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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Perry Superb Exhibition. Philadelphia

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 3

Perry gave a superb demonstration of how to play tennis under pressure to beat Vines 6--3, 9--7; 1--6,6--3, before 6000 spectators, who paid 10,000…

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Referendum Issues Very Clear 'Protect Fanner From Unfair Competition' "Make Fair Home Consumption Price Possible" Dr. Earle Page Speaks At Armidale Restore Powers Inadvertently Lost

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 7

The issues on the two referendum questions are very clear. In regard to aviation the question is--should control be nation-wide or local? In regard to marketing the question is whether the farmer should be protected from sweating and unfair competition, as is the city worker and the…

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Ballina Surf Carnival Yamba Surf Club's Team

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

The following members will represent Yamba at the Ballina surf carnival on Sunday next:-- C. Hockey, J. Noonan, G. Mills,…

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Dairy Show at Berlin in August. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

Having as its object the demonstration of the efficiency of the dairy industry in all countries, an international dairy exposition will be held…

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Jim Furrier Grafton At Week-end Exhibition Match

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

Jim Ferrier, Australia's outstanding golfer, will pay his first visit to Grafton during the week-end. He will be entertained at lunch at…

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Yamba Bowling Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Two rinks from Tenterfield have signified their intention of taking part in the opening carnival of the Yamba. Bowling Club on Monday next. This…

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Show Dates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

Dorrigo March 3 and 4. Gloucester, March 17, 18. Bullahdelah, April 2 and 3 Grafton, April 14, 15, 16, 17…

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300,000 Visit New York Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Record figures are reported for public attendance at the New York Motor Show last November; 300,000 people are estimated to have visited…

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Dorrigo Junior Farmers. Preparing for the Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Advisory Council of the Dorrigo Junior Farmers' Club was held on Saturday morning last, when there were present Messrs. C. H…

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The Show. Drawing Nearer a Few Timely Reminders Next Committee Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Committeemen are reminded that the fortnightly meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday morning next at 11 o'clock…

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A.I.S. Society. Meeting of Dorrigo Branch Visit of Mr. Mitchell Conditions for Show Tests

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The Dorrigo branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society held a meeting in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, 23rd January. The…

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Ballina Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

Five clubs will be represented at the annual surf carnival to be held on the south beach by the Ballina S.L.S.C. to-morrow. A programme of 12 events…

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Dorrigo Team Fire Brigades Carnival. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

The following team is selected to represent Dorrigo Fire Brigade at the volunteer brigades' carnival, to be held at Tamworth in March:--E…

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Grafton Show Schedules Now Available

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. Len C. Lawson, secretary of the C.P. and A. Society, has advised that schedules for the forthcoming annual show are now available, and can be…

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FERRIER Smashes Record for Grafton Course Exhibition Match by Champion

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 8

The exhibition by Ferrier at the Grafton golf links yesterday was scheduled to commence at 2.30--so was the thunderstorm--but it takes…

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DORRIGO Junior Farmers Preparing for the Show, Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of the Advisory Council of the Dorrigo Junior Farmers' Club a letter was received from Mr. Ian Irvine, of McKee's Hill, accepting the…

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R. AND R. Yamba Second Ballina Carnival Heavy Surf Causes Trouble Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

At Ballina surf carnival to-day none of the beltmen of the four teams competing in the R. and R. completed the swim to the buoys in the…

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Show Matters Only

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

As the result of a decision arrived at by members of the Tenterfield Show Society Committee, only announcements relative to show matters will…

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Royal Show New Honorary Ringmaster

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 8

At the last council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, the resignation of Col. A. P, Gribben, as honorary ringmaster, owing to health…

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New Secretary for Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

From five applicants a meeting of the committee of Kyogle Show Society on Tuesday appointed Mr. L. E. Thomas secretary to the society, in succession…

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