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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

580 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 29

Carnival Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

The carnival dance in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, organised by Mesdames H. Weekes and J. H, Gentle in aid of funds for Coffs…

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Nana Glen A, and H, Society One -Day Show in February

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 6

An Advisory Committee of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society met on Monday night to consider whether, the 1932 Show should be held…

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Woman's Work at Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

Mrs. G. Marks, president of the North Coast group of the Country Women's Association, who is at present at Kyogle, writes pointing out that the exhibits for…

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What Faraday Did for Women Electric Miracles in London Exhibition a Bookbinder's Apprentice Who Changed the World. London, September 23

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 6

Women owe more to Faraday than to almost any great man. While he was making his discovery of elcetro-magnetic induction which was to change the face of…

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Nana Glen Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

Nana Glen A. & H. Society has decided to have only one day's show in February next, and the sections for cattle, dogs, fine arts and woodwork…

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Armidale Rodeo Attractive Carnival Programme

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 2

The Armidale and New England P. and A. Association, in co-operation with Walcha, Uralla and Guyra P. and A. Associations, will hold a rodeo and…

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L.c.a. Society Committee Meeting Loss on Sports Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 7

Mr. A. McKinnon presided at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society at Maclean on Friday night…

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Show Schedule

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

The ladies' committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association met on Tuesday afternoon last. The meeting devoted its attention to…

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General News. Macleay Spring Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

Macleay Show Society's Spring Carnival, due to splendid organising by the secretary, Mr. E. Mitchell, was very successful and showed a profit of…

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Maclean School Annual Show Fine Display of Flowers and Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

The annual flower show and exhibition of work by pupils of Maclean District Rural School took place on Wednesday afternoon at the School of Arts. The…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council was held last week, the deputy president, Mr. J. H. S. Angus, being in the chair. The secretary reported that there was a…

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A Fair Spin

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into terms of…

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Flower Show. Coramba Church Effort

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 3

The takings at the annual flower show and bazaar of Coramba Ladies' Guild were very satisfactory, considering the dry weather and…

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A Fair Spin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 7

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into terms of…

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Yamba Switching on Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 6

Capt. Redburn presided at a meeting of the committee of the Switching-on Carnival, at Yamba, on Monday night last…

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Keen Competition Lismore A, and I, Show Good Cattle Sections. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

An outstanding feature of the Lismore A. and I. Society's annual show, which opened to-day, was a display of cattle, judging of which attracted large crowds…

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A Fair Spin

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into terms…

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Show Sports Programme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday last the sub-committee appointed for the purpose met and arranged a programme of sports ring events for next Show. Bullock riding…

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Lismore Show Gate Exceeds Last Year's Grandstand Fire. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The success of Lismore's annual show may be accurately gauged from the fact that the gate takings for two days, which do not include to-night, total £642,…

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The Commons Tribute To Mr. Macdonald Mr. Churchill Abandons Free Trade Protection Must Have Fair Chance. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Cabinet was held today a after the Ministers attended the ceremony at the Cenotaph. When the House of Commons assembled…

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