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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

598 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 30

Floral Fair Display At South Grafton Officially Opened by Bishop of Grafton Cooking and Musical

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 7

The South Grafton School of Arts was attractively decorated for the Church of England Floral Fair, which was officially opened by the Bishop…

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Solicitor, "Mr. X" To Show Cause Why Name Should Not Be Struck Off. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

A solicitor who, in previous proceedings, was referred to as "Mr. X," was to-day called upon by the Full Court to show cause why his name should not…

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Duke of Kent Invited For 1940 Show Mr. Lyons for Next Year C.P. AND A. Society's Plans

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

An invitation will be sent to the Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, to open the 1939 Grafton Show, and the Duke of Kent, as Governor-General…

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Royal Show Exhibits Of Beef Cattle Special Group Class

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

With a view to encouraging the preparation of stock for exhibition, a class has been included in the schedule for the 1939 Easter Show for the best…

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Use of Whip At Recent Lismore Show Cruelty to Horses Alleged. a Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 7

The committee of the North Coast National A. and I. Society received a letter from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,…

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Maclean Scouts And Showground Pavilion Untidy Habits Denied Deputation to Show Society. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society on Friday night a deputation, comprising Messrs. V…

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Baptist Sunday School Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

At the Baptist Sunday School Jac[?]anda Fair to-night in Eversley grounds, the tennis stars of 40 years ago will give an exhibition in fancy…

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L.C. Show Society Meeting At Maclean Conflicting Dates Question

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday night. There were present : Messrs. J. Skinner (president), D. L…

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Dressmaking Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

The students of the Technical College dressmaking class will hold an exhibition of their work in the Oddfellows Hall Bacon street, Grafton on Friday…

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Baptist Sunday School Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

Owing to the stormy weather conditions prevailing last night the Baptist Sunday School Jacaranda Fair in "Eversley" grounds was postponed…

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Local and General South Grafton C. of E. Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 4

The adjudicators in the music competitions at the Church of England Fair, South Grafton, were Mrs. Druitt and Mrs. Curwood-Fischer…

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Jacaranda Fair Baptist Sunday School Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

The Baptist Sunday School Jacaranda Fair, which was held in Eversley grounds on Wednesday night, was a most enjoyable and successful function…

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Yamba Surf Club Exhibition Carnival Christening New Surf Boat

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 4

On Sunday week, December 4, the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club will hold an exhibition carnival, in conjunction with the christening and launching of…

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Dionne Quintuplets Not Going to New York Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 5

CALLANDER (Ontario), Saturday. After Premier Hepburn announced that he would not object to the quintuplets being exhibited in New York…

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Yamba Surf Club Exhibition Carnival On Sunday Christening New Boat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 4

Next Sunday the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club is holding its exhibition carnival on the beach. At this function the club's new boat…

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Yamba Surf Club Exhibition Carnival Christening New Surf Boat

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 4

The Yamba Surf Life Saving Club's exhibition carnival will commence at 2 p. m. to-morrow, and a good programme of events has been arranged,…

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"The Fred Hall" New Surf Boat Christened At Yamba Exhibition Carnival Value of Surf Clubs. Yamba

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 7

Sunday, December 4, marked a further milestone of progress for Yamba Surf Life Saving Club, when the new surf boat, so appropriately…

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Coffs Surf Club Carnival Jottings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 3

Well, folks, there has been plenty of hustle and bustle since my last epistle. What is the reason, you may ask? Easy to answer—"The Coffs…

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Coffs Show Arrangements Proceeding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

Coffs Show Committee will have matters well advanced by the end of the year for next show, which is to be held on February 28 and March…

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Kempsey Baths Opening Carnival Last Saturday Cost Approximately £9000

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 4

The new swimming baths at Kempsey, which have been built at a cost of approximately £9000. were the scene of the opening swimming carnival last…

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