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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Orara River A. and H.a. Sir Samuel Hordern to Open Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts, Coramoa, on Tuesday, January 6, there being present a good…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

The committee of the L.C. Agricultural Society met on Saturday afternoon at Maclean Showground, there being present Messrs. A. McKinnon (president),…

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Coffs Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

The secretary reports that everything still looks bright for the show which opens next Saturday. Entries are coming in very well. Cooking…

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Cycling To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cycle Club last night an attractive programme of events was drawn up for the carnival to be held to-night. A quarter mile lap dash,…

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A Show Attraction

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

A quite unique side show is to be one of the attractions at the Coffs Harbour Show on Saturday and Monday next. Mademoiselle Zelda la…

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Coramba Show. Sir Samuel Hordern Coming

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Sir Samuel Hordern, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, is coming to officially open the Orara River, A. and H. Association's annual show…

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Yamba Surf Club Visit of 'Rastus' Evans Magnificent Exhibition of Surf Shooting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Visitors to Yamba last week-end were treated to a magnificent exhibition of surf shooting by the members of the Yamba Surf Cub in their surf boat, Flinders,…

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Royal Easter Show Schedule of Prizes. Over £14,000 Besides Cups and Trophies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

The schedule of prizes for this year's Royal Easter Show shows that more than £14,000 in cash is being offered as well as cups and trophies amounting to over…

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Cowper-coldstream Switching-on Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The residents of Cowper and Coldstream have formed themselves into an organising committee, to conduct a sports carnival, at the residence of Mr. F. R…

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Coffs Show. Good Entries Received

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

The secretary (Mr. J. Walters) informs us that entries are quite up to previous years for the show, which opens to-morrow. The one exception…

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Coff's Harbor Show Excellent Entries Received

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Coff's Harbor's 17th annual show opening on Saturday and continuing on Monday promises to be one of the most successful exhibitions yet held…

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Grimmeet's Book S.a. Bowler to Show Cause

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Because a portion of Clarrie Grimmett's book, "How to Get Wickets," written while on his way to England with the last Australian eleven, was published in…

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Baffling Murder in Sound-proof Room German Picture Show Sensation Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Some 3000 spectators at the great Mercedes film palace were watching a murder drama on the screen while behind the screen. Schmoller, the manager, was…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Opening Of Show Invitation to Prime Miinster Application for £250 Relief Grant

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon, it was decided, in view…

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Cycling Anniversary Carnival Interesting Programme for To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Excellent entries have been received for the Anniversary Cycling Carnival, which is to be staged by the Grafton Cycle Club at Fisher Park to-night…

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Bellingen's Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The Bellinger River Agricultural Association has decided to go right on with the organisation arrangements for the annual show on March 4 and 5. The…

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Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

A feature of the opening round of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association championship, which was played today, was the defeat of R. O. Cummings…

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Swimming Carnival Grafton Ambulance Benefit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The Grafton Amateur Swimming Club is to stage a carnival at the baths tomorrow night, in aid of tho funds of the Grafton District Ambulance…

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Royal Show. £14,000 Prize Money

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society is to be congratulated on the schedule of prizes for this year's Royal Easter Show, which has just been issued. In…

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Great Cattle Show. Best For Years

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

The display of dairy cattle at the show on Saturday was the best for years. The quality was excellent and there were many exhibits, with keen…

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