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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 27

Coff's Show Society Monthly Meeting Question of Dates. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 7

No decision was arrived at concerning the date of the next annual show to be held by the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Show Society, and it was left…

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Coffs Show Committee Meeting Dates for Next Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 4

Members present at last Saturday night's meeting of Coffs Harbour Show committee were Messrs. C. Sharp (president), J. Cockle, H. J…

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Review of Carnival Horses Verberry Grafton Cup Candidate Also Engaged In Mile Is Working Well (No. 1)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

For years the Randwick trainer, M. Poison, has been a great supporter of the Grafton Cup Carnival. While absent in America with his champion…

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Racing Dates the July Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 3

July 11:--South Grafton J.C. July 15, 16, 18.--C.R.J.C. (Grafton Cup meeting). July 21-22.--South Grafton J.C. Cup…

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Death of Show Pony Won Eight Championships

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

The well-known show pony, "Lill." belonging to Mr. A. E. Durrington, of South Grafton, died on Monday last, thus closing a successful career…

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Carnival Reviews Black Laughter Has Failed Recently But Can Do Better Despite Absence of Form (No. 3)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 3

Black Laughter, engaged in the C.R.J.C. Handicap (7.12), and the Grafton Cup (7.8), should not be discarded entirely by those who fancy…

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More Carnival Horses Winball "Win" Is Right Won Five Races In June Smart Sprinter Coming (No. 9)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

No wonder Winball is being brought to Grafton to try his luck. The gelding won five of the last six races he has contested and, as a…

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Variety Concert At South Grafton Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent Show Outstanding Talent

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

At the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night, the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent, assisted by local artists, presented a grand variety…

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Wanderers' Annual Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

The Wanderers' Football Club will conduct its annual social on Tuesday night, July 21, in the South Grafton School of Arts This is the night before…

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Race Carnival Cabaret Ball Attractive Programme

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

Perhaps never before have the Golf Club Committee set themselves out to give a brighter and better night than with their big race ball on Wednesday…

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1938 SHOW Gala Year Planned Co-operation Wanted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 12

Speaking at an official luncheon given by the Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association at the Showground to-day, the Acting…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society will be held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday, July 24, at 8 p.m. The agenda…

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Coffs Show Dates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

We have been advised by Mr. J. Waiters, secretary of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society, that the dates for the Society's Annual Show have…

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Women's Hockey Country Teams' Carnival Crookwell Defeats Far North. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 3

The country women's hockey carnival was begun to-day at Woollahra Park in fine weather. Results:--Illawarra defeated Forbes. 6--3:…

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Race Carnival Postal Holiday Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

On Thursday, July 16, the Post Offices at Grafton and South Grafton will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon only. The usual postal and telegraphic…

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Grafton Cup Carnival Opens Silpana Selected to Win Ramornie Handicap Verberry Is Ready Mile Should Be Great Race Trial May Be Divided

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

Here we are again, all ready for the Grafton Cup meeting, one of the most popular carnival fixtures in New South Wales. The Grafton carnival is to the northern parts of the State and Southern Queensland what the Melbourne Cup is to Australia. It is a magnet…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society will be held on July 24 at 8 p.m. to receive the annual report and elect the committee…

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HOCKEY Country Womne's Carnival Far North Coast and New England Draw. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

Cool, cloudy weather, again prevailed to-day when the country women's hockey carnival continued. The result were:--…

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Big Pool Wins C.R.C.C. Stake Carnival Coursing Meeting Record Crowd Present

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

The greyhound coursing meeting held at Grafton last night by the Clarence River Coursing Club attracted a record crowd, many of the…

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The Race Ball Prominent Visitors Social Event of Carnival 100 Couples Have Gay Night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Just as the Ramornic and Cup days arc the two biggest in the Grafton racing calendar, so the annual Cabaret Race Ball is one of the most…

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