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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Young Bird Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

Grafton District Poultry Club will hold their first young bird show in Showground poultry pens on Saturday. All exhibitors must be members of the…

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Yamba's Team Evans Head Championship Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

At the Far North Coast branch's championship surf carnival on Sunday next, February 9, the team to represent the branch in the Australasian…

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Sydney Show Revisions in Schedule. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

Since the publication of the prize schedule for the Easter show, it has been found necessary to make the following revisions to place a more clear…

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R.A.S. EXHIBITION Won By Burwood Student Four Years University Course. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society announced to-night that the Council of the Society has awarded its exhibition at Sydney University for the Faculty…

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The May Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Women's Guild, at a well attended meeting of members presided over by Mrs. Alex. Adam, arranged to hold a fair at the…

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The Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

The next big event for which many residents of the town and district are preparing is the Show which takes place towards the end of this month…

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Surf Carnival Branch Championships

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

With the Nambucca Carnival next Sunday the eliminating heats of the North Coast Branch Championships will conclude, and there is now a…

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Show Social at Deervale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

"The third effort succeeded," Mr. W. G. Price informed us yesterday when referring to a social held at Deervale on Wednesday night in aid of the…

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Royal Easter Show Special Ring Attractions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society is again following its progressive policy by providing the most attractive ring events possible for the…

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Agricultural Association Preparing for 1936 Show Meetings of Committees

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Members of both the general committee and ladies' committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association have…

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High School P. AND C. Headmaster Welcomed Fair to Raise Funds? Drive for Membership

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

A large gathering of members of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association last night welcomed the new headmaster, Mr. F. C. Wootten,…

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Nana Glen Show Preparations A. AND H. Society Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 4

The committee of the Nana Glen A. and H. Society met at the Pioneer Hall on Tuesday evening last. There was a full attendance of members. The…

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Surf Clubs Branch Carnival at Park Beach. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

After a season of unprecedented success as far as club carnivals in the North Coast branch are concerned, the year's activities in a competitive sense…

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Pig Raising Maclean J.F.C. Committee Crops for Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee was held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Friday evening, when there were…

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Surf Lifesaving Nambucca Carnival Coffs Harbour Again Takes Cockle Cup

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Nambucca Surf Club had a very successful day at their annual carnival at Nambucca Heads last Sunday, but were unfortunate in not being…

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Surf Beltman in Difficulties at Nambucca Carnival. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

After the senior belt race at the Nambucca Heads surf carnival on Sunday, Cecil Walsh (Jetty) was being drawn in when the line fouled a rock…

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Royal Show Lesson Of Progress Broadcast by Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

In a broadcast address in connection with the forthcoming Easter Show the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said to-night that perhaps no other country in the…

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BEADPRE For Armidale Cup Regal Star Scratched Carnival Opens To-day. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

The Armidale and New England Jockey Club's three days' Cup carnival, which commences to-morrow, promises to eclipse that of last year…

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Trades Fair Support In Britain Important Sydney Event. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

Mr. H. H. Kellar, who is touring Britain in an organising capacity in connection with the British Trades Fair, to be held at Sydney, said he had…

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Royal Show Butter Entries Numerous Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

The dairy produce entries for the Royal Easter Show constitute a record. In five export and print butter classes. 222 entries have been received from…

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