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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 33

With the Judges Junior Farmers' Show Camp Membees Spending Interesting Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 6

The first day of the Show camp was spent by juniors accompanying the various senior judges. The A.I.S. Jersey, horse, poultry, farm prodcue and maize…

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C.w.a. Rest Room New Building for Show Excellent Service for Public

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7

Fifty yards inside the main entrance gate at the Showground is the C.W.A. Rest Boom, recently built for the Grafton C.W.A. by Mr. T. A. Field, who generous…

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'Brighter Than Ever' Blue and Gold Social Grafton C.w.a. Show Event

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

A dance which is becoming a recognised part of the social side of show week is the Blue and Gold Social, organised by the Grafton branch of the C.W.A. This…

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Grafton Show Splendid Exhibition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

The 67th annual show opened at Grafton on Wednesday in fine weather. The fine showground looked at its best with its splendid arrangement…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

The committee of the Agricultural Society decided at its meeting on Tuesday to hold the next show at the end of February, but the dates…

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Kempsey Show Profit, £631

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Last week at a meeting of the Central North Coast National Society the financial statement set out that the takings were £2082, which included…

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Grafton Show District Prizewinners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

Grafton's 67th Anpual Show, which opened on Wednesday last, is a fine exhibition, depicting the wealth of the North Coast., Horses and cattle are…

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Carnival Spirit Sideshows and Stalls Well Patronised

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 6

It is at the sideshows and the stalls and on the merry-go-rounds that the carnival spirit of visitors to the Grafton Show is moat apparent. The sideshows are…

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Show Tests for 1936 Particulars of Competitions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Cattle breeders and owners are asked to note that the following tests will be conducted in connection with the 1936 Dorrigo Show:—…

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A Bright Show Barton's Follies Again To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Barton's Follies, who are showing at the Saraton Theatre, Grafton, again last night entertained a very large audience. The seating accommodation of the…

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Junior Farmers Grafton Show Camp Interesting Lecture Judging Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

Junior farmers in camp at the Grafton Show spent another busy day on the Showground yesterday. The day's programme was commenced…

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Perfect Weather For Record Show Magnificent display High Praise From R.A.S. Official Superb Proof of District's Productivity Pavilion and Cattle Outstanding Visitors From All Over North Coast See Grand Parade

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 6

Perfect weather yesterday made the conditions for the second day of the Grafton Show thoroughly enjoyable. The sun shone warmly, keeping up the tradition that the sun always shines on Grafton Show, and the green, lawn-like surface of the grounds, absolutely free of dust, made walking a…

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Maclean Show Next Week's Display Splendid Entries

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

Splendid entries are coming in for the Maclean Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and during the whole of the week the secretary and his staff have…

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Junior Farmers Grafton Show Camp an Interesting Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

Another interesting day for junior farmers attending the Grafton Show camp was commenced at the Grafton Experiment Farm where Mr. G. Marks…

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Another Big Day Grafton Annual Show Woodchopping and Camp Drafting Venturesome Lady Riders More Rodeo Contests

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 3

Perfect, weather again favored the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultual Society for their 67th annual show, which was continued yesterday with day and…

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Few Accidents at Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 4

Grafton Ambulance officials stated that the small number of accidents and other cases at the Grafton Show this year must almost constitute a record…

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Grafton Poultry Club Record Entries for Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 4

Record entries have been received by the Grafton Poultry Club for its annual show on May 30 and 31 next. The exhibition will be staged in the poultry…

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Visitors' Impressions 'Best Provincial Show Ran Off Smoothly

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

Interviewed sifter the hurly-burly of the 1935 Grafton Show had subsided, the secretary of the C.P. and A. Society, Mr. Len C. Lawson, said that visitors to this…

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End of "Best and Biggest Show" Total Gate Takings Establish Record Last Day's Events at Grafton Camp Drafting And Trotting Races Fine High Jumping Witnessed

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

The 67th annual show of the Clarence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society concluded on Saturday night, bringing to an end a four days' season of concentrated festivity, pleasure and competition. Perfect weather prevailed again on Saturday, while yesterday afternoon a sudden storm burst in…

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Maclean Show To-day and To-morrow Lower River Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 4

Following closely upon the Grafton Show last week conies the show at Maclean, which is fixed for to-day and tomorrow…

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