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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Kempsey Spring Show and Carnival. Entries From Every Quarter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Entries are being received from every part of the coast for the big Spring Show and Carnival of the Macleay A.H. and I. Association, to take…

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Coramba Show. Monthly Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

The main business set down for last monthly meeting of the Orara Elver A. and H. Association committee was the election of a president in…

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Kempsey Spring Show and Carnival Entries Coming in From Every Quarter

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 7

Entries are coming to hand from every part of the coast for the big spring show and carnival of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association, to take place on Kempsey…

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National Research Carnival £12,000 for Anthropological Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 5

The Rockefeller Foundation has granted the Australian National Research Council £12.000 for anthropological work…

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North Coast Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 4

In the Richmond Hall, Lismore, on Thursday morning, 36 subscribers of the Lismore A. and I. Society endorsed the committee of management's decision to…

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Switching-on Ceremony Yamba Extension a Three Days Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 2

Keen interest was shown at a largely attended public meeting at Yamba on Thursday night to arrange celebrations at the switching-on of the Nymboida…

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Show Secretaries and Churches Interesting Point Raised. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 4

An interesting point in connection with the liability of show societies and churches in respect of rating was mentioned by Cr. Gale, when the Bellingen…

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Empire Fair. a Wonderful Success. £150 TAKEN

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

Dry weather and depression were outdone by good organisation and a solid district at the Church of England Empire Fair, held in the School…

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Bonny Babies. Cockle Cup to Bonville. Fifty Face Judges at Empire Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

Fifty bonny babies, chubby and healthy, laced the Judges at the Church of England Empire Fair in the School of Arts on Saturday…

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Baby Show Empire Fair at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 6

An Empire Fair was held in the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor, on Friday and Saturday last, in aid of St. John's Church of England fund's. Stalls representing…

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Dairy Show Empire Competitions Prizes for Aust'n Factories Never Saw Such Excellent Lot London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

At the Dairy Show, the following awards were made in the Empire competitions:-- BUTTER…

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Carnival Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

Now that the Methodist and Church of England annual efforts are over, renewed activity is being put into the show queen effort, the success of…

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Empire Fair. Cooking Championships

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

In our report in last issue of the Church of England Empire Fair we omitted to mention the winners of the cooking championships, which…

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Success Assured. Kempsey Spring Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

Wednesday and Thursday of next week will be two gala days in Kempsey, when record crowds are anticipated at the Spring Show…

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Coraki Show Abandoned This Year

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Coraki R.R. Agricultural Society committee at Coraki on Tuesday, it was decided to abandon the show fixed for November 4…

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Casino Show on Two Days Only

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the R.R.A.H. and P. Society, held at Casino on Thursday, the treasurer, reporting on behalf of the sub-committee appointed to…

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Yamba Surf Club Opening of New Rooms Big Carnival Arranged

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

A special general meeting of members of the Yamba Surf Club was held during the week-end, Mr. H. Saxby presiding over a large attendance. The object of the…

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No Carnival. Country Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

Country districts are keenly disappointed with the decision of the N.S. W.C.A. to abandon Country Week this year…

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Taree Show King Illuminated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 4

There was a comparatively large gathering of committeemen of the M.R.A. and H.A. and their wives and friends at the Taree showground, on Wednesday night to…

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Phar Lap. "On the Spot." How Valley Form Reflects on V.R.C. Carnival Events

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

Thousands went to the Valley on Saturday to ferret out something likely to whip Phar Lap in the Cup. No one found anything…

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