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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

598 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 30

Ulmarra Flower Show Second Night's Concert South Grafton Artists

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

The usual success of the second night of the Ulmarra Methodist Flower Show was affected by the storm which swept over the district. Nevertheless,…

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Royal Show Next Year's Arrangements Dairy Cattle Judging. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. G. C. Somerville) stated to-day that, as the result, of extra accommodation having been…

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Empire Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 5

The Dominions claim the Empire Exhibition to be the best sales effort in their commercial history overseas…

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"Wistaria Fair."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The Salvation Army's annual sale of gifts will open in the Grafton Army Hall next Wednesday evening. Bandmaster Armitage has arranged a select…

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Methodist Fair Proceeds About =£80

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

The Methodist Annual Fair, held in Coffs School of Arts last Friday and Saturday, was a big success. Takings amounted to…

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Bazaar and Flower Show Eastern Dorrigo Church Of England Ladies' Guild Effort. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 7

On Saturday last in the Lowanna Public Hall, the Lowanna Church of England Ladies' Guild held their annual bazaar and flower show…

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"Wistaria Fair."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 4

The opening of the "Wistaria Fair at the Salvation Army Hall, Grafton, will take place to-night, and will be continued to-morrow afternoon and…

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Annual Spring Fair St. John's Church Of England an Outstanding Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 7

The annual Spring Fair in connection with St. John's Church of England, Brushgrove, was held on Wednesday afternoon and night, October 5. A…

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Wistaria Fair Salvation Army Effort Self-denial Collections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 7

The sale of gifts in connection with the Salvation Army annual self-denial collections for the social and rescue work of the Army, was held in the…

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Show Rainfall Insurance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

A letter from the N.S.W. Council of Agricultural Associations, read at last meeting of Bellingen Show Society, notified that the Council had…

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Chatsworth Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

Mrs. A. Wiblen's name was omitted from the stallholders of the sweets stall and Miss V. Causley's name from the tea tent committee in our report of the…

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Beer Glasses at Show Booths

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

A circular letter from the Licensed Victuallers' Association was received at last meeting of Bellingen ShowSociety suggesting that when ten…

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North Coast Show Reminiscences Richmond River Exhibitions

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

As the first journal p[?] on the North Coast of New South Wales, it carried the comprehensive title of the "Clarence and Richmond Examiner,"…

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Increased Prize Money For Next Grafton Show C P. and As. Council Meeting Letter From District Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

Increased expenditure in prize money in the vicinity, of £70 was to be recommended for the Grafton Show of 1939, according to a report…

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Bobby Locke Exhibition Match in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 1

Bobby Locke (South Africa) and N. Johnston, Pennant Hills professional, played an exhibition match at Pennant Hills against V. S. Richardson and"N…

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State Governor to Open Lismore Show Tweed-Richmond Tour Visit to Beaudhsert Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 7

The Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) and Lady Wakehurst will arrive in Lismore at noon on Wednesday…

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Lismore Show Opening

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the Australian Broadcasting Commission for 2NR to broadcast the official opening of the Lismore Show to-morrow from 2…

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Cycling To-night' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 1

Excellent nominations have been received for all events for to-night's cycling carnival at McKittrick Park. All riders have been training assiduously,…

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Bacon Prizes Lismore National Show Grafton Exhibitors' Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 4

At the Lismore National Show yesterday all of the prizes in the bacon and hams section were won by Grafton exhibitors. A. Roger and Co., who…

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Flower Show Sale Of Gifts Ladies' Guild Effort at Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 3

The Flower Show and Sale of Gifts, held in the Pioneer Hall, on Friday, 14th inst., by the Church of England Ladies Guild, was an unqualified…

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