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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 27

Free Show Passes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

During a discussion on free passes at last meeting of Kempsey show committee, Mr. A. Jeffrey said he was on the gate when two men came along…

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Poultry Show Grafton District Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

The annual show of the Grafton District Poultry and Pigeon Club will be held at the Grafton Showground on Tuesday, May 19. The show, which is…

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Weight of Grafton Show Bullock

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

The dressed weight of the fat bullock which was on exhibition at the Grafton Show near the main entrance was 818lbs. No one guessed the correct…

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Profit of £112 Bellinger Show Society. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

Despite the unfavorable conditions for the Bellinger River Show, the society completed the year with a profit of £1124. This was disclosed by the…

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Dorrigo Junior Farmers Delegate's Visit to Grafton Show Master Charles Macrae's Description

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

As a representative of the Dorrigo J.F. Club at the recent Grafton Show. I will endeavor to describe the show and my doings there…

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Local and General Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

In the Anconas poultry judging at the Grafton Show held recently, W. Stratton's Ancona cockerel came first and H. B. Knight's second…

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Saw Versus Axe Woodchopping Contests Exciting Events at Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 7

For the first time in seven years, woodchopping and sawing competitions were staged at the Casino Showground this week. There were keen contests,…

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Big Profit From Bushmen's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

The report to the annual meeting of members of Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival showed receipts £1019168 and after distributing £300 in prize…

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Show Art Union The Prize Winners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

E. J. Hinton (c/- G. Everingham, Coffs Harbour) won first prize in Coffs Harbour Show Society's art union; Mrs. M…

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On Strike Sideshowmen At Kyogle Carnival in Streets. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

There will be few if any sideshows at Kyogle Show on Wednesday and Thursday, the sideshowmen having boycotted the exhibition…

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Maclean Show Satisfactory Result Improved Figures L.C.A. Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 8

A feeling of satisfaction developed into enthusiastic applause when the treasurer (Mr. W. B. Fleming) presented a provisional balance sheet of…

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Pedlar's Fair Caledonian Market Secondhand Goods in London. London, May 2

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

The Caledonian market, Islington, the famous open air fair to which every Australian and New Zealander who visits London goes, for bargains in…

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CUPS--CHAMPIONSHIPS Grafton Poultry Club Fourth Annual Show Lessons for Junior Farmers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 6

'The attendance at the concluding session of the Grafton Poultry Club's fourth annual display at the Grafton Showground yesterday was better…

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June Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

The programme for the 9th annual tennis carnival of the Don Dorrigo Tennis Club has been arranged and together with entry forms will be…

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School of Arts Church Fair Dates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

The matter of dates for church fairs was a bone of contention at the School of Arts monthly committee meeting last night, when the…

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Kyogle Show Society Unlucky

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

Kyogle Show Society is unfortunate so far as the weather for its show is concerned. As has been the case in previous years, showery weather…

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OPTIMISM Coff's Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Financial Success Achieved. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 8

An optimistic atmosphere, pervaded the annual meeting of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association this afternoon, Mr. D. Mulhearn…

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At the Dog Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 4

A couple of amusing incidents occurred at the Dog Show at Innisfail last week. One was when a tiny Pom., the size of a microbe, wanted to take…

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IMPRESSED Davis Cup Team Exhibition Matches. Moorestown (New Jersey)

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 5

The Australian Davis Cup team journeyed here to-day for a series of exhibition matches at Moorestown Field Club and displayed high grade tennis to…

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Free Passes "Shocking" Use at Warwick Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

"The number of people who gain free admission to the show is shocking," declared Mr. F. R. Lomas at a meeting of the committee of the Eastern…

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