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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 28

Casino Show Record

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Casino Show established a record for entries where it opened this week, the number being 3700. The judges paid a tribute to the quality of the…

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Girl Cricketer Show-ring Rider

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Mr. Austin Carlton's Swift Gun, a prize winner at Maclean Show. Where she was ridden by Miss Vid a Watts, of Roberts' Creek. Miss Watts is a member of the Clarence River women's cricket team and last season she played in Interstate matches in Sydney…

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May Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

The May Fair, an annual function to raise funds for St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, will lake place in the South Grafton School of Arts on. May…

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Dog Show Successes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

At the recent dog show held at Grafton Mr. Moss Tarrant. of Racine Kennels, Southgate, had reason to be pleased with the results obtained by…

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Rappville Show Exodus. 4

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

There was a large exodus of people from Rappville and the surrounding districts to the Casino Centenary .Show this week There, were' also some local…

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Casino Show Gate Takings Up

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

The gate takings at the Casino. show on Wednesday totalled £48817 This was an increase of £4510 on the figures for the main day last year…

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Local and General Grafton Show Prize Money

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

An advertisement in another column announces that the prize money m connection with the recent Grafton show will be available to prize winners…

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Men's Concert a Good, Bright Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

If the idea were to prove that men can put on a good show without the aid of the ladies, the men's concert staged by the Methodist Men's…

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Surf Lifesaving N.C. Branch Meeting Inter-branch Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

At a meeting last night of the North Coast Branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association, a letter was received from Newcastle District Club…

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May Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

The South Grafton Presbyterian Church May Fair to be held to-morrow afternoon and night promises to be the most successful yet held. Entries for…

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"No Power" Fair Rents Tribunal Counsel's Contention. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. R. C. Cook, who is assisting Mr. Justice De Baun at the rents inquiry, declared during the hearing of the evidence to-day that his Honor had no…

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Mr. George Kratz Elderly Show Competitor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

Although advancing in years, Mr. George Kratz of Ulmarra, still continues to be an exhibitor and competitor in the horse section of the annual…

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Orara Valley News. Surf Life Saving Inter-Branch Carnival Newcastle Will Co-operate. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the North Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association held in Coff's Harbor last night a letter was received from the…

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May Fair S. Grafton Presbyterians Successful Function Official Opening by Mayor of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Ten beautifully decorated tables were among the features of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Annual May Fair, which was held at the…

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Nambucca A. and H. A. Overdraft

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

At the May meeting of the committee of the Nambucca Agricultural and Horticulture Association, Mr. W. Stone urged that efforts be made to…

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Chev. Truck Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Commercial vehicle operators will have an opportunity next Thursday of inspecting the 1939 Cherolet trucks and utilities at present touring the…

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Bonalbo Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 4

The concluding session of the Banalbo A. arid I. Society's 14th annual show took place on Thursday. The gate takings for the day totalled £298, which…

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City Fancier's Praise Grafton Poultry Club, Excellent Administration of Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 6

Writing to the editor of "Poultry," Australia's weekly newspaper on poultry, Mr. J.A. Butler, of Compsie, stated: "I would like to express my…

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Baseball Country Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

Seven teams from the country districts will compete in the country baseball carnival to be held in Sydney, commencing on Friday and ending on…

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The Big Top Wirth's Circus As Big As Ever Great Show Welcomed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 5

A fine welcome for a great show was given Wirth's circus at South Grafton last night when the company returned to this district after two years absence…

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