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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

601 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 31

The Show. Preparations Nearing Completion Encouraging Prospects

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Preparations for the forthcoming show, on the part of the committee are nearing completion, and with the close approach of this annual function…

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Surf Carnival Park Beach Championships the Week-end Programme. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The following positions of competitors and teams in consecutive order for the North Coast Championship Surf Carnival, to be held at Park Beach, Coff's…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Meeting Of Committee the Forthcoming Show Preliminary Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

The February meeting of the committee of the Clarc[?]and Agricultural Society was held at the Grafton town Hall yesterday afternoon. There…

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Grafton Show Records Anticipated Promising Prospects

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Although two months have yet to pass before the date fixed for this year's Grafton Show public interest in the big event is quickening judging by the…

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Surf Carnival North Coast Championship Yamba Club Wins R. AND R. Mills Defeats Hockey. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

The fourth annual branch surf carnival was held at Park Beach today in dull but pleasant weather, a light breeze coming from the…

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Surf Carnival Branch Championships Geo. Mills Wins Surf Race

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

The crowd at the Championship Surf Carnival of the North Coast Branch, at Park Beach on Sunday, seemed most interested in the contest…

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Gretna Green Death of S[?]rewd Owner Turned It Into Show Place. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Hugh Mackie, originally a shepherd lad and eventually the owner of Gretna Green, smith and five farms, died today at the age of 84 Gretna House…

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Local and General Another Picture Show at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 4

It is understood that Mr. J. Driscoll, formerly a well known North Coast traveller, is turning the Palace Theatre at South Lismore into a talkie theatre…

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GALLOPS Flemington And Caulfield Carefree Ready Australia Fair and Eastern Chief. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

There was plenty of fast work on the tracks at Caulfield and Flemington this morning. Horses which shaped prominently included Carefree, Top Hole Australia…

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Sydney Show Gamp Y.a.l. Officer's Visit to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 7

A "camp" for N.S.W. country school boys has been organised by the Young Australia League, during Easter--Sydney's Show Week. All boys between the…

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Bowling Carnival Rain Again Interferes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Ram again interfered with the bowls carnival to-day. The results included the rink championship, fourth round, at Mosman…

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Melbourne Carnival Newmarket Prospects Sydney's Minor Meetings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

Multudo ran a great race in the Oalvleigh Plate on Saturday to finish third to First Money and Heroa, and he will prove particularly hard to…

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Bowls Rain Plays Havoc No Play in Country Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

Continuance of the wet weather played havoc with the Country Bowling Carnival arrangements. The programme provided for the qualifying rounds of the rink…

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The Show. Committee Sees to Details for Next Wednesday and Thursday's Big Event

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

At a special meeting on Tuesday morning last the committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association had many…

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THe Show. an Attractive Exhibit Assured. Promise of Big Cattle Entry Big Ring Programme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

There is every indication that the Dorrigo show next Wednesday and Thursday—(put those important dates in your hat)—will be a bumper…

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Packed House Rodeo and Circus Fine Show at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

The attraction which a rodeo and circus hold for small boys and grown-ups was very much in evidence at Handley and St. Leon's rodeo and circus at the corner…

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L.c.a. Society Meeting of Committee Preparing for Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night last when the president (Mr. J. Skinner), presided and there were…

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BANANAS Another Sydney Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Another big exhibit of Australian bananas in Sydney, similar to the one which did so much towards combating the Fiji competition last year, is…

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Alsatians Banned From Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 6

Strong criticism of Alsatian dogs was voiced at a committee meeting of the Toowoomba Royal Agricultural Society on Friday last by Mr. H. Gordon…

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Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the School annual swimming carnival, to be held at the swimming pool next Wednesday, and it is hoped that there…

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