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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

583 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 30

Great Interest L. Clarence Swimming Annual Carnival on March 6

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The approach of the Lower Clarence Swimming Club's annual Carnival on March 6 has created unprecedented interest in local swimming circles…

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EXPANSION "Sydney Building Figures Show Progress Nearly £20,000,000 SPENT

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The past year was one of remarkable progress in the building and allied industries of all the capital cities of the Commonwealth, but more…

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Bowls Carnival Fogo Wins Singles. Title. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 6

Playing on the City green this afternoon, W. Fogo (Wallsend) won the State singles bowing final by defeating R. Keers (Waverley), 32--23…

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Will Be "Dry" Scotland's Empire Exhibition Whisky for Display-- Not to Drink. London, February 6

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

Another example of the dry humor of the Scots is provided by the comic situation which has arisen over the site for next year's Empire Exhibition in…

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Coff's Harbor Wins Championship Surf Carnival Crowd at Park Beach Home Team to Visit Bondi. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

The North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia conducted its seventh annual championship carnival on the Park Beach…

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Surf Carnival Thrills at Yamba Far North Coast Titles Yamba Win R. AND R. Event Many Rescues Necessary. Yamba

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

The third annual championship carnival of the Far North Coast branch of the S.L.S.A. of Australia was held on Yamba beach to-day. Weather…

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Grafton Show Tenders for Privileges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

By advertisement in another column the C.P. and A. Society are inviting tenders for the privileges for the four days and three nights of their annual…

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District Exhibit For Royal Show Encouraging Response Further Produce Required

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

A very encouraging response has been received to the appeal made by the North Coast organiser, Mr. T. J. Ford, for produce for the North…

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Paris Exhibition Exhibits From Australia .Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

Considerable benefits are expected to accrue to Australia as the result of Australian exhibits which will be seen by millions of people when the Paris…

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A Fair Deal for the Producer

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

To-morrow the electors of the Commonwealth will decide whether the Commonwealth Parliament shall be given power to control aviation and whether the Constitution shall be amended to enable the Commonwealth and the State Parliaments combined, to legislate for the marketing of primary…

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Dorrigo Show Record Cattle and Horse Exhibition Pavilion Surprises—Junior Farmers Again Prominent Tantalising Rain Results in Lower Gate Takings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

The 27th annual exhibition of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday. Despite the intermittent showers on both days, making conditions exceedingly unpleasant, the Society may well congratulate itself on…

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Travellers' Carnival. SEPTEMBER 22nd Will Be the Day Initial Arrangements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

Organising work in connection with the Dorrigo Hospital and North Coast Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival has been revived. It…

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L.C. Swimming Club Annual Championship Carnival Kyogle Stars Coming

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

Fifty entries lodged by 25 swimmers from Kyogle lend an inter-district flavor to the annual carnival. Included in the visiting team are swimmers of…

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Dorrigo Show Poultry and Produce Additional Awards Competition Was Keen Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

The gate takings over the two days was £120, which was £20 short of th[?] average over the past five years. There were 1816 entries. The special train…

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Grafton Show Rodeo And Bushmen's Carnival to Be Opened by Governor-general

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

The Clarence River P. and A. Society's annual show, combined with rodeo and bushmen's carnival, will be held from April 14 to 17, both days…

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Brunswick Surf Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

In view of adverse weather conditions and rising seas, Brunswick Surf Club officials on Wednesday decided to postpone their carnival, which was to have…

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Surf Carnival at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 6

THE TEAMS MARSHALLED AT THE FAR NORTH COAST BRANCH CHAMPIONSHIP SURF CARNIVAL AT YAMBA ON SUNDAY LAST…

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Referendum Issues Decided To-day "A Fair Deal" for Man on Land "Yes" To Both Questions Mr. Lyons' Final Appeal Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

A final appeal to the electors to discard all party and sectional feelings, and to vote "Yes" at the referendum to-morrow was made…

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SWIMMING Maclean Annual Carnival Record Crowd Witness Thrilling Events

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

Previous "gate" records were broken at Maclean baths on Saturday night when the Lower Clarence A.S. Club held their annual championship…

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Nana Glen Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 6

The Nana Glen Show Society held a most successful ball on Friday last in the Pioneer Hall. "Cowling's band of four players were engaged and the…

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