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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 27

£90 PROFIT Coffs Show's Good Year Very Satisfactory Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

Coffs Harbour Show Society showed a profit of about £90 on last year's working and is now in a much sounder financial position…

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Rain Affected Kyogle Show Takings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 4

Takings at the gates at Kyogle show on Wednesday and Thursday amounted to about £240, compared with £357 a year ago. Gate receipts in 1934 were…

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A Junior Farmer At Grafton Show Camp Gleniffer Boy's Impressions. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 8

The value of junior farmers' camps at agricultural shows is illustrated in a letter, which has been received from Keith Preston, of the Gleniffer Junior…

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Rain Insurance Show Societies' Scheme

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

The scheme of rainfall' insurance for agricultural shows submitted by a sub-committee to the annual conference in Sydney of…

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Dorrigo Show Rain Insurance Fund. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

Dorrigo Agricultural Association decided to adopt the scheme for a rain protection fund, outlined by the New South Wales Council of Agricultural…

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High School's Fair and Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

The Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association is holding a fair and dance on Thursday, June 11. Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., will…

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Coff's Agricultural Society Mr. Chas Sharp, President First Meeting of New Committee. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 3

The first meeting of the new committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association was held at Coff's Harbor toWight, the…

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Show Prize Money

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

Prize winners at the recent Grafton Show are advised by advertisement that the prize money is now available and may be collected at the office of…

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Successes at Lismore Poultry Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

At the Lismore Poultry Show, held on Friday and Saturday last, Mr. C. E. Cranston, of Queen street, Grafton, sent 12 fowls over, and met with success…

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Coffs Show Mr. C. Sharp President New Committee Meets

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

At the first meeting of the new committee of Coffs Harbour Show Society, held on Saturday night last, Mr, Charles Sharp, who has…

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Polite Denial Kelly S.P. PROSECUTION Not A "Frame Up" Fair and Accurate Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

When the Starting Price Royal Commission resumed to-day the case of Oswald Kelly, who alleged that he had been "framed" by the police,…

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£315 Profit on Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 4

Despite the rain which kept many people away on the second day, the Kyogle Show yielded a profit of £315, according to a statement presented by…

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Nana Glen A. and H. Assn. Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

A meeting of Nana Glen A. and H. Association was held in the Pioneer Hall, Nana Glen, when the following committee were present:--Mr. G. R…

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Parents and Citizens High School Association the Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the High School P. and C. Association was held at the High School last night, the president, Mrs. B. C. Eggins, presiding over…

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Football Carnival Coff's Suggestion Five Teams to Compete? £1515 Prize Money Proposed Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 6

A football carnival at Coff's Harbor was a suggestion put before the Management Committee of Coff's League, at their weekly meeting last…

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High School Fair On Thursday Funds Needed for Text Books

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

The Grafton High School P. and C. Association are holding a Fair at the High School on the afternoon of Thursday, June 11. There will be stalls…

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Grafton Races First Carnival Meeting Cup Test Handicap

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

The first of the July carnival race meetings at Grafton and South Grafton will be conducted by the Clarence River Jockey Club on the…

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CRICKET Country Week Carnival L.C Cricket Council New Scheme Favored

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 6

A meeting of the Lower Clarence Cricket Council was held on Thursday night last, with Mr. H. R. Till (president) in the chair…

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French Strikers Celebrating Victory Processions in Carnival Costumes. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 5

With the metal workers' dispute settled it is generally 'hoped that the back of the strike has been broken. The situation generally has greatly…

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England's Easy Victory 19 TO 4 Rugby League Match Against Queensland Tourists' Fine. Exhibition Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 7

England defeated Queensland, 19--4. in the Rugby League match played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woollongabba this…

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