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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 28

Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

The Ladies' Committee of the Agricultural Society will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday next at 2.30 as advertised in last issue. They would…

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Nana Glen Show Society Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of Nana Glen Show Society on Tuesday the president, Mr. G. R. Haligath, was in the chair, but the attendance of…

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South Grafton Methodist String Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 4

The annual Spring Fair of the Methodist Church, South Grafton, will be held in the Church grounds on Thursday afternoon and night, November 10…

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Bellingen's Jubilee Show to Be Held Next March

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

The committee of the Bollinger River Agricultural Association has fixed the dates for the Jubilee Show for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 21, 22…

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Scotch Fair Big Success Achieved OVER £90 TAKEN

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

The Scotch Fair in aid of the local Presbyterian Manse Fund, held in the School of Arts last Friday and Saturday, was a bigger success even than…

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District Exhibit West Moreton Wins N.c. and T. Third at Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 4

North Coast and Tablelands, which had won the A grade district exhibit at the Royal National Show, Brisbane, on five occasions during the previous years,…

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Took Show Results Home

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 4

For the recent Murwillumbah poultry show, Mr. R. B. MePherson, of Gundurimba, sent over two homing pigeons with his exhibits, and asked the society to…

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Carnival Social at Coutts' Crossing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 3

The main attractions at the social at Coutts' Crossing, on Tuesday next, are to be the introduction of the latest dance hall novelties, which will include balloon,…

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Governor-general Opens Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 7

The Royal National Show was officiary opened by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) on Wednesday. In his speech, Sir Isaac Isaacs congratulated…

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Amusements Carnival Social at Coutts' Crossing

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 3

The number of tickets already sold are an indication that the carnival social at Coutts Crossing to–morrow (Tuesday) night will be a big success. The numerous…

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Brisbane Show 11,000 More This Year. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 5

Figures compiled by the Royal National Association on Saturday night showed that the total number of visitors to the show the week was 263,702 —about…

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Bowraville Poultry Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 4

At Bowraville Poultry Club show last Wednesday, Mr. C. E. Cranston, of Queen street, Grafton, was the judge. The club presented 15 cups to the principal winners…

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The Floods of 1887 Experiences At Gordon Brook an Old-time Breeder's Story Judging at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 7

Mr. Henry Plantagcnet Somerset, whom doubtless old hands will remember as being manager at Gordon Brook in the eighties, writes in a reminiscent strain…

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Amusements Football Carnival Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 3

Another of the popular series of carnival dances will be conducted in the South Grafton School of Arts next Saturday night, by the South Grafton Football…

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Best Display Royal Show's Profit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

The annual report of the Royal Agricultural Society shows that the operations for the year ended Juno 30 resulted in a surplus of £1783…

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Coramba Show Monthly Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 3

Members present at the monthly meeting of the Orara River A. and H. Society, held in Coramba School of Arts, were Messrs. C. A. Shepherd…

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Football Carnival Dance To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 4

Another carnival dance is being held in the South Grafton; School of Arts to-night at which free novelties will he plentiful. Included in these are two 10…

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Coffs Show Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 3

There was a good attendance of committeemen at the monthly meeting of Coffs Show committee on Saturday night, those present being…

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Carnival in April Sydney to Beat the World. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Walder, in a broadcast address last night, said the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee, which he was president, were…

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Wine Awards Successes at Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 6

Caldwell's Wines, Ltd,, secured a large number of awards at the recent Brisbane National Exhibition. As these awards were secured in competition open…

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