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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

583 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 30

Newcastle Jockey Club Racing and Greyhound Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

Particulars relating to the racing and greyhound carnival to be held by the Newcastle Jockey Club on Saturday. May 1, and Monday, May 3, are…

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Fat Ox at Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 4

The dressed weight of the fat ox at the Maclean Show was 854lb. Four persons made equally close guesses. Norman, Imeson. Grafton, and John…

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The Regatta Monday's Carnival Scullers Arriving for Big Annual Fixture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

Indications are that the Grafton regatta to be held on the public holiday next Monday will be improved by its postponement to this…

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Grafton Regatta To-day's Aquatic Carnival Sculling, Rowing and Woodchopping

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 4

There was a busy scene on the waterfront over the week-end, when the finishing touches were given to the preparation for the Grafton…

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Show's Many Setbacks

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

Dungog's Jubilee Show, beld last week, was the first in the Society's history that did not have an official opening, but an exchange remarks…

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Coffs Show Everything Now Ready

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

Everything is now ready for what promises to be Coffs Harbour's biggest and best show to date, to be held on Tuesday and…

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Orara Valley News. Coff's Show Records Expected - Arrangements Well in Hand. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 7

Arrangements are weir in hand for the Coff's Harbor Show to be held on, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 4 and 5. A great deal, of, organising has been…

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Nana Glen Annual Meeting A. and H. Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Nana Glen A. and H. Society was held in the Pioneer Hall. on Tuesday evening, 20th inst., and a fair gathering of members…

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Annual May Fair St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 4

The annual May Fair in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church will be held in the School of Arts Hall. South Grafton on Thursday, May 6…

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Local and General Fat Ox at Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 4

In a paragraph published on Saturday last giving the result of the competition for guessing the weight of the fat ox at the Maclean Show the guesses of…

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Exhibition Sale of Work Fair At Coutts' Crossing Joint Effort for Two Churches

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 7

Coutts' Crossing, one of the most industrious rural centres in the Clarence district was en fete yesterday when the annual exhibition and sale of work…

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Show Gate Takings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The gate takings at last week's Kempsey Show totalled £776 highest on record except for the £891 in 1935. Figures for Wednesday were £25/18…

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Bellingen Show Dorrigo Exhibitors Successful

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Bellingen Show opened yesterday in perfect weather and everything points to a record show. Cattle sections were stronger this…

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Nana Glen Show Tnnual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Nana Glen Show Society the resignation of Mr. E. A. Buchanan as secretary was received with very much regret…

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Coffs Show Next Week's Big Event

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Coffs Harbour's Annual Show, the big. event of the year, is only a few days off. Next Tuesday and Wednesday are the days…

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Public School Fete Children in Carnival an Enjoyable Outing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The fete organised for the purchase of a radio set for the Dorrigo Public School, which has been an object of anticipation among the children…

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Local and General O'reilly Popular at Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The reception given to Bernard O'Reilly when he arrived at the Casino Show on Wednesday was extraordinary. He Was cheered as he motored around…

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Fine Display At Bellingen Show Many Hunters and Trotters. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

Bellingen's 54th annual show opened in gloriou's Weather to-day. In the produce pavilion are the big district exhibit and display's by junior farmers of…

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Coutts' Grossing Fair Concert At NIGHT

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

The success which attended the sessions of the Coutts' Crossing Fair on Wednesday was augmented by the result of the concert at night, when an…

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Casino Show Gate Receipts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

The gate revenue tor the third day of the Casino Show was £78176, compared with £103 on the same day last year. The total for the three days…

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