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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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"Market Fair" C. Of E. Function at South Grafton Carnival Spirit at School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 7

A real carnival atmosphere prevailed in the South Grafton School of Arts last night, when the Spring Market Fair, organised by the Women's…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

The annual Methodist flower show, exhibition and baby show will open in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday afternoon, November 25th. In addition…

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Royal Easter Show. Cattle Section

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

As a result of the revision of the cattle section classification for the 1937 Royal Easter Show, the Society is not only giving every consideration to…

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Ulmarra Church of England Fair. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 7

Ulmarra Church of England floral fair will be held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, November. 25 and 26. The official opening…

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£20,000 GIFT Lord Nuffield Again Empire Exhibition Fund. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 5

Lord Nuffield to-day gave £20,000 to guarantee a fund for the Empire Exhibition, which is to be held in Glasgow in 1938, bringing the total to more…

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FORMER J.F.C. Member Judge at Mullumbimby Show. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 4

A striking tribute lo the value of the Junior farmers' Club movement is the fact that a former member of Maclean J.F C. was requested to judge at the…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL . Invited To Grafton to Open 1937 Show Early Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 6

It was announced at the meeting of the committee of the C.P. and A. Society yesterday afternoon by the president, Mr. W. T. Robinson, that…

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Ulmarra Church of England Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 6

The Church of England Annual Fair has always been regarded as among the most noteworthy functions of the season, and on Wednesday and…

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Rider Injured at Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 4

When a horse which he was riding in the hunting in pairs event at Bangalow show on Wednesday fell, Ronald Milton suffered injuries necessitating…

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Exhibition Match Crawford Defeats Quist. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 7

Adrian Quist could not reveal his true form in an exhibition match against Jack Crawford at the Northern Suburbs Hardcourt Association's courts a…

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Night Trotting Proposal From Taree Considered by Lismore Show Committee. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

A proposal from Mr. C. A. Jackson, of Taree, that the North Coast National A. and I. Society should lease its Showground, together with some of the…

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Maclean Fancy Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

This afternoon in the big hall of the Literary Institute, Maclean, a fancy fair, organised, by the Women's Guild of St. James, Church of England, will…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

The annual Methodist Church Flower show was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday afternoon and night. There was a fine array of flowers,…

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Returned Soldier Jersey Breeder New Additions to Stud—Fine Team for Next Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

Hearing that Mr. Gordon Macrae had landed some outstanding Jersey cattle from the Richmond River last Friday I went out to Kelvin Park on…

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To Be Abandoned Nana Glen 1937 Show Special Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 4

A special meeting of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society was held on Wednesday to discuss a motion, notice of which was given by Mr. D…

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Nana Glen Show Off

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of Nana Glen Show Committee last week decided to abandon the show for 1937. It was called to discuss a motion…

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Surf Carnival On Boxing Day Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

The Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club's carnival, to be held on the main beach, Woolgoolga, on Boxing Day, is the fifth to be held by the club…

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Floral Fair Ulmarra Church Of England Successful Effort Net Profits Above Expectations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 7

The Ulmarra Church of England annual fair was held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Wednesday and Thursday, November 25 and 26. A real carnival…

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Local and General Floral Fair at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 4

The organising secretary of the recent Floral Fair held at Ulmarra was Mr. Harry Preston…

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Aged Show Horse Dies

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 3

Mr. John Parker, of Mountain Top, caught and saddled his horse Mohonga and (Bill) the other day and was in the act of driving some cattle from…

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