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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

583 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 30

Jubilee Fair Ulmarra Church Of England New Rector Welcomed Official Opening by Mrs. Ashton

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

St. Paul's Church of England Jubilee Fair opened in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Tuesday night, with a pleasant cool change in the weather…

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Casino Ambulance Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 6

A profit of £51 was mads on the Casino Ambulance Art Union held in conjunction with the recent carnival. At Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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L.C.A. SOCIETY Opening Of Show Mr. Spooner to Be Invited Improvements to Ground and Pavilion

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 4

The Council of Management of the L.C. Agricultural Society met on Friday night when the president (Mr J. Skinner) occupied the chair, and…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Carnival Eight Candidates to Be Selected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Queen Competition Committee in connection with the 150th anniversary carnival, was held at the Ambulance Station, Grafton,, last…

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C.R. Sugar Executive Cane Exhibits At Maclean Show Wages Tax Alterations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Clarence Sugar Executive held at Maclean last Friday morning was attended by Messrs. D. A. Cameron (president), C. Bathgate, D. K…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Carnival Meetings Arranged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 4

The secretary of the Queen competition Committee, Mr. F. M. Noble, advises that keen interest is being taken by the public in the proposed Queen…

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Education System Union Official Outspoken at Casino Exhibition. Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 6

"To say our education system is the best in the world is like the braying of an ass," said the senior vice-president of the Teachers' Federation…

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TENNIS Grafton And Dist. Assn. Exhibition Evening for Country Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

Grafton and District Tennis Association is anxious to send fully representative teams to Country Week, which is to be held in Sydney in January…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 4

Last night, at the Town Hall, Grafton, a meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) took place. The objects of the meeting were the…

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TENNIS Monday's Exhibition Some Novelty Matches J. Rodgers and Frying Pan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 1

Joe Rodgers, the well-known Grafton tennis player, who has beaten several challengers in novelty matches in which he wielded a frying pan and…

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Show Committee Sued

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the North coast National A. and I. society Committee in Lismore on Monday the president (Mr. E. J. begins) said that a Distric…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

At Southgate on Tuesday night a meeting, convened by Mr. A. E. Folkard, was held, to form a committee, to work for the Queen candidate selected…

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Tennis Exhibition Games

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

For the Grafton District Tennis Association's tennis exhibitions, to be held on Monday night, the contestants in the men's doubles have been decided…

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Coffs Show Woodchop Included

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 4

Gradually arrangements are being advanced for next Coffs Harbour Show, to be held on March 1 and 2 next. At last meeting of the…

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Queen Competition 150Th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 4

Last night at Grafton Town Hall a meeting of representatives of the sporting organisations and hospital took place, the objects of the meeting…

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150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

To-morrow night at 7.30 a meeting of the Carnival General Committee will take place at the Town Hall, Grafton. All members are asked to attend…

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Barrow Wins After Stirring Exhibition Kangaroos Down 12-8 Field Was a Quagmire London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 5

The Kangaroos were beaten again to-day for the fifth time in six matches, but the game, which was won by Barrow, 12--8, will be talked…

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Exhibition Tennis To-night's Attraction

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 6

Tennis player's are reminded that the postponed exhibition tennis, will be played at Grafton City Courts to-night. The Object of the exhibition is to raise…

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Carnival Committee 150th Anniversary Celebrations Criticism of Business People More Enthusiasm Wanted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 6

At a well attended meeting of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival Committee, held at the Grafton Town Hall last night, disappointment…

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Tennis Exhibition Games To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

The exhibition tennis, which was to have been held at the Grafton City Courts last night, was postponed on account of rain. This exhibition will…

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