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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Ulmarra School Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

The school children's swimming carnival at Ulmarra, held on Friday afternoon in front of Dr. Roseby's residence, was a complete success. The event proved…

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Royal Show Judging Has Commenced Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Although the [?] Easter Show will not be opened to the public until next week, judging in the ring section commenced to-day. many cases, the…

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£60 IMPROVEMENT Coffs Harbour Show Last Year's Operations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society improved its position by about £60 last year, and is now much better off financially. The committee were faced…

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Armidale Show Finances

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Although excellent entertainment was provided for patrons, the attendance at the Armidale Show recently showed a sharp decline as compared with last year. The…

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Local and General Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

April 14 has been proclaimed a public holiday in the municipality of Grafton, that day being the second day of Grafton Show…

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Swimming Bellingen Carnival Grafton Wins Point Score Competition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

A team of swimmers from the Grafton Swimming Club visited North Beach, Bellingen, during the week-end and competed in the swimming carnival organised…

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Grafton Show Dorrigo to Send an Exhibit Also Junior Farmers' Display. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dorrigo and Guy Eawkes Agricultural Association last week it was decided to send an exhibit to Grafton Show. The president (Mr. J. H…

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Cycling Next Saturday's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

Followers of the cycling sport should be well catered for again on Saturday night next when the Grafton Cycle Club will present another programme at Fisher Park…

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Agricultural Society Ladies' Committee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Tho following members were present at a special meeting of the Agricultural Society Ladies' Committee during the week: Mesdames Alexander…

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Exhibit for Grafton Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

The committee of the Agricultural Society is anxious to stage a comprehensive exhibit at the Grafton Show and it is hoped that every farmer who…

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Letters to the Editor Royal Show Exhibit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Sir.—Before leaving for Sydney I did not have time to peruse your report of the special meeting of the Agricultural Society committee which…

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District Display North Coast and Tablelands Exhibits for Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

Despite the dry weather the preparations for the North Coast and Tablelands. District display at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney are proceeding…

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International Harvester Co's. Show Week Displays

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 7

With typical thoroughness, the International Harvester Company of Australia Pty., Ltd., although not exhibiting at the showgrounds, has arranged two…

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The Shadow Show The Triumph Of The 'Talkies' Old Silents Disappearing Charlie Chaplin, the Apostle of Lost Cause

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 3

The first time I heard the "talkies" was in December, 1927, a little more than four years ago. That was in the famous Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. At that…

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Tin Hares Strong Protest at Kempsey Petition to Show Society. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

The announcement that, tin hare racing was to come to Kempsey has aroused a storm of protest in certain sections of the community…

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Swimming. Grafton District Boy Scouts' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

A committee of the 1st and 2nd Grafton Boy Scout Troops met last night and decided to hold the first annual swimming carnival on Wednesday, March 30,…

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Big Bananas Exhibit for Sydney Show a Show on Its Own

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Bananas a foot long and 6 inches around; others 8[?] inches around and 9½ inches long! These are included in the collection Mr. H. G. Scullin has…

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Sydney Show The District Exhibits Central Worth Coast Wins

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 3

A wire received by us this afternoon from Mr. H. C. Scullin, who is with the Coffs Harbour exhibit at the Sydney Royal Show in conjunction…

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Royal Show Fine Cattle Display District Exhibits Judging Will Be Completed To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

The Royal Show commenced at the Agricultural Ground to-day in glorious weather. Many people entered the grounds at an early hour…

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Surf Carnival Bondi Wins State Championship Details of Competitions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 1

The semi-finals of the rescue and resuscitation championship of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia was held at Bondi beach on Saturday, March 19,…

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