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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

580 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 29

A Good Show Large Appreciative Audience. "The Jealous Husband."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

A large audience that thoroughly enjoys itself and expresses satisfaction after the show is what every promotor of entertainment aims at, Mr…

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Garden Notes. An Expert's Seasonable Advice. Growing Show Chrysanthemums

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

As an exhibitor at many shows, I would advise, ehrysanthemum growers to pay particular attention to their plants, just now. Experience…

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Lismore Show Society. a Successful Year. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Lismore Show Society to-day it was reported that the society's debt of £600 was £200 less than last year and the assets totalled…

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Urbenville Show Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the committee of the Urbenville A. and I. Society, it was decided to abandon this year's show owing to district cattle being in poor…

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Rich Show of Gold at Paddy's Flat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Ore that is stated will crush 20oz. to the ton is at present being mined from a shaft put down by the Killarney Gold Mining Syndicate at Paddy's Flat, 25…

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Education by Travel Y.a.l. Excursion to Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

There will, no doubt, be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League, whereby a big group of country boys will be assembled…

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Orara A. and H.a. Committee Meeting the Recent Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The committee of the Orara River A. and H. Association held their monthly meeting in Coramba. School of Arts on Tuesday, February 24, there being…

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Coramba Show. Very Satisfactory Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

The first committee meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Association after the annual show was held at Coramba School of Arts on Tuesday…

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The Dorrigo Show Ladies' Activities

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Members of the Ladies' Committee held a meeting on Tuesday last week to discuss arrangements for the Show. They have everything in…

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Cycling To-night's Cycle Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

The cycle carnival arranged by the Grafton Cycle Club for to-night promises to equal anything that the club has yet staged as good nominations have been…

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Sydney Bridge Proposed International Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

The State Cabinet on Monday will probably discuss plans for the international exhibition to be held in connection with the opening ceremonies of the…

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Swimming Carnival at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

By 72½ points to 28½ Lismore Swimimng Club defeated Brisbane City Pastime Club at the carnival in Lismore Memorial baths on Saturday night, repeating their…

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Harbor Bridge Opening Site for Proposed Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day appointed a committee to inquire into the application by the promoters of a company for permission to use 100 acres of land at…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Owing to rain the officials of the Grafton Cycle Club deemed it advisable to postpone the cycling carnival, which was to have been held at Fisher Park last…

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Cycling To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

The cycle sports, which were postponed on Tuesday night on account of rain, will be held at Fisher Park to-night. The programme to be submitted will…

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No Sheep Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

It has been definitely decided not to hold the Sydney annual sheep show this year, in view of the uncertain conditions prevailing in the pastoral industry and…

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Grafton Show Schedule of Prizes Some New Attractions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society have issued their schedule of prizes for the forth coming annual show, to be held on…

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To Show Cause Victorian Railway Commissioners. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

A summons was taken out of the Arbitration Court to-day by the A.R.U. calling upon the Victorian Railway Commissioners to show cause why the…

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Bellingen Show Successful First Day Good Cattle and Pigs Record Pavilion Display. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

The 28th annual Bellingen Show was opened in perfect weather this morning. The exhibition is one of the best on record and is a definite triumph on the part…

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Show Insured

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

The Agricultural Society has taken out a rain insurance policy for the second day of the Show. Should 10 points of rain occur between the…

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