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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

580 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 29

Coffs Show. Stewards Appointed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Coffs Harbour Show committee on Saturday, stewards for next show which is to be held on Monday and Tuesday,…

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Hockey Notes Local Girls Show [?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

I think every hockey scribe should write "Sticks" over his notes—and keep on writing it. The stroke that starts or finishes…

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News of the World Building Exhibition. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

Australia is represented at a comprehensive building exhibition, which is remaining open until August. Special attention is paid to town planning of…

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The Puppet Show a Fascinating Art Revival in United States

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 7

A marionette is a Little Mary. The term comes from the Middle Ages, when the Church used puppet plays to teach things to people who couldn't read. So…

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£100 Rain Insurance for Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 4

The second day of the Kyogle Show was wet, heavy rain falling from early morning to 11 a.m., when it eased off slightly. Then it stopped until 4 p.m.,…

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Novelty Carnival Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

Merry and bright was the carnival dance conducted by Martin's Serenades at the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night. For fully four hours a large assembly…

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Prizewinners at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

Owing to the illness of a number of members of the C.P. and A. Society's show staff, prize money will not be available for a few days. Mr. Len. C. Lawson…

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Floating Exhibition Proposed Tour of the East. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

A floating exhibition of Australian produce and merchandise, to make an extensive tour of the East, is suggested by the Australian Overseas Mission,…

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Agricultural World's Grain Exhibition an Opportunity to Advertise Australian Wheat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

By taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the coming World's Grain Exhibition, the Director of Agriculture reminds wheat-growers, they may not…

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Macleay Show Profit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

At the first committee meeting of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association after the Jubilee Show, particulars were given of the financial aspect. The gate…

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Ulmarra Ambulance Carnival Enthusiastic Meeting. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a meeting called by the Red Cross, and held in the Ulmarra Literary Institute on Tuesday night last, for the purpose of…

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Kempsey Show Profits

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association the secretary read the financial statement of the Jubilee Show, which showed the receipts at £2003…

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Tyndale C.c. Carnival Arranged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

As already notified by advertisement in the "Daily Examiner," the Tyndale Cricket Club is organising a monster carnival for June 8 in Mr. Mat Stewart's…

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Banana Prize. Suggestion for Sydney Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

Prizes are given at the Sydney Royal Show for displays of apples and pears—why not for bananas also? That is what Coffs Harbour…

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Floating Exhibition Australian Goods for the East SYDNEY,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 3

The seading of a floating exhibition of Australian goods to Japan, China, British Malaya; Burma and India has been proposed…

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Maclean "Snow Carnival.''

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 6

There was a night of gaiety at the Literary Institute on Tuesday, when the "Snow Carnival" Was held. There were 120 couples present, and it is doubtful…

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TENNIS. The Annual Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

With a continuance of the fine weather being experienced at time of writing, the tournament to be commenced to-morrow under the…

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Walmer's Varnish Stain Dries in a few minutes. Fair Rents Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Justice gave notice that on Tuesday he would ask for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Fair Rents…

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Novelty Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 4

The Women's Guild of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, South Grafton, has secured the popular Wayfarers and other talented artists to contribute a half-hour…

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Radio Exhibition Flourishing Industry

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The radio exhibition held in Melbourne recently was one of the most successful on record. At the opening ceremony, the chairman of the organising…

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