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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 27

Grafton Show Prospects Promising Closing of General Entries

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

A final reminder is given intending exhibitors that general entries for this year's Grafton Show will close at the office of the Society to-morrow. The…

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DISMISSED Insulting Words Charge Picture Show Incident Coff's Harbor Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

On a charge of using insulting words, John Gerard, of Coif's Harbor, appeared before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at Coff's Harbor Police Court, Charles…

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Harwood Regatta To-day's Aquatic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 7

The Harwood Regatta Committee has received a large number of entries for to-day's carnival. Keen interest being shown in all the events, especially…

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Royal Show Arrangements for Future Fixtures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

Despite the fact that the Royal Easter Show has just concluded, the officials are already formulating plans for the Royal Show of 1937…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Carnival High-class Trotters and Camp Horses

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 4

Patrons of this year's Grafton Show may be assured that they will witness some exceedingly high-class trotting and camp draft horses in action…

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Maclean Show L.C. Agricultural Society Loan for Improvements Show Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 7

The committee of the L.C. Agricultural Society was held at Maclean on Friday night last, there being present: Messrs. J. Skinner (president), J. M…

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High School Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

The Grafton High School P. and C. Association will bold a fair at the school on the afternoon and evening of June 11. There will be various…

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Show Booth Licenses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., granted three applications by Leo Keighery, of the Hotel Victoria, Smithfield, for booth…

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Grafton Show Excellent Prospects Entries Exceed Expectations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

The entries for 1936 Grafton Show, which closed on Saturday, exceeded all expectations in every class, excepting for jumpers. The entries are far above…

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Maclean Show Many Improvements Entries Coming in Freely

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

The 46th annual show of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society to be held on May 5 and 6, promises to rank among the most successful held. The…

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Grafton Show Bright Prospects for 1936 APRIL 29 to May 2

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

Magnificent rain over the extensive Clarence River district has set the seal on the success of the annual show of the Clarence Pastoral and…

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Country Cricket Carnival Week In Sydney 40 Teams to Compete New Scheme Adopted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

A scheme enabling cricketers from all parts of the State to participate in carnival matches to be held in Sydney was adopted by the New…

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Amateur Status Surf Carnival Competitors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 1

Following the recent fiascos at surf life saving carnivals, owing to prominent amateurs declining to compete against professionals because they…

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TROTTING-DRAFTING Grafton Show Entries Previous Records to Be Eclipsed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

The trotting and drafting events at the Grafton Show next week are expected to eclipse anything in the history of the C.P. and A. Society's annual…

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Grass Seed Theft From Show Lismore Quarter Sessions. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

George Campbell Reynolds (20) and Francis Henry Larkin (20) were, sentenced at Lismore Quarter Sessions today by Judge Clancy to six months'…

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May Fair Soutr Grafton Presbyterian Guild

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

A fortnight from to-day, on Thursday, May 7, the Guild members of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church have arranged to hold a combined sale of work,…

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Grafton Show Record Entries All Previous Figures Surpassed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

The entries for this year's Grafton Show, which will be held from April 29 to May 2, establish a record over all previous years in the C.P. and A…

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Good Friday Show Conference with Religious Bodies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

The Acting Premier, Mr. Bruxner, presided at a conference to-day on the churches' demand that the show be closed oil Good Friday…

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Grafton Show Next Week's Exhibition Grounds Open on

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

Yesterday the Showground presented a scene of great activity, and the general arrangements for the Show next week are so far advanced that it is…

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Grafton Show Bright Prospects for 1936

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

Magnificent rain over the extensive Clarence River district has set the seal on the success of the annual show of the Clarence Pastoral and…

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