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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

583 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 30

The Show Only Two Weeks Off Committee Finalising Arrangements

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

Present at the fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association were: Messrs. J. H. Davis…

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Showground Bridge Over Pond? C.P. And A. Society Meet Arrangements for 1937 SHOW

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

A suggestion that the lagoon at the Grafton Showground be bridged to enable cars to enter the ground via the Plane Tree Avenue was made by…

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Father Drowned in Sight of His Son Crossing Flooded Creek WELL-KNOWN N.C. Show Judge Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Word of a drowning fatality at Kumlerang, on the upper reaches of the Macleay, reached Kempsey this morning. It appears that Mr. George…

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Postponed Championship Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

Owing to the coastal gale and very high seas the Far North Coast branch's championship surf carnival which was to have been held at…

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Swimming Carnival Lower Clarence Fixture

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 6

The postponed annual swimming carnival will be held at Maclean on Saturday night, March 6, at the swimming baths, and the committee anticipate a…

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Bowls Carnival Championship Final To-day. Bolton Park v. B.H.P. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 3

Rinks skippered by R. Cotterill (Broken Hill Proprietary) and Dr. Benjamin (Bolton Park) will meet tomorrow in the final of the country…

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To Open Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, has accepted the C.P. and A. Society's invitation to open Grafton show on April 15…

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Lord Gowrie To Open Grafton Show on April 15

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page has been advised by the Official and Military Secretary (Captain Bracegirdle) that his Excellency Lord Gowrie has accepted the…

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Bonalbo Show Dates Altered

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

An important matter before the latest meeting of the Bonalbo A. and I. Society was the alteration of show dates. The dates originally selected by the…

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Royal Easter Show Record Horse Entries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 5

A record of 4105 entries has been received in the horse section for the Royal Easter Show, which begins on March 22. This number is 523 better…

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Maclean Show L.C.A. Society Meeting Trotting Track Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night, when there were present: Messrs. J…

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Bowls Carnival D. Lowe Wins Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 6

The final of the Country Week-single handed bowls championship, played to-day was won by D. Love (Wallsend who defeated G. Guy (East…

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Surf Carnival Yamba On Sunday Interest Is Unabated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Although the Far North Coast championship surf carnival which was to have held at Yamba last was to have held to be postponed until…

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Local and General Dorrigo Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Thursday, March 4, the second day of Dorrigo show, has been declared a public holiday for D, E, and F Ridings of Dorrigo shire…

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What Is It? This Marketing Referendum What Is Fair for the Goose Is Fair for the Gander

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Civilised countries have laws. A law is enforced by penalties. Laws are designed to benefit. Without them there is chaos, uncertainty and disorder. "Orderly marketing," so much on people's lips to-day, is only legally…

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Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

The championship surf carnival of the North Coast Branch is being held at Park Beach next Sunday, and some excellent competition can be looked…

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Show Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Next Wednesday and Thursday will be gala days for the Dorrigo district residents. The annual show will open on Wednesday…

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Surf Carnival Officials for Yamba

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The following is the list of officials for the championship surf carnival to be held at Yamba on Sunday next:-- Time-keepers, C. Stevens, N. Young,…

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Bowls Carnival Many Rinks Scratched. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

It was evident by a number of scratchings in the first round of the rink championship of New South Wales that bowlers did not appreciate three…

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Surf Carnival at Park Beach, Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

The North Coast branch of the surff Life Saving Association will conduct its seventh annual championship carnival On Park Beach on Sunday next…

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