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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 27

The Grafton Show Concludes Another Record Broken Total Takings £1407146 Over 40,000 Visitors At Show Trotting, Camp Draft And Woodchopping

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 7

Continued pleasant weather on Saturday favored the management of the Grafton Annual" Show fox a successful arid fitting conclusion of a carnival…

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L.C.A. SOCIETY Annual Show At Maclean Tuesday and Wednesday Next Big Improvements--good Entries

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 4

Never in the history of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society has the naturally picturesque Showground At Maclean looked so attractive, and when…

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Boxing Harry Johns at Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

After a successful visit to Grafton, Mr. Harry Johns' boxing and wrestling., entertainers will visit Maclean Show, where the usual challenges will…

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Maclean Show To-day and To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's 46th annual show will open to-day on the Maclean Showground and the prospects of success are promising…

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The May Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 4

Members of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Women's Guild will hold their annual May fair, which eventuates tomorrow (Thursday), May 7, in the…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society Macleans 46Th Annual Show Keen Competition In All Sections "Best Cane Exhibit Yet". Big Attractions In Pavilion Junior Farmers to the Fore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 2

In view of the satisfactory results of the Grafton Show last week, it was fitting that the Lower Clarence Show at Maclean, following so closely in the wake of the bigger event should also prove a pronounced success. The Showground at Maclean is acknowledged to be one of the most…

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Poultry Show Grafton District Club Entries Close To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 8

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the fourth annual exhibition of the Grafton District Poultry Club on Grafton Showground close…

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Dignitaries of the Dairy Herds Second Day of Maclean Show Attractive Display Of Cattle Work of the Junior Farmers Public Attend In Large Numbers Speeches at Official Opening

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 6

The early prospects for the success of this year's show at Maclean-- the 46th exhibition staged by the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society-- were realised yesterday when people's day at the show, brought with it an attendance which was decidedly encouraging to the president and executive…

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Local and General Champion Dog of Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

Judging the dog section of the Maclean Show Mr. W. J. Benson, of South Arm, stated last night, that he awarded the society's badge to Mr. W. Short's…

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Grafton Show Guessing Competition Weight of Fat Cow

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

The dressed weight of the fat cow at the top of the show ring was 7441b. In the competition, no one guessed the correct weight, and the first prize will…

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May Fair S.G. Presbyterians Revival Met with Success Beautiful Tables of Flowers

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

In a School of Arts beautified with flowers, the May Fair of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, South Grafton, was officialy opened…

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The May Fair the Concluding Session

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 7

A feature of the evening session of the South Grafton Presbyterian May Fair on Friday was a most enjoyable concert…

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Maclean Show Fat Ox Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 8

The fat ox guessing competition in connection with the Maclean Show was finalised on Friday last when the ox was killed and weighed in the…

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Its Close! Grafton Cup Meeting July Racing Carnival Increased Prize Money

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

The July race carnival at Grafton and South Grafton is only eight weeks away, and interest in the Grafton Cup and other big races, will…

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Opened The Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Robinson, for many years president of the C.P. and A. Society, who officially [?] the Maclean Show…

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Champion at Maclean Show, Too

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

Daphne Victory of Hiilview won the A.I.S. bull championship for Mr. J. Ryan (Chatsworth Island) at both Grafton and Maclean…

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A Pony Champion at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. John Shea's (Upper Kangaroo Creek) pony. Blue Bell, which at Grafton Show won the first and champion honors in the 13 hands and under 14, to be led…

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Fair Diana Good Win At Randwick Grand Boy Again Moonray and High. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

Putting in a brilliant run on the rails in the straight, Fair Diana went on to win the James Barries Plate by two lengths from Urunalong, at…

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Old Show Workers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

That old members who had been prominently identified with the work of the society for years past should be recognised by making them life…

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Junior Farmers At Maclean, Show Supervisor's Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 8

The following is the report of Mr. A. L. Nicod, supervising teacher of school agriculture, for the week ending May 9:--…

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