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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

646 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 30 of 33

Maclean Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 6

For the opening of 1935-36 swimming season, the Lower Clarence Amateur Swimming Club will stage a carnival at the Maclean baths on November 9…

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Surf Club Carnival Far North Fixtures Arranged. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 5

Club carnival fixtures for the surfing season were discussed at a meeting of the Far North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association at Woodburn…

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Maclean Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 2

The Lower Clarence Swimming Club are again to the fore with a first-class programme of events for the opening carnival in connection with the…

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Sunday Weddings Banned By Vicar Not Fair to Clergymen Hatless Women in Church. London, October 12

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 8

Two important announcements concerning women were made by London vicars this week: No: 1: Banned weddings on…

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Jacaranda Festival Concludes Picturesque Avenue Again Thronged Carnival Spirit Pervades Crowd Floral Dance--stately Bridal March

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 7

Thousands again thronged Jacaranda Avenue for the second and final night of the festival, "Grafton at Play," and although the majority, owing to its novelty, did not enter enthusiastically into the communal spirit of the floral dance, quite a number in bright fancy costumes and jazz caps…

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Motor Show Healthy Competition Prince Opens Olympia

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 8

A significant feature of the world's greatest international motor show was stressed by his Highness the Prince of Wales when he recently opened the…

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Swimming Carnival L.C. Swimming Club Co-operation with Ladies' Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 7

A meeting of the Lower Clarence Amateur Swimming Club was held on Thursday night last, Mr. A. Bancroft (president) presiding…

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Ulmarra Jubilee Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 7

The Ulmarra Church of England Jubilee Fair will be held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, November 6 and 7…

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Coffs Show Preparations Proceeding Ladies' Auxiliary Co-operating

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 2

The ladies of the district are again co-operating with Coffs Harbour Show committee to make next show the best ever, and their…

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Venetian Carnival At 1936 Regatta ? Idea to Be Considered Woodchops and Dance Suggested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 7

Consideration is being given by officials of the Grafton Regatta Committee to the possibility of staging a Venetian carnival in conjunction with…

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District Exhibits for Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

At the Agricultural Society committee meeting on Tuesday it was unanimously agreed to arrange for the staging of two district exhibits at…

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Jubilee Fair Ulmarra Church Of England

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 2

The Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, presented a very pleasing picture on Wednesday and Thursday on the occasion of the Church of England Jubilee Fair…

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Pan-pacific Peace Exhibition "Unsurpassed in Japan." Tokio

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 5

Issuing a warm invitation that Australia's producers and manufacturers should participate, Mayor Oiwa, of Nagoya, to-day announced that the…

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Ulmarra Jubilee Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 7

The following names were omitted from the list of stallholders at the Church of England Jubilee Fair:-- G.F.S. Stall.--Jean Wilkinson, Minnie…

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L.C.A. Swimming Club First Carnival Of Season Keen Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 8

The initial swimming carnival for the season, carried out under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Amateur Swimming Club, though not largely…

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PALMER Won On Points Only Fair Showing First Fight in England. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

The Australian heavy weight champion, Ambrose Palmer, outpointed the Canadian, Ed Wenstob, in a 10 rounds bout at Wembley Stadium…

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Flower and Baby Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

Large crowds are expected at the Methodist annual flower show and baby competition which opens in the Memorial Hall next Wednesday…

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Nana Glen Methodist Church Aid Annual Flower Show and Bazaar

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

The Nana Glen Methodist Church Aid held their annual flower show and bazaar on Thursday, October 31. The day was fine and a wonderful…

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Somewhat Mixed Humidity And Humor Agricultural Society Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 6

Perhaps due to the humidity of the night, some the committeemen became a trifle mixed at the meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural…

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CLAYWORTH 131 N.O. Dashing Exhibition Century Partenership with Penton (60)

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 3

A dashing display by Clayworth for 131, not put who with Penton (60.) added, 117 for the second wicket. laid the foundation for Ulmarra's easy…

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