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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 28

Modern Miracles at the Show Robot Man and Ether Harp

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

As predicted, Grafton has not been behind the times in taking the opportunity of seeing the finest and most modern attractions yet to visit our show,…

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Maclean Show. L. C. A. Society's 49Th Annual Exhibition Fine Display Promised in Picturesque Surroundings

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 6

The 49th annual show to be held at Maclean on Wednesday and Thursday should prove to be one of the best in the history of the L. C. A. Society…

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Grafton Show Personalities

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The picture shows the president of the C. P. and A. Society. Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald, shaking hands with the Deputy Premier, Colonel Bruxner, who officially opened the Gratton Show on the left of the picture is the hon treasurer of the society, Mr. G. A. Collins, and on the right the…

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Grafton Show Week . New Record for Gate Receipts Conclusion Of Carnival Saturday's Two Sessions Military Tournament And Trotting

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

"This shew has established another record, so far as the takings are concerned. Last year we took £144149 and for this year's show we have taken £144613, an increase of over £5." These figures were announced by the president of the Clarence River…

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Junior Farmers. Camp at the Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

A pleasing little function took place at the Showground on Saturday morning, when members of the C. P. and A Society met members of the camp to…

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Barton's Follies. Hospital Benefit To-morrow Night's Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. F. R. Barton, director of Barton's Follies, has very generously offered to donate to Grafton District Hospital a substantial percentage of the…

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Annual Show . Grafton Poultry Club, May 12 and 13

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

Entries closed last Saturday for the poultry section of the Grafton Poultry Show with a good entry. The show will be held on May 12 and 13…

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Maclean's Picturesque Sh0wground Be with the Crowd at the L. C. A. Society's 49th Annual Show on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 AND 4

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 6

Excellent Exhibits, Side- Shows Galore, Plenty of Fun for Young and Old special boat and car services to suit conveniences of upper and lower river patrons. entries close to- morrow-- HAVE YOU LODGED YOURS?…

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The Maclean Show Entries Close To-night Wednesday and Thursday's Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Entries close to-night for Wednesday and Thursday show at Maclean, which promises to be well'in keeping with the usual high standard of…

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Fancy Fair Church Funds Benefit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

St. Aidan's Church of England Ladies' Guild brought weeks of organising to a successful conclusion at their Fancy Fair in the Memorial…

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Tolerance Rules in America World's Fair Opened President Roosevelt's Speech New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

President Roosevelt,opening the New York World's Fair, stressed that America was a land where tolerance ruled. He expressed the hope that…

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Coutts' Crossing Exhibition and Sale of Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

The annual exhibition and sale of work will be held at Coutts' Crossing to-day. A fine lot of entries has been received for the various sections and…

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Maclean Show Arrival of Junior Farmers. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

To-day the Junior Farmers, representing the Maclean, Woodburn, Grafton, Southgate and Ulmarra Clubs, arrived fresh from the Grafton Show and…

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Drunken Drivers Give Law Fair Trial Bruxner Quotes Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

The recent action of Parliament in increasing penalties for drunken driving had caused a decrease of 47 per cent in accidents caused by drunken…

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Response Excellent To Annual Exhibition Coutts' Crossings 48Th Dispiay Large Number of Entries in All Sections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

A magnificent display of flowers and produce, which even excelled that of last year, was seen at the Coutts' Crossing 48th annual…

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Casino Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

The secretary of the Casino Show Society (Mr. E. J. Pollock), reported on Wednesday that the entries for the Casino exhibition to be held on May…

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Coutts' Crossing Show the Musical Programme

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The musical programme presented at night at the Coutts' Crossing exhibition and sale of work, was much appreciated. The Rev. J. W. Miller…

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The Maclean Show Official Opening Ceremony Large Attendance For Second Day Sunshine and Occasional Rain Resources Of A Fertile District

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Sunshine and occasional rain showers were the weather conditions which prevailed yesterday for the second day of the 49th Annual Show of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society at Maclean. The rain was not sufficient to seriously interfere, with the pleasure of…

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Coutts' Crossing Annual Fair Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 7

At the evening session of the annual fair on Wednesday a programme was contributed by Grafton and South Grafton leading artists, whose efforts…

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Grafton Show Guessing Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

The fat bullock and cow which were the subjects of the guessing competitions at the recent Grafton Show were purchased by C. Imeson Proprietary,…

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