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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 28

Sydney Show. Col. Somerville Gratified Show Exhibitors and Admission Charges. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

The secretary of the R.A.S., Col. Somerville, to-day expressed gratification at the response from exhibitors at the forthcoming show. He declared that the…

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Surf Carnival 1200 People at North Beach 200 Cars Parked on Reserve. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

The largest gathering of people ever witnessed at North Beach assembled to view the first annual surf carnival conducted under the auspices of the [?]…

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Coramba Show Guessing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Results of the guessing competitions at Coramba Show are available. Mr. R. H. Bartlett, Coifs Harbour, appeared to be in his best calculating…

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Special Train Arrangements for Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The Railway Department advises that tickets for the special train from Glenreagh to Dorrigo on the second day of Show will be available for…

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Agricultural Association Getting Ready for Show Committee Sees to Details

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday morning at the Literary Institute for the purpose of attending…

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BREAD Fair Price Problem Solved by Commissioner Must Follow Rise and Fall of Flour. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. Justice Piddington, who was appointed Royal Commissioner to inquire into the dispute between the Government and the Master Bakers'…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Meeting Of The Committee Show Arrangements Support From District Societies

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

The committee of the C.P. aud A. Society met at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon, there being present: Messrs." W. T. Robinson (president). B…

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From a Call-box Children Ring Up Australia How Science Has Shrunk the Empire Telephone Marvels at a London Exhibition. London, January 6

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

A small boy walked into a reel telephone kiosk, at the imperial Institute London, and said " Hello, Australia," into the receiver. Australia answered…

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Alstonville Show Importer Guernsey Bull. Alstonville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

The Alstonville Agricultural Society's 43rd annual show opened under ideal weather conditions to-day and attracted an attendance larger than for the first…

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Surf Life Saving Championship Carnival at Yamba Week-end Fixture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

The North Coast (N.S.W.) branch of the Surf Life Saving Association will hold the second annual championship carnival on Yamba Beach to-morrow…

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Alstonville Show Small Increase in Gate Takings. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The gate takings at the Alstonville show, which ended yesterday, were about £8 better than last year. In officially opening the show,…

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Surf Carnival Yamba Winning Team to Visit Sydney Joubert a Promising Junior

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

The second annual surf championship carnival held under the auspices of the North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association took place at Yamba on…

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Surf Carnival North Coast, Championships

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Sunday last was a big day at Yamba, when the championships, of the North Coast. Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia were…

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Orara Show Prizes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

In our report of the Orara A. and H. Show an error occurred in the result of tho Proteena special prize for production The result should have read: Mr. J. M…

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Carnival Dance at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

The South Grafton Rugby Union footballers and the Boys' Club will hold a carnival dance of old time and jazz numbers in the South Grafton School of…

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Two Men on Trial Picture Show Proprietor's Wipe Shot. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 5

The case was resumed to-day in which Frederick Lewis, 25, and John Wilson were charged with having murdered Mrs. Lilian Stephens, 34, at Paddington…

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Governor to Open Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

The Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game, has accepted the invitation of the society to open Casino Show, which is to be held on April 27 and 28…

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Nana Glen Show Guessing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

Three persons, Messrs. F. Green, J. Green and Sam See, guessed the correct weight of the fat bullock at Nana Glen Show, and Mr. J. K. Greedy was…

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Newcastle Show. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

There was a fine array of the district's produce at the Newcastle Show, which opened to-day. Heavy entries were received in all sections…

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The Show Next Wednesday and

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

There is a marked falling off, up to the, present in the entries in the farm and dairy and vegetable sections, due no doubt to the…

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