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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Bowraville Show Successful First Day Record Entries in All Classes. Bowraville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

The annual show at Bowraville opened to-day in glorious weather There were record entries in all classes, especially the cattle and pig…

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Pioneer Opens Urbenville Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

"If the rising generation gives as much help as the older hands did Urbenville will never look back," said Mr. W. Urben, the first white child born in…

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RAPPVILLE Parochial Queen Carnival Crowning Ball and Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 7

The final of the Parochial Queen Carnival, in connection with the Wyan-Rappville parish, took place on Thursday, February 24, at the Public Hall,…

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The Maclean Show Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations Ground Improvements

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The 48th Annual Show, to be held under the auspices of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday,…

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Nana Glen A. and H. Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Nominations for the committee for 1938-39 of the Nana Glen A. and H. Society will be received by the secretary up till 6 p.m. on Wednesday,…

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Swimming High School Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

The Grafton High School annual swimming carnival will be held at the Grafton baths to-morrow, the first event in a big programme commencing…

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Nana Glen Show Competitions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Following are the results of the weight 4021b., H. M. Alcock, Lower recent Nana Glen Show:--Fat bullock, weight 4021b., H. M. Alevek, Lower…

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Cycling To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

The programme of events at McKittrick Park to-night should draw a record attendance. Besides the cycline events there will be a tug-o'-war, and…

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Bellingen Show Outstanding Stock Quality Record Pavilion Display. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

The Bellinger River's 55th annual show was opened in glorious weather to-day, with outstanding quality revealed in all produce and stock classes…

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Poultry at Bellingen Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Cranston, of Queen street, Grafton, was judge of the poultry section at the Bellingen Show on Tuesday The championship award of the show…

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Bellinger Show Additional Awards Cattle And Pig Sections Poultry Prize Winners Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

Bellinger's 55th annual show was continued to-day, in fine, cloudy weather. Additional awards are:--…

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Coast-tablelands Rail Link an Deep Sea Port Sir Earle Page's Speech at Glen Innes Show Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

"A road to our doors, a railway to the nearest port, a port that can take the biggest ships in which we can reach the world's markets in the…

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Show Gate Losses

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

At last meeting of Taree Show committee the secretary stated that the society had been losing £50 a year through the methods adopted at…

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Bellingen Show Great Pavilion Display

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The pavilion at Bellingen Show, on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, was just what a show pavilion is expected to be—a reflection of the…

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£40,000 OFFERED To Show Peace Film Widow Wants Church Screenings. London, February 19

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 12

An 80-year-old English woman, who does not wish her name to be disclosed, has offered to spend £40,000 on the showing of a peace film…

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Young Australia League Visit Sydney During Easter Week See the Royal Easter Show and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations

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

Two hundred New Sooth Wales country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 are expected to attend the camp being conducted by the Young…

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District Exhibit Royal National Show Special Effort This Year Appeal to Farmers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

For the last three years the North Coast and Tablelands district exhibit has won the first prize at the district exhibit competition in the…

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High School Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

A meeting of ladies of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the High School library on Wednesday next,…

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Poultry at Macks Ville Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Benson, of Tyndale, officiated as poultry judge at Macksville Show last week, when there was a very fine showing of quality fowls…

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BUCKJUMPING Thrills For Horsemen THORPE McCONVILLE'S SHOW

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 7

The performance in Grafton on Saturday night of Thorpe McConville's "Wila Australia" attracted a packed house. The marquee, which was…

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