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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 28

Carnival Mood Scene In Martin Place Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 5

Sydney was besieged to-day by hundreds of women and girls, selling goods at stalls, and offering buttons for sale to aid the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund…

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Sth. Grafton Bowling Xmas Reunion Carnival Free Xmas Dinners Summers' Team Wins

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 6

A newcomer in the person of Mr. Summers skipped the winning team at South Grafton on Saturday afternoon, and annexed the four hams donated…

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Coffs Show Proposed Carnival Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Show Committee on Saturday night decided to hold a sports carnival on the showground on Anniversary Day, to…

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Tennis Rankers Limit to Exhibition Games. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

While no objection will be raised to prominent tennis players participating in exhibition matches, the proceeds from which will go to Red Cross funds,…

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Cattle for Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

Kyogle Show Society has decided to exhibit cattle at the next show, following representations of breeders that to eliminate this section would be a…

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Nana Glen C. of E. Fair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

Although this year's Church of England flower show and fair was curtailed in size, the success of it exceeded expectations. It was organised…

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Nana Glen Flower Show and Cooking Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 11

The success of the flower show and cooking competition, held at Nana Glen by the ladies of the Church of England Guild on Friday, November 24,…

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South Grafton Exhibition High Standard Of School Work Officially Opened by the Mayoress

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

There were many parents and citizens in attendance at the South Grafton Public School yesterday afternoon to witness an exhibition of all…

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Local and General Christmas Carnival Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 4

Next Monday night the Waratah women cricketers will hold their final social of the year and it will take the form of a Christmas carnival night…

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School Work Exhibition At South Grafton Good Effort for Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 6

The exhibition of school work, etc, held at the Public School, South Grafton, on Thursday, under the auspices of the Lord Mayor's patriotic fund,…

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Yamba Carnival to Assist Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for a carnival to be held at Yamba from December 26 to January 1. inclusive, in aid of the funds of the Grafton…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 4

The first Junior Farmers' Show held at McKee's Hill was a success, says a message from Casino. The cattle section exhibits were well prepared and…

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Sale Contracts Butter and Cheese "Fair And Reasonable" Mr. Dunlop's View British Govt. Transaction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 5

Important information was contained in a report which the president of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. M. P. Dunlop. M.L.C.) presented at…

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Coff's Harbor Public School Sports Carnival and Picnic

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 7

A short sports carnival and picnic were held by Coff's Harbor Public School and a large attendance of parents was present. The children and parents…

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L.C.A. SOCIETY Committee Meeting the Jubilee Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night last, the president. Mr…

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Brunswick Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 10

Seven clubs competed in the Brunswick surf carnival. Tweed Heads and Coolangatta gave an outstanding display to win the rescue and resuscitation…

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Yamba Carnival for the Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 4

Keen enthusiasm is being displayed in the carnival, to be held at Yamba from Boxing Day to New Year's Day, in aid of the funds of the Grafton District…

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Waratah Women Cricketers Successful Christmas Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 10

Anyone following the stream of cars and three buses on Monday night. December 11. would have found their destination to be the Alumny Creek…

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Coffs Show Preparations for Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 2

Further arrangements for the sports carnival to be held on 'Anniversary Day in aid of Colls Harbour Show funds were made at a meeting of the…

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Gangara Carnival Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 6

The carnival dance, held at Gangara recently, was a huge success, both socially and financially. There was a particularly jolly crowd…

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