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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

598 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 30

Final Addresses Climax To Weary Weeks Of Campaigning Candidates Show Signs of Strain

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

Market Square and half the roadway in Prince street and Pound street along the square's boundaries were crowded last night with between 3000 and 4000…

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Coutts Crossing Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

This function will take place on Wednesday, in the Public Hall, comprising competitions in farm produce cut flowers, cookery, needlework (plain…

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Scotch Fair St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

A Scotch fair will be held in the School of Arts hall, South Grafton, on Thursday next, March 31, in connection with the work of St. Stephen's…

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Anniversary Carnival Queen Of Day Competition Position of Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

Miss Burns and Miss Radley, who are candidates for Nymboida, are at present holding first place in the 150th Anniversary Queen Competition. Miss E…

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Show Exhibit International Harvester Company Big Display of Farming and Hauling Equipment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

At the forthcoming Royal Show the International Harvester Company of Australia Pty., Ltd., will feature a big display of trucks, tractors and farm…

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Amusements Skating Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

With the skating season near a close in South Grafton, N.E.A. skaters have prepared a big sports carnival, to take place to-morrow night. A special…

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Country League to Receive Carnival Profits Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

After discussing the matter in committee, last night, it was announced today that the New South Wales Rugby League had decided that the whole of…

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Working Models at Royal Show Vacuum Oil Co.'s Display

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 8

This year the Vacuum Oil Company's kiosk, 13 Park road, Roya Agricultural Showgrounds, will contain more working models than ever…

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Streamlining Dropped Underground Experiments Show No Advantage

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

New coaches for underground trains, costing about £6,000,000, have been ordered by the London Passenger Transport Board, and the contracts…

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Scotland's Empire Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 11

Following are some facts about the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow which His Majesty King George VI will open on May 3 next…

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'Fair Compensation' for Mexican Oil Wells. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Formal recognition of Mexico's legal right to expropriate foreign-held property was admitted to-day by the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull,…

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Plans for Big Gar Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The American Automobile Manufacturers' Association has decided to hold the National Automobile Show in November this year instead of…

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Speed on Carnival Candidates Sir Regent--Nuffield Ajax and Allunga Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Splendid gallops were recorded by some of the candidates for the A.J.C. autumn carnival this morning. At Randwick the best…

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"Scotch Fair" Presbyterians Of South Grafton Rain Mars Splendid Effort Opened by Mr. W. J. BENSON

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, South Grafton, Scotch Fair in the South Grafton School of Arts yesterday was marred by the unfavorable…

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Due to Neglect Capsize of Rodney Verdict Of Marine Court Master to Show Cause Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Delivering judgment in the Marine Court, to-day, on the sinking of the launch, Rodney, Judge Markell called upon the master of the Rodney,…

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Coutts' Crossing Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

The recent Coutts' Crossing Fair was very successful and the committee are grateful to all donors of produce, flowers, monetary donations, as well as…

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150th Anniversary Celebrations Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

To-morrow night at the Town Hall, Grafton, at 7.30, there will be a meeting of the Carnival Committee and of all supporters and well-wishers of the…

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Local and General Poultry and Dog Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

The two cups donated to the Grafton District Poultry Club By the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club, for the champion greyhound bitch and champion…

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Close To-day Tenders for Show Privileges

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

A reminder is given by advertisement that tenders for privileges at the furthcoming annual Grafton Show will close at the secretary's office at…

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Bellingen Show Profit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Bellingen Show committee the secretary, Mr, J. F. Reynolds, submitted a detailed financial statement.which showed a…

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