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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

583 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 30

Tweed Show Postponed Through Rain. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 4

Due to pouring rain having turned many parts of the ground into a quagmire, and the likelihood of a further downpour, the Tweed River…

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Tweed Show May Be Abandoned Result of Heavy Rain. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

The committee of the Tweed Rive Agricultural Society met early this morning, and decided to further postpone the Tweed show until tomorrow…

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£800 LOSS On Murwillumbah Show Exhibition Abandoned Owing to Rain. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 4

A loss of between £800 and £1000 is expected by officials of the Tweed River Agricultural Society, who endeavored to keep faith with the…

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Exhibition of Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

A cordial invitation is extended by students of the Technical College dressmaking class, held under the conductorship of Miss D. Graham, at the…

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Mixed Breeds at Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Members of Dorrigo Sliow committee expressed varying views on the subject of judging mixed breeds of cattle at shows, at their last…

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Coffs Show Arrangements Advanced

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Arrangements for next Coffs Harbour Show were advanced another stage at a "meeting of the committee last Saturday night. Those present…

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150th ANNIVERSARY Grafton Carnival Plans General Committee Meets Will Ambulance Participate?

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

Further preparation was made at a meeting last night of the general committee of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival, which is to…

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Carnival Spirit Clowns, Giants, Dancers Grafton Sees Free Show Jacaranda Festival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 4

Ample evidence was forthcoming last night to show that only the unkind weather so far has prevented the Jacaranda Festival being one of…

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Racing Carnival Mid-North Coast Seven Days Programme

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 1

Commencing at Gladstone on Saturday, November 27, and finishing with Gladstone on " January 6," the Mid- North Coast racing. carnival will make…

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Geo. Sorlie's Big Show to Visit Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 7

The well-known and popular George Sorlie Coy will be showing in Grafton in their huge canvas theatre, on Friday and Saturday, in Fitzroy street No…

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700 Merrymakers in Carnival Jacaranda Festival A Huge Success music,LAUGHTER, Beautiful Children Folk Dancing, Spectacular Procession

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 6

A crowd of nearly 4000 watched a Jucaranda Festival at the Show ground last night of which any town in Australia might well be proud. More-than 300 children from the schools participated in folk dancing and maypole dancing so delightful that it must have been well worth the while…

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The Carnival Spirit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 4

On Wednesday night Grafton's Jacaranda Festival entered into its rightful place as an established carnival, one of the foremost of the annual functions of the citizens, not merely an entertainment, but an expression of the healthy outlook of a peaceful, industrious, cheery-hearted component in…

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Ulmarra Church of England Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 7

The committee of the Church of England Fair, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, are very busy with the final arrangements…

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Nana Glen Show Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday. Those present were: The president (Mr. G…

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Hospitals Carnival 150th Anniversary Celebrations Grafton Ambulance Will Participate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

The Grafton District Ambulance has decided to participate in the hospitals carnival which is to be held in connection with the 150th…

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All Nations' Fair South Grafton C. of E. Function

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

A delightful scene is in preparation at the South Grafton School of Arts for to-morrow (Thursday), when the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl T…

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Nana Glen Flower Show And Bazaar Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Sponsors Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 7

Outstanding results were achieved by the Nana Glen Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, when, after months of untiring effort, in sewing and making…

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Auxiliary Dance Carnival Prizes Drawn

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

There were about 80 in attendance at the dance organised by the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening…

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Mobile Homes Special Show in New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

New York recently held its first show devoted entirely to motor caravans and trailers. Seventeen of the leading U.S.A. manufacturers of caravans…

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Splendid Display At All Nations Fair Sth, Grafton Church of England Hold Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Representing the various countries of the world, the stalls at the South Grafton Church of England "All Nations Fair," which was held…

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