven…

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Must Pay Up Preserve National Honor and Retain Our Markets Prime Minister at Show Luncheon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, received a rousing reception at the official luncheon at the show to-day. Mr Scullin laid strong emphasis…

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Show Exheits the "Minties" Stand

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

Whoever enters the Industrial Hall at the Royal Show cannot fail to be impressed with the "Minties" stand. This huge display instantly arrests attention…

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Exide Batteries Royal Show Display

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 6

Batteries for all purposes--from complete house lighting sets to small radio batteries--are exhibited at the Royal Show, in the Exide display, by Gibson,…

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Royal Show Awards Grafton Dairy Co.'s Success

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 2

The Grafton Co-operative Dairy Company met with pleasing success at the Royal Show in Sydney. Advice has been received by the manager (Mr. C. Stoner)…

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Royal Show Hundred Ambulance Cases Wood Chopping Contests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 2

Gloriously fine weather attracted thousands to the Show to-day and from early this morning the turnstiles clicked to a steady stream of people who passed…

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Royal Show Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Emory, of Coff's Harbor secured second prize at the Sydney Royal Show with a standard White Leghorn pullet…

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Royal Show Profit on Rain Insurance Deal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society took out two insurances against rain in connection with this year's show. A £2000 policy against 10 points of rain between…

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