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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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

"Sally, Irene and Mary" a Saga of Show Girls

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 8

The comedy, "Sally, Irene and Mary," is something more than a pleasing attraction. It is a genuine picture of the stage life of the average girl in…

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Surf Life Saving Coff's Harbor Carnival Sunday, December 11

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 2

The first of the season's surf life saving carnivals will be held on Park Beach, Coff's Harbor, to-morrow (Sunday), December 11…

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Pig Fair Classification of Entries. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 5

A new departure in the sale of pure- bred pigs is being adopted by the North Coast Pure- Bred Pig Breeders' Club at its next fair in February, as a result…

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Sports Carnival 2Gf Pets' Parade. Large Programme at Showground Silver Cups for Successful Competitors

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 7

Although the weather on Saturday may have caused many local residents to seek a shady spot away from the blast of the hot wind, it seemed…

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Surf Carnival At Coff's Harbor Home Team's Successes Wins in Seven Events. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 4

The Coff's Harbor Surf Life Saving Club conducted its annual carnival on Park Beach, Coff's Harbor, to-day in the presence of a large crowd. In…

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S. Grafton Bowling Club Next Saturday's Carnival Club Competitions Arranged

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 7

All members are invited to be present at the South Grafton Bowling Club green on Saturday afternoon next, when a gala day will mark the…

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Horse Killed at Lismore Show Action For Damages Verdict for Society Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 7

Judgment of importance to agricultural societies was delivered by Acting Judge Bryan Fuller, in the District Court, at Lismore to-night, at…

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Rappville Queen Carnival Sports and Social

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 3

The Ambulance sports and social, held at Rappville, in aid of the candidature of Miss Lilian Lollback, in the Casino Ambulance Queen carnival,…

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Surf Carnival At Woolgoolga Heavy Surf Affects Programme. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 2

The seventh annual carnival of the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club was held on Woolgoolga beach to-day. Competing teams were Woolgoolga,…

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Surf Thrill At Woolgoolga Carnival Surf Skis to the Rescue. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 4

The use of surf skis as a valuable medium for rescuing surfers in distress when a heavy sea was running, was exemplified during the…

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Thrilling Rescue Woolgoolga Surf Carnival Drowning Disaster Averted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 2

Woolgoolga S.L.S. Club's Annual Surf Carnival on Sunday last was full of thrills and the usual displays in rescue events were…

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Horse Killed at Lismore Show Action for Damages

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 4

Judgment of importance to agricultural societies was delivered by Acting Judge Bryan Fuller in the District Court, at Lismore on…

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St. Mary's College, Grafton Leone Stredwick Wins Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

The Sisters of Mercy, Grafton, have received notification from the Stats Conservatorium of Music that Leone Stredwick has been awarded the 1938…

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Carnival Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 4

The Christmas carnival dance, to be held at the Criterion Hall to-night, promises to be an outstanding success. It is the last of the series of weekly…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed to Be Held To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 4

Owing to the stormy weather conditions yesterday the South Grafton Cycle and Athletic Club's Christmas carnival, which was to have been held…

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Bronwen Apps Wins State Medal, Also Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 4

Mrs. D. F. Campbell, of Queen street, Grafton, has received word from the State Conservatorium of Music that her pupil, Bronwen Apps, has been awarded…

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For Six States Cricket Carnival Proposal At Conference to Be Held Each Two Years Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 5

A proposal for all six States to compete in a cricket carnival every two years was submitted by the West Australian delegate to the Interstate…

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Annual Sports Carnival Red Rock Recreation Reserve

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 December 1938 · page 4

On Monday, January 2, the trustees of Red Rock Recreation Reserve will hold their annual carnival of sporting events on the reserve…

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