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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

583 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 30

"Golden Glow" Fair Salvation Army Function £20 Raised for Special Appeal Fund

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 3

The afternoon session of the "Golden Glow" fair was held at the Salvaiton Army Hall yesterday Visiting clergymen and their wives…

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Brilliant Display Spring Flower Show CHATSWORTH C.W.A, Huge Success

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 7

What is regarded as the social event of the year in that district eventuated in Temperature Hall, Chatsworth, on Thursday, when…

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Ground Praised N.S.W. XI. Manager Country Week Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 7

"The ground is the best we have played on. Bert Oldfield regards it as a first-class ground," stated Mr. J. McDougall, manager of the visiting New…

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Methodist Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 2

The Annual Methodist Fair will beheld in the School of Arts on Saturday night. This event gives promise of being of an attractive nature and…

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N.C. National Show Lismore's Big Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 2

In the north-eastern corner of New South Wales co-operation plays a tremendous part in the life of every resident, but perhaps the most…

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N.C. NATIONAL A. AND I. SOCIETY Exhibition At Lismore OCTOBER 19, 20 AND 21

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 3

In the north-eastern corner of New South Wales, co-operation plays a tremendous part in the life of every resident, but perhaps the outstanding…

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Salvation Army Coronation Fair an Entertaining and Successful Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 3

The Coronation Fair, organised by the local Captain of the Salvation Army and his wife, in aid of the Self Denial Fund, was a most successful…

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Bellingen Show Society Changes Its Mind

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

On a show of hands, the Committee of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association, at its last meeting, decided to withdraw the motion which…

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Races At Maynard's Successful Effort in Aid of Carnival Funds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Weather conditions being more congenial than they were the previous [?] fairly large crowd of people attended the Carnival races at…

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New President Elected Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society Ballot In Favor Of Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald Mr. Robinson Resigns From Committee Tributes To 11 Years Of Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

After holding office for 11 years in succession as president of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Mr. W. T. Robinson was yesterday required to contest a ballot for the position for the ensuing 12 months and the voting resulted in favor of Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald, of South…

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Show Luncheons Liberality of Committee Challenged Discussion at Committee Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association Mr. L. Harvey introduced his motion notice of which he had given…

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Royal Show 1938 Schedule Revised Cattle-Dairy Produce District Exhibit Contest Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society has made extensive amendments and additions to the prize schedule for the 1838 Royal Show and 150th…

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Spring Flower Show Opens on Wednesday Next

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 4

The Methodist Flower Show will be opened by Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., on Wednesday next in the Trocadero at 3 p.m…

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Train Afire Show Cattle Destroyed Burned In Truck Passing Timber Mills Fire Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 5

Burning timber mills near Seymour last night set alight to a passing cattle train. Four valuable prize beasts were so…

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A "Fair Cow."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

It seems a Gilbertian paradox that a man could prosecute himself for not giving his own cow enough food to sustain it. Yet this is the position in…

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Country Week Carnival Postponed Until November 29. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 3

Owing to the tact that the New Zealand cricketers will be playing in Sydney, on November 19 to 23, the New South Wales Cricket Association…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 4

Local artists will provide an enjoyable programme this afternoon at the Spring Flower Show, at the Trocadero, at 3 o'clock, and Miss Maughan and…

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Methodist Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 4

The musical competitions will be held this afternoon, at the Trocadero, commencing at 2.30, Elocution, sight and ear tests will also be held during the…

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Show and Sports Nana Glen, October 4

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 4

A most attractive programme has been advertised for the show and military sports to be held at Nana Glen Showground on Monday, October…

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Record Entries Meth. Flower Show Magnificent Blooms Opening by Mr. a S. HENRY, M.L.A.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 6

With a quotation from Cicero: "When I walk in my garden I hear the voice of God," Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., declared the Grafton…

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