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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Talkies "Fair Warning."

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

"Fair Warning" will be seen to-night at the Garden Theatre with George O'Brien in the leading role. "Fair Warning" adapted from Max Brand's widely…

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Carnival Show. Big Ring Programme

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

The sub-committee appointed to arrange the details of the big carnival show to be held at Coffs Harbour on Anniversary Day, in lieu of the usual…

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Week-end Sports Carnival at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

Indications are that there will be an influr of visitors to Yamba next week-end to witness the attraction to be staged by the South Graton Rugby Union…

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Coramba Show. Resignation of President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association Mr. J. J. O'Hanlon submitted his resignation as president of the society,…

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Rainbow Fair. Methodist Annual Event. Better Than Last Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

Last year the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid at Coifs Harbour cleared £74 at their annual fair in aid of the church funds. Although efforts were…

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Junior Farmers Maclean Club First Show Held

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

The first show of the Maclean Junior Farmers' Club was held at the Rural District School, Maclean, on Saturday, and was very successful. The…

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St. Luke's Fair a Pretty Scene Church Workers' Enthusiastic Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 3

The ground's of St. Luke's, with its small and picturesque church, provided a fitting setting for the annual fair, which was held yesterday under ideal…

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Spring Fair Salvation Army Effort

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

The local Salvation Army annual spring fair was held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night. The attendance was fair and the evening was…

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Cattle at Shows. "Registered Only." Show Committee's Discussion

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

The question whether, pure-tired cattle only should toe allowed to compete in certain classes at the show created an Interesting discussion to…

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Floral Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 4

At the final committee meeting of the Church of England Floral Fair everything was reported to be well in hand towards making a very successful function. The…

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Show Dates Clash

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 4

At the committee meeting at Kempsey last week, Mr. Jas. Jeffery, president of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association, expressed himself very forcibly on the…

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Floral Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

In addition to the prizes already advertised, there will be a prize given for own choice, under 12 years, in the pianoforte section, at the Floral Fair. Entries…

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Casino Show Economies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

Casino Show Society, in committee at Thursday's meeting, dealth with the financial position of the society, and the need of rigid economy in view of…

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L. C. A. Society Committee Meeting Carnival Preparations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held at Maclean on Friday night last, there being present Messrs…

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Two Days or Three Days' Show at Casino

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

The advisability of holding a three days show at Casino next year was again brought forward at the meeting of the Casino Show Society committee on…

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Manning Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of the Manning River (Taree) Agricultural Show, it was unanimously agreed to increase the prize money for the annual…

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Local and General Floral Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 4

The Church of England, Floral Fair opens this afternoon in the Fitzroy Theatre, and will be continued this evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening. The…

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Royal Show District Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural. Horticultural and Industrial Associations, held at Singleton, the staging of an exhibit…

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Methodist Fair Efficient Organisation Worthy South Grafton Effort

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

For years past organising arrangements in connection with the Methodist Annual Fair at, South Graf ton have borne the hallmark of efficiency, and yesterday's…

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Tenterfield Show Prize Money Reduced

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Tenter-field Show Society, committee reports from the various schedule revision committees were adopted. A reduction of prize money…

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