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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Ladies' Show Committee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The Ladies' Committee of the Agricultural Association handed in to the General Committee on Thursday 1st of their requirements for the…

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Yamba Surf Club Championship Carnival at Ballina

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Yamba Surf Club members travelling to the championship carnival at Ballina Lighthouse beach on Sunday next are advised that dinner will not be…

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Eucharistic Congress FEBRUARY 16th TO 20th Missionary Exhibition

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

Additions to the huge collection of exhibits for the Missionary Exhibition are being received dally. The exhibition will be held from February…

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Show Luncheon Wants Ladies Committee Meets

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday last. Those present were Mesdames Francis (President),,…

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Feathered Wealth Tiny Birds Worth £500 National Show Exhibits. London, January 15

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Tiny birds, weighing less than half an ounce but worth £500 each, will be exhibited at the National Show of Cage Birds, formerly held at the Crystal…

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Public Holiday for Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

Sir,--I understand that a petition is being taken tround the town of Maclean protesting against the action of the Maclean Municipal Council…

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150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

In connection with to-night's meeting at the Soldiers' Clubroem, Pound street, Mr. T. I. Pritchard hopes that church Choirs will attend en masse as he…

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Cycling Wednesday Night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

The cycling carnival set down for Wednesday night is an attractive one. Additional riders have nominated, and another heat in the handicap races will…

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No Warship for San Francisco Exhibition. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

The Federal Government will not send an Australian warship to the opening of the San Francisco Exhibition. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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Nana Glen Show Schedules

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Several corrections have been made in the schedules for the Nana Glen show, which have been printed and circulated, and we have been requested to…

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District Exhibit North Coast And Tablelands Preparations for Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

The plan of the North Coast and Tablelands distinct exhibit for the Sydney Show was completed after considerable alterations had been made, at…

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150Th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival "To Grafton's Good Sports" an Appeal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

An appeal to Grafton's good sports by the president of the North Coast Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund, who, in conjunction with the Grafton…

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Poultry and Dog Show Annual Display at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

At the last committee meeting of the Grafton Poultry and Dog Club, held this week, it was decided to appoint Mr. H. E. Power, of Sydney, as the…

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Women Swimmers and Divers Honors for Australia Lurline Hook's High Diving Title Gave Faultless Exhibition De Lacey, Green, Norton Win Irene Donnett Diving Champion Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

Australian women swimmers and divers dominated the swimming and diving events in the British Empire Games swimming section to-day and to-night at the North Shore Olympic pool. In keeping with the performances in other events of the Empire Games,…

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Coffs Harbour Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The dates of Coffs Annual Show, March 1 and 2, are coming very near, but the committee has everything well in hand for a record exhibition…

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Pigs and Pork Preparing Pigs for Show Hints for Intending Exhibitors

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Pigs for exhibition require to be well fed. but should not be overfat, as this seriously affects them afterwards as satisfactory breeders. They…

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T.B. CATTLE To Be Banned At Show Motion in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

With Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C., who represented the Primary Producers' Union dissenting, a representative meeting of cattle interests, both beef…

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L.c. Swimming Club Annual Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

With the form and keen interest being displayed by local swimmers in the forthcoming carnival, being promoted by the Lower Clarence…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival Nymboida Enthusiastic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

At a well attended meeting held at Nymboida on Thursday night keen enthusiasm was shown by all present in [?]tion with the nomination of a…

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Horticultural Society Preparations for Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Grafton and District Horticultural Society on Wednesday, it Was decided to hold the Flower Show in the Soldiers' Hall…

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