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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Crack Swimmers Yamba Surf Carnival Big Day Anticipated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 4

At Yamba surf carnival to-day Evans Head, Ballina, Yamba and Lismore Ballina Lighthouse Clubs will each field full teams of 20 in the march past…

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Surf Carnival Park Beach Preparations Keen Contests Expected. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

Given a fine day the stage is set for the biggest and most spectacular surf and Continental, carnival held on the Mid-North Coast when, on Wednesday…

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R. AND R. to Yamba March Past To BallinaLismore Annual Surf Carnival on Yamba Beach

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

Though the weather conditions were not altogether promising overnight the day broke gloriously fine on New Year's Dav and perfect conditions…

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Carnival Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

Patrons attending the New Year Carnival Dance at South Grafton to-night are promised another very enjoyable night's entertainment. For…

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Surf Carnival on Yamba Beach

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

A PICTURE TAKEN DURING THE ANNUAL SURF CARNIVAL OF THE YAMBA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB ON YAMBA BEACH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY…

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Surf Lifesaving Sawtell Carnival Very Interesting Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Competition was very keen and interesting in all events at Sawtell Surf Club's Annual Carnival on Sunday last, and a good crowd…

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Tax Dodging It's Easy In France What Figures Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

The higher French income tax rates are raised, the less the tax yields in revenue (says a message from Paris). Only four per cent, of France's…

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£400,000 Plant General Motors Show the Way to Returning Prosperity

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

With a record Christmas and a general improvement in trade convincing the man in the street that the long-awaited prosperity. has definitely…

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L.c. Swimming Club Anniversary Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

There as a good attendance at a meeting of the Lower Clarence Shimming Club on Tuesday night, when the president (Mr. A. Bancroft)…

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Coffs Show Committee Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The January meeting of Coffs Show Committee, owing to the holidays, was not largely attended, but several matters were attended to, making the…

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The Weather More Light Showers Fair Falls in Places

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Continued light showers of a patchy nature fell throughout the Clarence district yesterday, and in most cases the registrations did not exceed half an…

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Beauty Under the Sunlight Skin Blemishes Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

With summer coming on, more instead of less care should be given to the skin, as outdoor amusements and brilliant sunlight show up…

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Agricultural Association Monthly Meeting Preparing for the Show Improvements to Buildings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association was held in the Memorial Hall on…

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For Sydney Butcher Boat Crews Exhibition Racing by Clarence River Rowers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

Two butcher boat crews from the Grafton Water Brigade and one from Maclean Rowing. Club will participate in the forthcoming regattas at Pittwater…

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Bellinger's 1936 Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

Prospects for the 1936 Bellinger Show, to be held on March 19 and 20, are bright, and the recent beneficial rains have given an extra stimulus to…

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Leaving Saturday Butcher Boat Crews Exhibition Racing at Pittwater

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

The two Grafton butcher boats were shipped to Sydney this week. The crews will be leaving on Saturday for the metropolis, where they will have a…

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Macleans Swimming Carnival Splendid Prospects for January 27

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

What should prove to be one of the star attractions of the year is the Maclean annual swimming carnival, which is being conducted in the Maclean…

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Surf Carnival at Coff's Jetty Thrilling Senior Surf Race F. Parker and J Pollock Dead Heat Coff's and Jetty Win R. AND R. Heats. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 7

Conditions were ideal for the annual surf carnival held by the Jetty Club on Jetty Beach to-day. Except for an occasional roll the surf was practically…

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1936 Royal Show Prize Schedule £ 16,000

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

The schedule issued by the Royal Agrirultural Society of N.S.W. for the 1936 Royal Easter Show, to be held from the 6th to 15th April next,…

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NEWCASTLE I. Wins Country Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Newcastle I. defeated Cessnock I., in the final of the men's teams matches, at the country tennis carnival, to-day. Orange beat Bathurst Left Overs, in…

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