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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Postponed Ballina Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Owing to the death of His Majesty King George V., the Ballina surf carnival, which was to have been held on Sunday next, has been postponed until…

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The Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The Dorrigo Show will be officially opened by the Hon. H. V. C. Therby, M.H.R., Assistant Minister for Commerce, on the 26th. February next…

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Maize Crops Department's Review "Fair to Poor Yields" in Early Crops on Clarence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

In a review of maize crop conditions as at January 15, the Department of Agriculture states that in some districts adverse weather during the…

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Agricultural Association Special Committee Meeting Special Train Second Day of Show Holiday to Be Applied for

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

At a special meeting of the "Committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association held on Tuesday it was decided…

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Postponed Lower Clarence Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

The Lower Clarence Swimming Club decided last night to postpone its annual swimming carnival which was to have been held on Monday next,…

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Maclean Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

Entries for the swimming carnival on Saturday, February 1, at Maclean are coming in freely. Good nominations have been received from Casino, which…

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L.c. Swimming Carnival Entries Coming in Freely

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

Entries are coming in freely for the annual swimming carnival, which will be held in the Maclean baths on Saturday next, and the championship events…

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Fodder Conservation Activities of the Royal Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society wishes to stress the importance of the championship conservation of fodder competitions now being…

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Royal Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

The extensive schedule of prizes for the Royal Easter Show, Sydney, Which will be held from (April 6th to 15th (nine days and six nights) is to…

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Maclean Swimming Carnival Three Championships

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Three, championships are set down for decision at Maclean baths on Saturday afternoon and night. This season's annual carnival is,…

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Royal Easter Show, 1936 Prize Schedule £16,000

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

The schedule issued by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales for the 1936 Roval Easter Show, to be held from April 6 to 15 next,…

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Pigs and Pork Pigs for Show Washing and Oiling

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

After pigs for show have been selected for the various classes in which it is intended to compete (and it is quite a good idea to have one…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

A bushmen's carnival and show will be held at Scone on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14. The prize money will amount to £350. There…

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Poultry Club Young Birds' Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

The Grafton District Poultry Club are staging a young birds' show, on Saturday, February 8. This is the first of its kind ever held in Grafton. All…

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Coming Show Dates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Nana Glen, March 3 and 4. Kempsey, March 11 to 14. Macksville, March 17 and 18. Bellingen, March 19 and 20…

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Coffs Show[?] Hopeful Prospect[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The committee of Coffs [?] Agricultural Society are hop[?] very good show on March 2[?] The Society was fortunate i[?]…

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Grenfell Carnival Week March 23 to 30

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

At a recent public meeting at Grenfell it was decided to hold a carnival week in March, from 23rd to 30th, to celebrate the discovery of gold in…

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Surf Lifesaving North Beach Carnival Sea Again Too Rough

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

"Man proposes bat the sea disposes" when the Bellingen-North Beach Surf Surf Club decides to hold is annual carnival at North Beach…

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Pigs and Pork Pigs For Show Washing and Oiling

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 7

After pigs for show have been selected for the various classes in which it is intended to compete (and it is quite a good idea to have one or two substitutes…

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Coff's Show Many New Features. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

A feature of this year's Coff's Harbor Agricultural Show will be the wheelbarrow derby for which there is a prize of £2. There are numerous intending…

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