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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

598 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 30

High School P. and C. Association Fair on June 9

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens Association, held at the High School last night, a letter was…

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£901 Profit Queen Carnival Cheques Presented Confidence in Hospital and Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

The confidence of the people of the Clarence district in the Grafton District Hospital and the District Ambulance was stressed by the Deputy…

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Crop Prospects Good on Clarence Stock In Fair Condition Dairy Instructor's Report Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. D. L. MeGibbon, senior dairy instructor, in charge of the Dairy Branch district, Clarence to Nambucca, with headquarters at…

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NEARLY £3000 Prize Money in July Grafton Racing Carnival Programmes of Ten Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

The Grafton and South Grafton July racing carnival will commence this year on June 25 with the Grafton Turf Club's meeting, and the…

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Our Open Column Hospital Chairman Thanks All for Successful Carnival Result (To the Editor)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

Dear Sir.—No doubt it will seem rather late in the day to thank the Carnival committee for their very fine donation to the Hospital funds…

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High School Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

The High School Fair organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association, will be field at the school on Thursday, June 9. The function will be conducted…

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Opinions of Our Readers "Fair Play."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

Sir, -- May I ask through the medium of your valuable paper the following inquiry under the heading of "Fair Play?" As a photographer of over 22…

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Grafton Poultry Wins at Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. B. Baker, of 105 Alice street. Grafton, was right amongst the prizes with his exhibits at Casino Poultry Show last week. With one bird he…

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Coffs Show Improvements Foreshadowed Pessimism to Optimism

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

The first meeting of the new committee of Coffs Show Society, held last Saturday night, started in an atmosphere of pessimism…

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"By Fair Means or Foul" Youth Admits Stealing Cheque £5 Fine for Lapse

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 8

"Waghorn owed me some money, and had to get it by fair means or foul decided to take the cheque." This statement was made by John Lance…

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30 M.P.H. LIMIT Appeal To Business Men "Live It a Fair Trial." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

Appealing to business men to give the 30 miles an hour speed limit a fair trial the Commissioner of Road Transport [?] members of…

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Proposed Association Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

In view of the difficulty in providing a sufficient playing area for all entrants to the competition proposed to be held on Monday, June 13, it has…

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Profit of £1402 On Grafton Show, 1938 Big Improvement Recorded C. P. AND A. Society Gratified

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society complete satisfaction was expressed with the results of the recent…

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High School Fair P. And C. Assn.'s Fine Effort Happy Scene in Schoolground Official Opening by Mr. Gordon Wingfield, M. L. A.

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 7

With lines of bunting and other decorations strung between the trees, the grounds of the Grafton High School made a most attractive scene…

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High School Fair Competition Winners

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 7

The following are the names of the promoters end the winners of the competitions which were conducted in conjunction with the High School…

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Coff' S Harbor Tennis. Annual Championship Carnival Commenced on

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

COFF' S HARBOR, Sunday. The annual championship tennis carnival conducted by the Coff' s Harbor and District Tennis Association,…

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Celebrities Carnival Frolic Girl Guides' Function

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 10

On Wednesday, June 8, a very successful frolic was held in the Girl Guide Hall, Grafton, with the object of raising funds with which to buy an…

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VICTORIAN C.W.A. Handicrafts Exhibition Letter From Mrs. J. W. ASHTON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

More than 500 women attended the annual meeting of the Victorian C.W.A. in Melbourne, and crowds of people visited the…

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Football Glorious Exhibition Students Defeat Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

The students of the Armidale Teachers' College in defeating Dorrigo by 14 points to 7, gave a glorious display of football as it should be…

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"Varsity Show" Dick Powell's Return

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

When, after a slight illness, Dick Powell lost his voice, there were many people in Hollywood who thought that he would never sing again. Their…

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