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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

540 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 27

Show Takings Bellingen and Taree

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

Bellingen Show Society showed a profit of £75 on this year's operations. The show itself realised a profit of £25 and £50 was obtained…

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Cheap Timber Brought From Abroad Complaint in London British Industries Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 10

Almost all the 1440 stalls at the British Industries Fair now in full swing at Olympia and White City, are built of foreign timber…

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Grafton Show Visit of Minister for Agriculture

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

The president of the C.P. and A. Society, Mr. W. T. Robinson, has received a letter from the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. Main, accepting…

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Public School Exhibition Interests Crowd of Visitors Fine Work by Children

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The weather was perfect on Wednesday afternoon, when there was an exhibition of children's work at the Dorrigo Public School. It was…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Royal Show Country Visitors Invited

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite" Asbestos-Cement…

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Coutts' Crossing Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

A correspondent writes:-"Out of three entries sent in to compete in the Best Dressed Doll (schoolwork) competition at the Coutts' Crossing Fair…

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HISTORY Priceless Records, Mitchell Library Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 8

The history of Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the Southwestern Pacific is revealed in the exhibition new being held at the Mitchell…

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Twin City Tractors Nebraska Tests Show Higher Ratings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 9

Advices received of the recent Nebraska tests on the new model K.T.A. Twin City tractor disclosed considerably increased power ratings…

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Hardie's Fibrolite. Fine Exhibit At Sydney Royal Show. Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 8

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite" Asbestos-Cement Products…

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Coff's Harbor Show Society Result of Show. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

It was revealed at the meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Show Society that the society's liability in connection with the recent…

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Grafton Regatta Next Saturday's Carnival Many Visitors Coming Organisation Work Almost Completed

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

The organisation work necessary for the Grafton Regatta is now almost completed and next Saturday will see the result of the efforts of the enthusiastic…

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Chilled Beef Aberdeen Angus Cattle Awards at the Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

Aberdeen Angus cattle showed to advantage in the fat export chilled steer (carcase) class at the Royal Show, which was judged on Thursday…

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Records Horses and Cattle At Royal Show Opened Yesterday Splendid Exhibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 5

The Royal Show commenced in glorious weather to-day. eclipsing all other shows as regards the number of entries and the high standard and…

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Royal Show Awards

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Anderson, of Boambee, scored for Ayrshires at Sydney Royal Show, getting first for cow 4-5 years, dry and in calf, with Ayrshire Park…

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A Wonderful Recovery Coffs Harbour Show Will Have a Clean Sheet Soon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Coffs Harbour Show Society has made a wonderful recovery within the past year, due to a renewal of confidence by the people of the district, aided by sympathy because of the bad luck in striking such bad weather and no rainfall insurance for the show. If the art union pans…

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North Coast and Tablelands Win District Exhibit at Royal Sydney Show Margin of 31¾ Points Central Coast Finished Second Rain Spoils Second Day Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 5

The result of the District Exhibit at the Royal Show was announced to-night, the North Coast and Tablelands winning again with 869¼ points. The Central Coast and Tablelands' exhibit was second with 837½ points, and West Moreton and Downs (Queensland) 837 points third…

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SWIMMING Annual School Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

The fourth Annual Swimming Carnival of Coffs Harbour Intermediate High School, held at the Jetty Baths yesterday, were well…

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"Rendezvous at Midnight" Fashion Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

One of the most lavish displays of feminine apparel that has ever appeared on the screen is seen in Universal's latest film, "Rendezvous at Midnight,"…

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"O'shaughnessy's Boy" Circus Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

The screen pals of "The Champ" and "Treasure Island," Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper, are together again in a thrilling story of…

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Grafton Show Coming Big Event Entries Close Next Week

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Although three weeks have yet to pass before this, year's Grafton Show becomes a reality, evidence is not wanting of the continued popularity…

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