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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 28

Nana Glen A, and H. Society Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Nana Glen A. and H. Society on the 16th ult., when further preparation in connection with…

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£125 Loss on Coraki Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 4

The first meeting or the new committee of the Central Richmond River Agricultural Society was held at Coraki. Mr. Cunningham Henderson was elected…

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Jubilee Show for Bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Bellinger Hirer Agricultural Association, the newly elected committee has decided…

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Carnival Week Interest In Footrace 'Mile of Pennies' Effort Relay Footrunning

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 7

A happy inspiration on the part of the compilers of the sports programme which are to be held at Fisher Print, Grafton, on Friday night of "Back to Grafton…

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Trek to Brisbane Four Show Ring Horses Mother and Two Children Long Ride From Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 2

The hardihood of the rising generation in Australia was again illustrated yesterday when a party of three horse riders (Mrs. McDermid and…

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Sugar Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 2

"The time has arrived for those engaged in the sugar industry to stage a comprehensive exhibition at the Royal National Show," declared the chairman…

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Carnival Week 45 More Coming "Queen of the Bridge" Competition United Friendly Societies' Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Committee was held recently at which the following were present: Messrs G. Waghorn (chairman), P…

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Southampton Races Nominations for Saturday First Meeting of Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 3

Excellent entries were received yesterday by the secretary, Mr. L. C. Lawson, for the Southampton Turf Club's meeting at South Grafton, on Saturday next…

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Exhibition Game. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 3

Before entraining for Paris to meet a strong French tennis team, Clemenger, partnering the American, Mrs. Harper, defeated, Crawford and Mrs. Crawford, in…

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Drawing Near Carnival Week Charles Lawrence Writes Decorating Town and Bridge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

The details for the decorative scheme for the two towns are in the capable hands of Mr. E. Pearson, the Grafton City Council's overseer. In this direction…

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Grafton Bowling Club Governor-general's Visit "Back to Grafton Week" Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

The arrangements for the visit of the Governor-General to the Grafton bowling green on Monday afternoon, July 18, and for the Bridge opening rink…

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Good Entries Carnival Procession "Bridge Week" Celebrations Meeting of Permanent Citizens Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Permanent Citizens Committee was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, last night, there being present the…

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Carnival Week Now Only One Week Away 'Queen of the Bridge' Competition Further Visitors

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 3

Still more visitors are coming to the district. The following intimated yesterday that they will be here:-- Mr. J. B. Daley, Mrs. I. Hughes, Mrs…

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First Of Carnival Meetings SOUTHAMPTON T.C. Programme For To-day Form Reviewed May Be Seven Races

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 8

The first of the July Carnival race meetings will be held at South Grafton this afternoon when the Southampton Turf Club will conduct its…

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BY 16-5 Grafton Defeated North Sydney's Visit an Uninspiring Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 4

In cold weather and in the presence of a fair attendance North Sydney defeated Grafton at Fisher Park by 16 points to five on Saturday…

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Carnival Week Miss Rene Rich in Chas, Lawrence Co. Military Gymkhana

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 4

About sixty of the best horsemen of the 15th Light Horse Regiment will give a display at the showground on Friday, July 22, commencing at 1.30 p.m. The…

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Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

The North Coast Agricultural societies Association met at Casino and agreed upon the allocation of dates for shows as follows: Bungalow, November 9 and 10;…

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Drawing Near Carnival Week ''Mile of Pennies" Effort the Big Day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 3

To-day week, the 19th inst., is the day of days for this district—a day that has been looked forward to for very many years by young and old, especially by…

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Local and General the Carnival Procession

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday decided, oil the motion of Crs. W. Amos and J.R. Enstey, that it was now too late for them to organise a display…

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Agricultural Assn. Carnival Weather Interferes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

The Ladies' Committee of the Agricultural Association held their annual carnival in the Memorial Hall on Friday night. Unfortunately the…

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