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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 28

BANANAS Prizes at Coffs Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Banana growers should not overlook the liberal prizes offered for bananas at Coffs Show next Tuesday. By exhibiting plenty of bananas, they will…

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Attempt on Record Coffs Show Feature

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. Ken Aspinall, the well-known exhibitor and rider of jumping horses in the show rings, has notified the committee of Coffs Agricultural…

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Taxation Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

Now almost, classic is the Australian story of the bushman who asked his mate for a chew of tobacco. So generous was the 'bite' taken, that the owner of…

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"The Carnival Canker."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

A strong denunciation of what ho described the carnival canker, and in which he declared that gambling was as great an evil as Communism, was made…

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Show Holidays

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Public holidays were granted by lite shire council on Wednesday for Coramba and Dorrigo Shows this year, This reverses the previous policy of…

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Insuring the Show

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

The Agricultural Society committee is able to insure the forthcoming Show under a pluvius policy at practically half the rate it has been paying in…

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Public Holiday for Show

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

At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, Cr. Short was successful in having a motion passed that a public holiday be proclaimed in D. E…

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Letters to the Editor Taxation Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Sir,—Now almost classic is the Australian story of the bushman who asked his mate for a chew of tobacco. So generous was the "bite" taken…

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Coffs Show Big Day Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Everything points to a very big day for Coffs Harbour's Carnival Show next Tuesday. A special train is coming from South Grafton for the…

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Agricultural Association Fortnightly Committee Meeting Preparing for the Show Special Train Probable

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

As the annual Dorrigo Show is now close at hand it was decided at the committee meeting held early in the month to held fortnightly meetings…

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Cycling Anniversary Carnival Big Events on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Cycling, as a sport, has for years past enjoyed a good following at Grafton. Weekly programmes have been staged from time to time and the onlookers,…

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Impudent Thieves Rob Grace Bhos. Show Window. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 5

Shortly after 9 o'clock last night, three young men scrambled over the iron grille leading fo the George street entrance of Grace Bros., calmly walked to the back…

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Coff's Harbor Show Big Day To-morrow Attempt at World's Record

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

A big day is expected at Coff's Harbor show to-morrow (Tuesday). One of the features of the show will be an attempt by Ken Aspinall to break the world's…

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Coffs Harbour Show a Fine Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

The one-day show for Coffs Harbour this year seemed to upset the general working to some extent, it meant much bustle to get things ready early…

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Cycling To-day's Carnival Three Miles N.c, Championship

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

Arrangements have been finalised for the Anniversary Day cycling carnival to be. field under the auspices of the Grafton Cycle Club at Fisher Park this afternoon…

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Bushmen's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

The proposal to have a Bushmen's Carnival at Glen Innes was enthusiastically approved by special meetings of the Glen Innes Jockey Club and the P. and A…

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Coff's Harbor Show 18th Annual Exhibition a One Day Fixture Fine Pavilion and Poultry Show Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Typical summer weather was experienced for the 18th annual exhibition of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association, which was held to-day…

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Show Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Coffs Harbour's Show Ball on Tuesday night, after the show, was very successful. There was a large attendance and the dancers seemed to…

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Show Exhibit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

Farmers hereabout hare not lost sight of the fact that the annual district show is close at hand and that they have their laurels to uphold in…

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Red Rock Carnival Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Red Rock's, carnival day passed off successfully. The day was line, but not necessarily hot, for New Year's. Day. This was Red Rock's first earnival, and…

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