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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 28

Letters to the Editor Grafton Show Opening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 6

Sir,— People are asking questions recording the official opening of the Grafton Show. It was understood that the Governor was to perform the ceremony, but…

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Expert Axemen at Work Woodchopping At Grafton Show Championship Won by H. BAILEY Trotting And Hunting Contests More Brilliant Fireworks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 6

The axemen's carnival. at this year's Grafton Show was a big feature yesterday, over 40 of the best exponents of woodchopping and sawing being engaged in the different contests. The championship for 14 inch underhand chop was the most important event in the programme and this was won by…

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Maclean Show Good Prospects

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 4

Entries for the L.C.A. Society's Show, at Maclean on Wednesday and Thursday next are coming in very satisfactorily and the secretary, Mr. Notley, stated last night…

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Letter to the Editor the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 4

Sir, -- My attention has been drawn, to certain paragraphs appearing in your columns regarding the official opening of the Grafton Show. As president of the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Show Day Meeting Prickly Pear Pest "Developmental Work and the Unemployed."

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

The April meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, on Wednesday (show day) morning. There were…

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Grafton Show Further Prize Winners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

In addition to prize winners from this district at Gration Show, mentioned in last issue,Mr. C. Sharp (Coffs Harbour) won for all-round…

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Letters to the Editor Grafton Show Opening

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 4

Sir, —Mr. Robinson is not correct when he states Mr. Henry is complaining. It is not Mr. Henry who is complaining of discourteous treatment, but the general…

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Maclean Show Opens To-morrow Strong Cattle Section

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 4

Weather conditions give every indication of being fine and favorable for Maclean's annual show, which opens tomorrow and will be continued over…

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Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

The town on Tuesday presented a very busy, appearance with the influx of exhibitors and show visitors and everything is pointing to a most successful show,…

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Show Bullock Guessing Competitions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

The bullocks which were the subject of the guessing, competitions at the Grafton Show were sold by Mr. W. A. Zuill, auctioneer, to Messrs A. Roger and…

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Bellingen Annual Show Successful Exhibition Attractive Ring Events

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

The twenty-ninth annual exhibition of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association, was held on Wednesday and yesterday, under absolutely perfect…

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Nana Glen Show Getting Ready for Next Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

The new committee of the Nana Glen Show is getting ready for next year. At a meeting held on Tuesday last those present were Messrs. H. S…

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Dorrigo at Grafton Exhibits and Exhibitors Prominent at Big Show Dorrigo Boy Wins Judging Contest Harry Bailey Champion Man of North Coast

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

Dorrigo exhibits and exhibitors played a prominent part at the Grafton Show last week. Two non-competitive exhibits staged in the pavilion by…

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Local and General Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 4

In the report of the Maclean Show, the awards in the class for A.I.S. bull, six months and under one year, should have read: Causley Bros. 1, C. Lee 2…

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Letters to the Editor the Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

Sir,--I have read Mr. Robinson's letter hereon. I received no formal letter requesting my presence at any function in…

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Local and General Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 2

At the Maclean Show, the winner of the A.I.S. class, pen of three heifers, six months and under one year, was W. McPhee, not Alex McPhee, as given in the…

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Exhibition and Sale of Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

This function in aid of the Methodist and Presbvterian Church funds takes place in the Coutts' Crossing Public Hall on Thursday. 28th inst. The competitions…

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Coffs Harbour Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

Keen interest is being shown in Coffs Harbour Show Society's organisation of a sale of gifts and street stall to help clear up the society's debt. The…

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Bellingen Show Some of the Winners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

In the horse section at Bellingen Show last week Mr. C. Sharp (Coffs Harbour) won first for pony mare 3 yrs. and over and first for pony…

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Local and General Taree Show Profit

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

A profit of £564 was made on the recent M. R. A. and H. Association's annual show at Taree…

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