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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 27

Methodist Baby Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 8

Top Picture: The prize winners at the annual Methodist Flower and Baby Show at Grafton (from left to right:--Valery Jones (special prize), John Stephenson (baby boy, six months and under), Betty Barnier (champion and baby girl under 13 months, but over six months), James Mitchell (baby boy under 13 months, but over six months), Jean Parker (baby girl six months and under)…

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Show Fatality Girl Crushed Under Horse. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 5

Crushed under a horse which reared and fell on her in a parade at the Royal Show this afternoon. Miss Frances Rae, 19, of East Camberwell…

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Talkies "Show Boat."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 3

This evening at the Garden and Prince Edward Theatres at 7.55, the dramatic musical production, "Show Boat," will commence its season. This…

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Nana Glen Methodist Bazaar and Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 8

On September 16, at Nana Glen, the Methodist Bazaar and Flower Show were held in the Pioneer Hall. In the afternoon the Rev. A. E…

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St. Luke's Annual Spring Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 4

Attractive stalls displaying articles that delight the hearts of young and old are features of St. Luke's Annual Spring Fair, which is to be held in St…

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Talkies "Show Boat."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 8

This evening at the Garden arid Prince Edward Theatres the spectacular musical film, "Show Boat," will be the stellar presentation. Irene…

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Talkies "Show Boat."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 8

To-night at 7.55 will be the final presentation of "Show Boat,"' at the Garden and Prince Edward Theatres. The production has enjoyed a…

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St. Luke's Church Annual Spring Fair. Opened by Mrs. Ashton Dance at Night Session

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 6

In the fresh, open air in the pleasant church grounds in Mary street, arid amidst the stalls which had been erected and decorated by moonlight…

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Local and General Brushgrove Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 4

Brushgrove will be holding its second annual fair on October 28, in aid of St. John's Church of England. At night there will be numerous attractions to…

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New Grandstand Sydney Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society has announced that it has decided to construct a reinforced concrete grandstand to seat 5500 people at the southern end…

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Cricket Carnival 32 Country Teams Draw Next Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 3

Thirty-two teams will compete in the country cricket carnival. Although 43 nominations were received some of the teams desired permission to…

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival Opens Epsom Handicap to Capris Protest Against Gay Lover Upheld TALKING'S A.J.C. DERBY Race Borders On Sensational Silver Ring Wins Spring Stakes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

In the Epsom Handicap to-day, the start was one of the worst in big races at Randwick for a long time. Two-thirds of the field began badly,…

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Royal Easter Show New Grandstand

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 7

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales have for some time past given consideration to the best way of providing more seating…

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Royal Easter Show Pig Section

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

On the recommendation of the pig section committee the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided that at future Royal Easter…

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Record Entries S.G. METHODISTS "Ye Old English Fair" Beautiful Flower Display

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

Record entries for the Various competitions were received at the South Grafton Methodist Church's annual fair, held in the South…

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Australian Fair Salvation Army Function Opened by Mr. A. S. HENRY, M.L.A. the Army "A Great Force for Peace."

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 4

The Salvation Army Hall was richly decorated on Saturday afternoon when the Army held their Australian Fair, which was officially…

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Salvation Army. Australia Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

The Salvation Army Hall was crowded last night to its limit, and the interest was maintained. The programme preceding the sale of…

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Methodist Fair a Successful Function

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 2

Despite the fact that the annual Methodist Fair, held in Coffs School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, came at a less…

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Art Exhibition at London During Coronation. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 5

The Prime Minister stated to-day that each Dominion was to be invited to send 80 to 100 pictures to the exhibition of contemporary art, to be held in…

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Exhibition Match Americans Beaten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

The American golfers, Gene Sarazen and Miss Helen Hicks, were defeated by Jim Ferrier and Mrs. Clements, 3 up. in the final exhibition match of the…

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