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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

601 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 31

Bus Service Grafton South Grafton Show and Racecourse Traffic

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 7

Questions affecting the running of the Grafton-South Grafton omnibus service at show time and to the Grafton racecourse occupied the attention of the…

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"Back to Scone" Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 4

The "Back to Scone" Week, of which the Bushmen's Carnival was the principal attraction, realised £900. Prize money paid out during the carnival amounted to…

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Grafton Show Tenders for Privileges

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 4

The Grafton Show privileges were offered for sale by tender and the following were the successful tenderers:--No. 1 hotel booth, No. 2 hotel booth, No. 3…

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Red Cross Stall at High School Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

The ladies of the Red Cross Society have obtained permission to conduct a tuck stall on the boulevard at Grafton at the High School swimming carnival,…

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Grafton Show C.w.a. Rest Room

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

At the coming Grafton Show, the Grafton branch of the Country Women's Association will be in charge of the Rest Room, which will be situated just inside…

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MR. S. M. Bruce May Speak at Sydney Show. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 5

Mr. S. M. Bruce, who will confer with the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), at Canberra on Tuesday, will probably speak at the official opening of the Royal Show…

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Post Office at Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Patrolling telegraph messengers will be a feature of the P.M.G.'s Department at the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, this year. These special…

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Bowls "Heat the Universal Topic" Adelaide Carnival Reviewed

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

Reviewing the ninth Australian Bowling Carnival at Adelaide, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says that the New South Wales players returned with praise…

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Royal Show Record Entries Reported. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Record entries for practically every section have been received for the Royal Easter Show, which commences on Monday and the R.A.S. officials expect…

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"Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrblite" Asbestos-Cement Products…

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Alfa Laval's New Home. at the Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Evidencing its confidence in the future of Australian primary industries, the Alfa-Laval Separator Co. Limited has undertaken the erection of a fine…

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A Comprehensive Display at the Forthcoming Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The stand of Dangar, Gedye and Co., Ltd., at the Royal Show, will, as usual, display a very comprehensive range of machinery for the man on the land. A…

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Students Swimming High School Carnival Day of Exciting Events Honors Go to Davies House

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

Perfect weather was enjoyed for the Grafton High School annual swimming carnival, which was held at the Grafton baths yesterday. The fields were large,…

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Scouts' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 4

The third annual swimming carnival for the 1st and 2nd Troops of Grafton Boy Scouts is to be held at the Grafton baths, at. 7.30 o'clock on Monday night…

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Post Office at Royal Show. Telegram Boys to Patrol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 7

Patrolling, telegraph messengers will be a feature of the P.M.G.'s Department at the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, this year. These special officers in…

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Life Saving Carnival Spoilt by Visiting Shark. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

A record crowd attended the Surf Life Saving Association Championship Carnival at Bondi on Saturday. The races were keenly contested and there were…

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Maclean Show L.c.a. Society Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 6

The committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society met on Friday night last at Maclean. Present: Messrs. J. Skinner (president), A. McKinnon, S…

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Life-savers Injured Returning From Surf Carnival Lorry Ran Into Telegraph Pole Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

Five surf life-savers were injured, one seriously, when a motor truck on which they were returning from Bondi on Saturday, struck a telegraph pole in Mosman,…

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CORAMBA Methodist Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon and night last Coramba Methodists held their annual bazaar and sale of work in the School of Arts. This year they added…

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Scout Swimming Carnival Won by 2nd Grafton Troop

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

Despite the unpleasant weather conditions prevailing last night, the enthusiasm of the Scouts of the 1st and 2nd Grafton Troops for their annual swim…

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