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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

537 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 27

Dorrigo Agricultural Assn. Preparing for Annual Show. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 7

The committee of the Dorrigo and Guv Fawkes Agriculturaal Association met on Tuesday to make final arrangements for the annual show, which is to be held on…

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SWIMMING Hart Medal Handicaps Carnival Promises Well

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

Great interest Was evidenced in the Swimming Club's 50 yards handicap, held at the swimming pool on Sunday morning last. This race was the first…

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British Industries Fair. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 5

People from nearly every country in the world attended the opening day of the British Industries Fair. The Duchess of York visited the White City section…

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Records at Alstonville Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

C. Child's Star Whipps established a ground record for a mile trot of 2min. 25sees, at Alstonville Show on Saturday, and Miss Armstrong's Mr. Radium, with…

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Surf Carnival North Coast Championship. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Next Sunday, competitors in the championship surf carnival will converge on Park Beach, Coff's Harbor, from all directions, and in varied means of…

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Coff's Harbor Show Society Brighter Finance Position. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

As a result of the many activities instituted by the Coff's Harbor Show Society during last year and the successful show a fortnight ago the debt of £150…

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Ground Grub Pest Report of Entomologist Received by Agricultural Society

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 5

Mr. W. L. Morgan, Assistant Entomologist, who recently carried out investigations concerning the depredations of the ground grub in Dorrigo,…

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The Dorrigo Show Bright Exhibition Is Expected Many Attractions for Patrons

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The Dorrigo annual show which is to be held next Wednesday and Thursday promises to be a success, notwithstanding the fact that, everyone…

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No Surf Carnival on

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

In our issue of Wednesday last, under the heading of Surf Carnival, there appeared a paragraph from Coff's Harbor which stated that on Sunday next a…

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SWIMMING Carnival News School Swimmers Improve

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Competitive swimming is becoming increasingly popular as a sport in Coffs Harbour, as evidenced by the number of entries received by the…

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Country Women's Assn. Dorrigo Branch Meets Rest Tent for Women at Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

The first regular meeting of this year of the Dorrigo branch of the Country Women's Association was held at the Memorial Hall on the 16th inst. The…

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Cp. and A. SOCIETY Preparing For Show Secretary's Optimistic Forecast Premier to Be Asked to Perform Opening Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

Speaking at the meeting of the committee of the C.P. and A. Society, held at the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon, the secretary, Mr. Len Lawson,…

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Swimming Carnival Very Successful Afternoon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 4

Coffs Swimming Club, which has been one of the most successful and most energetic institutions in the district and has provided much healthy…

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Y.a.l. Excursion to Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 4

The deputy director of the Young Australia League, Mr. E. R. Marie, will arrive in Grafton on Thursday, March 16. The purpose of Mr. Marie's visit is to…

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Swimming Carnival Marred by Rain

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 6

Once again the local branch of the M.U.I.O.O.F. found Providence unkind. The swimming carnival, held at the Little Murray in Sunday, was…

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Bellinger River Jubilee Show. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 6

The final stages of organising for the coming Bellinger, Jubilee Show are now proceeding, and the stage is being set for a record fixture, with the special…

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SWIMMING School Carnival Postponed 100 Yds. Handicap for

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

Owing to difficulties in organisation, and other causes, it has been decided to postpone the School Swimming Carnival for a week—Wednesday,…

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Show Mishaps Bullock Riding Accident. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

While riding a bullock in the show ring to-day, Ted Neaves had his month torn on the horn of the animal, and had to have 10 stitches inserted in the wound…

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The Dorrigo Show Twenty-third Annual Exhibition a Success Entries Well Up to Previous Years Wonderful Pavilion Display—cattle a Big Feature—ring Programme Bright

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

The twenty-third annual show of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association, held on Wednesday and Thursday, was a success despite the fact that we are, in common with all other parts of the State, passing through strenuous times. The people…

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Nana Glen Church of England Carnival a Very Successful Function

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

A grand cavnival organised by the Coramba parish of the Church of England and held on the Nana Glen Showground Saturday was a most…

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