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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

598 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 30

Grafton Show Prizes

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

A special prize m class 96, section 18, of the Grafton Show schedule, has been set down for the best hand-embroidered three-piece set of colored…

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Nana Glen Eleventh Annual Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Nana Glen Eleventh Annual Show was held yesterday and to-day and was favored with fine weather, despite theatening rain in the early part…

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Coffs Show Next Tuesday and

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Don't forget Coffs Annual Show next Tuesday and Wednesday. Everything is well set for a record exhibition. There will be more…

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Dorrigo Show District Gets Another Big Boost Junior Farmers Excel Cattlemen Congratulated

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

THE weather for the Dorrigo and Guy Fawes Agricultural Association's 28th Annual Exhibition held on Wednesday and Thursday was delightful. It is a coincidence that since the society hit upon the idea of taking out a Pluvius policy, the Weather has been…

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"Pyjama Girl" Hope of Identification San Francisco Girl? Member of Travelling Show Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The police are hopeful that they have identified the Albury "pyjama girl" murder victim. C. W. Lynch, principal of a…

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Dorrigo Show Opened by Mr. Bate, M.L.A. Ring Events Potato and Horse Awards the Second Day. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

Perfect weather favored the Dorrigo show again to-day, with the result that the gate takings are expected to be a record for the society…

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Coff's Harbor Show Tuesday and Wednesday Next

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

Final preparations are now being made for the staging of the Coff's Harbor Show next Tuesday and Wednesday. Excellent entries are being…

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Fertile Oram Valley Show At Nana Glen Annual Fixture "Re-born" Official Opening Ceremony Address By Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 3

"The society did not hold a show last year because of the drought, but once more the green pastures of the lovely Orara district have returned…

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Coffs Show Exhibition of Quality Fine Weather Conditions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Coffs Harbour's 24th Annual Show opened to-day in excellent weather, with every prospect of two glorious days. The excellent…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Carnival Friendly Societies' Enthusiastic

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of representatives of Friendly Societies' held at the Ambulance Station last night, the following Lodges were represented:…

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Coff's Harbor Show To-day and To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

The 34th annual show of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association will be held to-day and to-morrow, and judging in all sections will…

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Joiners' Strike at Glasgow Exhibition. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

Recalling the strikes which delayed the completion of the Paris Exhibition over a thousand joiners at Glasgow Exhibition struck for an increase of…

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Coff's Harbor Show Official Opening To-day Bright Displays in Pavilion Increase in Cattle Entries. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

For the first day of Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society's show to-day, every prospect was pleasing, and this year the event promises to be carried…

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Coff's Harbor Agricultural Assn. 24th Annual Exhibition Official Opening Ceremony District of Primary Products Address By Minister For Mines

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

"I anticipate that in a few years this district will be carrying a population of 40,000 or 50,000 people and I would urge the residents here to nave faith in their district and in its capacity for development, so that they will assist to the utmost in that development."…

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Bellingen Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Bellingen Annual Show is to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, and a very good show is anticipated. The pavilion display will be enhanced…

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New Zealand's Centennial 1940 Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

In 1940 New Zealand will celebrate her hundredth anniversary as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Among the celebrations will…

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Accident at Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Miss Dorrie Banks, of Ballina, wellknown horse exhibitor at district shows, had a nasty fall in the ring at the show on Wednesday afternoon…

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Tenterfield Agricultural Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

Bright sunny weather prevailed for the second day of the Tenterfield Agricultural Show, when there was a large attendance. The High Commissioner…

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Coffs Show Great Ground Display Good Financial Return

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

With two gloriously fine days and the most attractive ring programme for years, the gate takings at Coffs Show on Tuesday…

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Nana Glen Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

The most outstandingly successful function of the season, the Show Ball, on Friday evening, brought to a fitting climax the two days of festivities,…

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