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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 33

Trade Exhibits at Show R. H. Apps

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 7

R. H. Apps, of Queen street, Grafton, whose stand was situated near the entrance gates of the showground was besieged with people admiring the new…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society 45th. Annual Show Carnival at Maclean Scene Of Rural Festivity Pavilion, Poultry and Sugar Cane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

Few if any of the showgrounds on the North Coast are more prettily situated than at Maclean and the scene presented there yesterday when the gates were opened for the first day of the annual show was most picturesque…

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Off to the Cattle Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 5

Mr. L. R. Derisley, a farmer of Surrey, the only breeder of Highland cattle in the neighborhood of London, is seen driving his cattle to the Agricultural Hall, London…

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People's Day at Maclean Show Lower River's Big Event Records for Years Eclipsed Attractive Cattle Section Official Opening by Mr. A. S. HENRY, M.L.A.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 6

Prospects manifest on the first day for the ultimate success of the 45th annual show at Maclean were abundantly realised yesterday when the society's records for people's day for many years past were just about eclipsed…

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Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

At the Maclean Show, Miss V. Julian, of Grafton, was the lady rider on Mr. E. Nelson's entry, Noel, which won the lady's hack and champion hack classes…

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Maclean Show Social

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

The grand social held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Wednesday evening,under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, was both a…

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Maclean Show Prize List

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

The prize winner in three special classes in the domestic industry sections at the Maclean Show was given as Mrs R. C. Davison. The successful exhibitor…

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Nana Glen Show Satisfactory Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Members present at the annual meeting of Nana Glen Show society last Tuesday night were pleased with the result of last…

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Grafton's Record Show Group of the Grand Parade

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

This picture, taken just after the official opening, shows portion of the grand parade mustered in front of the grandstand at Grafton Show…

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Junior Farmers at Maclean Show Skill in Poultry Judging

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

The judging of three roosters, which was an open class to junior farmers at the Maclean Show, called forth keen competition between members…

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Ate the Exhibits Junior Farmers' Show Incident Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

When Corndale Hall, used as a pavilion for the Junior Farmers' Club show, was opened to-day for inspection, at the conclusion of the judging, there was a rush of…

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Some Of The Champions at the Grafton Show Champion Hereford Bull

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Gordon Brook Station's Golf Hill Royal Knight, champion Hereford bull at Grafton Show, also winner of class, one year and under two years. This bull was a prominent winner at Sydney Royal and was purchased there for Gordon Brook Station for 400 guineas…

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Fat Cattle Show Guessing Competitions First Prizes to Lawrence and Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

The secretary of the C.P. and A. Society, Mr. L. C. Lawson, announced yesterday the result of the weight guessing competitions at the recent Grafton Show…

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Nana Glen Show Profit of £31 in 1935 Bigger Prize Money Suggested

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society, on Tuesday, there was a good attendance of members. All officers were re-elected…

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Macleay Racing Carnival Gladstone and Kempsey Meetings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

In another column is published an advertisement relating to the Macleay River racing carnival, to be held at Gladstone on June 1 and 3, and at Kempsey on June…

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Maclean Show Weight Guessing Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

The fat on, in connection with the weight guessing competition at the Maclean Show, was killed yesterday and its weight was 6031b. The correct weight was…

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A Fine Record Gordon Brook Station Show Successes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

An outstanding feature of the recent Grafton Show was the success which attended the exhibits from Gordon Brook Station. The whole of the prizes in the…

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Sale of Show Cattle

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 4

A special feature of last Tuesday's cattle sale by W. J. Hawthorne and Sons, South Grafton, was the disposal of the three Ramornie Station bullocks which…

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Methodist Fair Very Successful Function

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

The Annual Methodist Fair in Coffs School of Arts last Friday and Saturday was very successful. Total takings amounted to…

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Views of Festival at Maclean Show the Men Who Do the Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

President, (Mr. J. Shinner) and Committee at Maclean Show, with Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., who performed the official opening ceremony. View of portion of the crowd on the natural grandstand at the Maclean Show. Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., presents shield won in Junior Farmers' Inter-District Competition. The recipient is…

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