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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 28

Comedy Galore Fine Show by Mack's Marquise Packed for Opening

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

Mack's Comedy Revue Co. set a new entertainment high for travelling shows at their opening night in Grafton last night. Comedy simply flows from the…

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Fair Rents Powers Of States Federal Regulations. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 2

Regulations were issued under the National Security Act to-night, designed to clear up the legal position in States where rent-fixing powers are in…

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Lismore National Show This Year's Display bright prospects

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 6

The organisation in connection with the forthcoming National Show at Lismore has been accelerated and public interest in the activities of the society…

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Excellent Display Maclean Methodist Flower Show Keen Interest in Exhibits Mayor Performs Opening Ceremony. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 2

It is over 10 years ago since the Methodist Church people at Maclean held their last Flower and Domestic Arts Show, but this year their efforts…

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Methodist Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

Housewives and flower gardeners will have another chance this weekend to pit their skill against eacli other in the competitive sections of…

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Show Cattle Arrive at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

The first of the cattle to be exhibited at the North Coast National Exhibition to-day and on Wednesday and Thursday, arrived at North Lismore…

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Annual Fair St. Matthew's Church of England

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

The St. Matthew's Church of England annual fair for 1939 will be conducted in the School of Arts, South Grafton, to-morrow afternoon and…

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Butter Cup Won By Bega Factory Lismore Show Awards. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

The North Coast National Exhibition, which commenced to-day at Lismore, in fine weather, will be officially opened to-morrow by Sir Geoffrey…

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School Sports Annual Athletics Carnival Orara Valley Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

It is doubtful if Coramba has ever experienced a larger gathering, and certainly none more cheerful, than that which…

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Beautiful Roses St. Matthew's Fair Display at South Grafton Mrs. W. H. W. Stevenson Performs Opening Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

The beautiful display of roses was a feature of the annual Fair and Flower Show conducted by the South Grafton Church of England, which…

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Lismore Show Gate Takings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

The total gate takings at the North Coast National Exhibition at Lismore, which concluded on Thursday night, exceed last year's amount by £78. The…

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Stewards Appointed L.C. Agricultural Society Use of Ground As Camp

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 6

The monthly meed of the Committee of Management of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday night last at the Shire Hall,…

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Diggers' Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

The Women's Auxiliary of the R.S.S.I.L.A. have arrangements well in hand for the Diggers' Carnival, to be held on Saturday afternoon and…

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Ulmarra Church of England Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 4

The Ulmarra Church of England Spring Fair will be held at the Masonic Hall this afternoon and night. The official opening will take place at 2.30 p.m…

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Fair Rents Provisions Explained Tenants with Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 4

Moving the second reading of the Fair Rents Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Treatt, said the Bill included within its…

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Swimming Carnival Maclean Celebrations Rain Hinders Programme. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 6

Although heavy rain fell on Monday morning, the opening day of Maclean jubilee celebrations the weather cleared and promised to be fine for the…

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Alstonville Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

Record entries were received for Alstonville Agricultural Society's show the total being more than 3000. School exhibits increased by more than 100…

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Queen Competition and Venetian Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 6

With the Jubilee Celebrations in full swing at Maclean, the three Queen candidates of the Maclean Rowing Club have been working hard to raise funds…

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Veteran Show Ring Rider

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

Mr. George Kratz, of Ulmarra, who recently won first prize in the Lismore Show for horseback riders over 60 years of age is one of the veterans…

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Lismore Show District Exhibit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

For the first time the Central District (Alstonville, Coraki, Nimbin), defeated Western District (Casino, Kyogle, Bonalbo) in the district exhibit…

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