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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 28

Muswellbrook Show Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

At a special meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association it was decided, owing to drought conditions which…

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Dorrigo Show February 22 and 23

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

The Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association will be holding its annual show at Dorrigo on February 22 and 23. There will be the usual show…

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Q'sland Team Women Cricketers May Play Here on Way to Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

The Queensland Women's Cricket team will probably play at Grafton against a Clarence River women's team on Friday. March 10, the visitors…

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No Show Committee's Decision Coff's Agricultural Society Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Coff's Harbor Agricultural Society held on Saturday night, it was decided that no annual show would be held in Coff's…

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Swimming Carnival at South Grafton Baths

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

A swimming carnival, arranged by the lessee of the South Grafton baths Mr. Lyons, was held at the baths or Saturday afternoon last. Although…

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L.c.a. Society Premier to Open Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, on Friday night last, when there were present: Messrs…

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Surf Carnival At Park Beach Large Crowd at Coff's Harbor Ballina Lighthouse Win R. AND R. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

In the presence of one of the largest crowds ever to have attended a carnival at Park Beach, Coff's Harbor, the North Coast branch of the Surf…

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Coffs Show Abandoned

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

A special meeting of Coffs Harbour Show Committee last Saturday night decided to abandon the annual show this year. Apart from the adverse…

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Grafton Show Tenders for Privileges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

By advertisement in another column tenders are invited by the C.P. and A. Society for privileges at the annual show of the society to be held on April…

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Banana Exhibit At Sydney Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Stevenson told the growers at Coffs Harbour District Council meeting in Coffs Harbour last Saturday that a big exhibit is to be…

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Surf Carnival When Champions Meet N.C. Branch's Big Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

One of the largest crowds ever seen at the popular Park Beach, Coffs Harbour, assembled last Sunday at the Championship Surf…

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Grafton Show Big Clarence River Event Rodeo and Bushmen's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Dot this down, boys, in verbatim, Beauty's bowl doth overflow On the noble Clarence River When they hold the Grafton Show…

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Insurance Plan For Local Govt. Bodies "Not Getting Fair Deal." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

Referring to the request to the Government by the Local Government Association that it should be given permission to create its own co-operative…

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Guyra Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The Guvra Agricultural Show was held last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. C. E. Cranston, of Grafton, did the judging in the poultry section, and some…

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Guyra Show Concludes

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The Guyra P.A. and H. Associations 34th annual show concluded on Wednesday, the official opening ceremony being performed by the Minister for…

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Grafton Cycle Club Monday Night's Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Owing to work which was commenced on the Grafton cycle, track yesterday it has been found necessary to postpone the cycle sports arranged for…

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Agricultural Assn. Last Meeting Before Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday morning members of the committee of the Agricultural Association assembled for their last meeting before the Show, in order to…

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Local and General Coffs Show Abandoned

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society held on Saturday night, it was decided that no annual show would be held in Coffs…

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The Troubles of a Show Secretary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

I used to think that the man who wanted most patience and tact among all the people I have met, was the presiding genius at the inquiry…

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Grafton Show This Year's Display Meeting of the Committee Preliminary Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

Referring to the arrangements for the official opening of the Grafton Show on Thursday, April 27, at the meeting of the committee of the C.P…

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