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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 28

Dorrico Show Dr. Page to Open Special Train Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association, a letter was read from Dr. Page accepting the invitation to attend and open the show to be…

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Dorrigo Exhibits for Sidney Royal Show Discussion on Letter From LlSMORE

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. H. Shervey endeavored to obtain permission at the last meeting of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association to read a letter he had received from the…

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Nana Glen Show Competitions

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

The following particulars have been supplied relating to the weight guessing a the Nana Glen Show:--Weight of bullock. 595lbs, F. Green, J. Green and Sam…

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Show Cattle and Tick Regulations Explanation As to Treatment

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's Committee at Maclean on Friday night, the Stock Board, through Mr. A. McQueen, wrote…

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Taximen and Uralla Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

Armidale taximen were refused permission to apply for hire from Armidale to Uralla for the annual show. There was no special train on Tuesday, and despite…

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Swimming Glenreagh Carnival Grafton Swimmers Compete

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

A team of swimmers from the Grafton Swimming Club visited Glenreagh on Saturday, to compete in the Glenreagh Swimming Club's carnival…

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Dorrigo Show To-morrow and

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

The annual show of the Dorrigo Agricultural Association will be held to-morrow and on Thursday, and it is expected that a fairly large number of Grafton…

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Inverell Show Episode

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

One of the most unique exhibits in the pavilion at the recent Inverell show was staged early the second morning, for a few hours. Mr. Jack. Moses, the…

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Swimming Grafton Swimming Club's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 3

Unprecedented interest is being shown by competitors in the Grafton Swimming Club's championship carnival, which is to be held to-morrow (Thursday) night…

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Chevrolet Holding Interest Recently Introduced 1932 Models Displayed at the New York Motor Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

Presenting the most extensive changes since the advancement from four to six cylinders in 1928, the new Chevrolet, for is one of the interesting exhibits at…

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Fair Distribution Work on the Waterfront. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 6

The Federal Ministry, it is understood, will shortly issue new regulations, under the Transport Workers' Act, for control of work on the waterfront which, it is…

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'Boy' Charlton Champion Swimmer Visits Grafton To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 4

Considerable public interest attaches to the visit to Grafton of Australia's champion swimmer, Andrew ("Boy") Charlton, who prior to leaving for the Olympic…

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Thrills Aplenty Broncho Busters' Exhibition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

The performance of several broncho busters on some particularly lively steers released from the crush provided thrills aplenty. The first two…

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Talkies "Show Girls' Luck."

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

The first Australian talkie will be screened at the Garden Theatre to-night, with a cast, of stage favorites, including Fred Bluett, Susan Denis. Arthur Clarke…

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The Dorrigo Show Twenty-second Annual Exhibition a Huge Success Record Entries and Wonderful Display Splendid Pavilion Exhibits—attragtive Cattle, Horses & Pigs—bright Ring Programme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Taken ail round the twenty-second annual Show of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association, held on the spacious grounds of the…

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Coff's-orara Poultry Club Proposed Poultry Show at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

There was a good attendance and a great deal of enthusiasm shown at a meeting of the Coff's-Orara Poultry Club held at Coramba on Wednesday night…

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Transport Act Glen Innes Show President's Protest. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

At the opening of the Glen Innes Show yesterday the president of the Agricultural Society. MR. H. Simpson, strongly protested against the Transport Act…

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An Exciting Moment Bullock Charges Officials Thrill at the Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

During the bullock riding contest at the Dorrigo Show yesterday afternoon a particularly fractious steer which dislodged its rider soon after being…

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At Every Show Since 1860

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

At Maitland show on Wednesday were Mr. John Graham, of Dunmore, and Mr. Richard Hammond, of West Maitland. They were present at the first show of the…

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Big Prize Money To-night's Cycling Carnival Many Visiting Riders Engaged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 2

Judging by the attractive programme which is billed for presentation at Fisher Park to-night under the auspices of the Grafton Cycle Club, the latter should…

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