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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 33

A Cavalcade of Peace and Plenty Queensland's National Jubilee Exhibition, 1935 a Visitor's Impressions of the Best Things He Saw During Carnival Week

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 7

The best thing I saw and the chief attraction was the Jubilee Show itself. It exceeded all previous shows in every department of exhibits and…

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Perry's Circus An Attractive Show Performance To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 8

Perry Bros', circus and menagerie, which showed at Grafton, on Saturday night, and will show again to-night, in Fitzroy street, is, as usual with this…

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SUCCESSFUL A.J.C. Spring Carnival More People and Money Peter Pan's Performance Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

The A.J.C. spring carnival was very successful, the total attendance being in the vicinity of 185,000, compared with 121,000 for the same…

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Grafton Regatta Woodchopping and Venetian Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee was held last night. The (president (Mr. C. M. Pollack) presided and other members…

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National Station Opening Sports And Carnival to Be Held at Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 4

A very enthusiastic meeting of residents of Lawrence was held at the Lawrence Literary Institute on Tuesday night last when it was decided to…

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Ulmarra Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 4

No session of the Ulmarra Methodist Spring Flower Show was held yesterday owing to the wet weather. Yesterday's programme was postponed…

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Australia Fair Collapsed in Stable. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 3

Australia Fair, stablemate of Peter Pan, collapsed in his stable at Flemington to-day, and his condition is serious. A veterinary surgeon found…

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VIVIAN McGRATH Exhibition at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 9

The following officials have been elected by the Coff's Harbor Tennis Association to assist in the arrangements in connection with the exhibition…

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L.c. Swimming Club Carnival Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 7

At a meeting of the Lower Clarence Amateur Swimming Club, held in Giese's Rooms on Thursday night last Mr. M. McKinnon presiding, the…

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£50 Profit Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 4

It is expected that a profit of over £50 will be realised on the Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show, the concluding session of which was held last night…

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Nana Glen. Flower Show and Cooking Competition. C. OF E. Women's Guild Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 8

The annual flower show and cooking competition, organised by the Church of England Women's Guild, was held recently at the Pioneer Hall, Nana…

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Tennis Stars At Waratah Courts Exhibition on Thursday Night

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 7

Vivian McGrath, Dave Thompson. Bruce Moore and A. Owen, players well known in the tennis world, make their appearance on the Waratah…

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Perry Bros Circus Friday Night's Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

Perry Bros. Centenary Circus and Menagerie, which showed at Coffs Jetty last Friday night, on land opposite the main business portion, was…

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Nana Glen C of E. Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

The flower section of the annual flower show and cooking competition, organised by Nana Glen Church of England Ladies' Guild, drew a large…

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N.S.W. Cricket Assn. Country Cricket Carnival at Newcastle Tarrant's Team Ballot. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 4

The New South Wales Cricket Association, at a meeting to-night, adopted the Country Committee's recommendation that £150 be granted to the…

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VIV. McGRATH Tennis Star At S. Grafton, Exhibition Matches To-morrow Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 1

Mr. V. McGrath, the famous Australian tennis player, will visit South Grafton to-morrow night. He will play exhibition matches with Messrs D…

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Exhibition Tennis McGrath At S. Grafton To-night's Programme

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 2

The Davis Cup tennis player, Vivian McGrath, and Dave Thompson, Bruce Moore and Arthur Owen will be seen in action at the Waratah courts, South…

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Easier Housekeeping. How They See It. Women Inventors Lead at Exhibition. London, October 5

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 1

The 11th International Exhibition of Inventions, which opened in London this week, at the Central Hall, Westminster, shows that there is no end…

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Poisoned? Australia Fair Dead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 3

Australia Fair, stablemate of Peter Pari, died in Melbourne last night. Australia Fair won a number of races at suburban meetings, and gained minor…

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TENNIS Visiting Players McCRATH at South Grafton High-class Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

Over 300 spectators at the Waratah Tennis Club's courts, South Grafton, last night saw high-class tennis, the occasion being the visit of the…

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