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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Floral Fair Rustic Effects Many Fine Stalls Successful Opening Sessions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

Proof of the noble part played by the womenfolk ill church activities was furnished at the annual Floral Fair held at the Fitzroy Theatre, Grafton, yesterday,…

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"Empire Fair."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

Functions and entertainments in aid of funds for the Anglican "Empire Fair" to be held in the School of Arts on October 16 and 17, are…

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Deer Yale Doings Spring Fair

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

The annual spring fair held under auspices of the Deervale branch of the Country Women's Association was a huge success, considering the…

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Local and General Methodist Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

Mrs. C. Evans was one of the soloists at the recent South Grafton Methodist Fair at which Mr. T. Pritchard and Mrs. A. F. Sherlock acted as accompanists…

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Floral Fair Final Sessions Stalls Well Patronised

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7

Rustic settings, beautiful blooms, natural and artificial, again created an appropriate atmosphere for the annual Floral Fair, the concluding sessions of which were…

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8-Hour Day. Hockey Carnival and Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

Next Monday the Jetty Cricket Club is conducting a hockey carnival and athletic meeting on the Jetty Oval in aid of club funds. A varied…

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Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 2

One of the most popular annual events in Ulmarra is the Methodist Flower Show, and considerable effort has been made by the committee to ensure that this year's…

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Floral Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 6

Several competitive events were conducted at the Church of England Floral Fair last week, the prize winners being:- Dressed doll, Miss Johnson; silver vase…

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Grafton Council Market Square Not for Carnival Purposes Maintenance Work in Fitzroy Street

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Alds. John Reid, B. C. Eggins, C…

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Deer Vale Spring Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair conducted by the Country Women's Association was held at Deer vale on Saturday. The day being ideal for the occasion, there was…

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Exhibition at Ulmarra Methodist Church Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 4

The annual floral and industrial exhibition held under the auspices of the Ulmarra Methodist Church was officially opened yesterday afternoon by the Mayor…

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Show Economies

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

The Agricultural Society committee on Tuesday debated at considerable length the question of effecting economies. Mr. McDowell wanted to…

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Rose Day Fair Governor Declines to Open. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

The Governor. Sir Philip Game, has declined to open the Rose Day Fair in Martin Place to-morrow. He declared he did not think it was good to adopt the role…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society was held on Saturday, there being present Messrs. C. Vost (president, in the chair),…

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Empire Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

With the dates for the Empire Fair (to be held in the School of Arts on Friday and Saturday next in aid of Church of England funds) drawing…

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Coffs Show. Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

The president, Mr. C. Vost, was in the chair at a meeting of Coffs Harbour Show committee on Saturday. A letter was received from the…

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To Be Curtailed. Dorrigo Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

Lots of country societies are finding it necessary to curtail their shows for the coming year, to give them a reasonable chance of balancing their…

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N.c. Royal Show Lismore Adopts Recommendations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

It was reported at last Tuesday's meeting of the Lismore A. and I. Society that the committee appointed to confer with the deputation from the Royal Show…

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Empire Fair and Baby Championship Coff's Harbor C. of E. Effort

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 4

Novelty is the keynote of the Empire Fair to be held at the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor, on Friday and Saturday of this week in aid of St. John's Church of…

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Kempsey Spring Show and Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

Entries are coming to hand from every part of the Coast for the bis spring show and carnival of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association, to take…

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