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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 28

Royal Show Fewer Cattle Entries Drought and T.B. Regulations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

Entries of dairy cattle for Royal Show numbering 726 are smaller when compared with the record figures established at last year's exhibition…

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Prize Winning Essay at the Dorrigo Show "The Sea King's Realm" (Children under 14 years.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

We had just anchored about a quarter of a mile from the coast and we were just preparing for a day's pearling. I, being the diver, had…

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Uniformity in Size Glasses at Show Liquor Booths

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

The North Coast Show Societies' Association, which met at Casino, decided to seek opinions from constituent societies relative to the size, of glasses…

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Bacon Exhibits At Newcastle Show Grafton Dairy Co. Success

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

At the Newcastle Show last week the Grafton Dairy Co. was successful in securing first prize for collection of two hams, two flitches and two sides…

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Motto in Action Junior Red Cross Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 7

The news that her Excellency Lady Gowrie, wife of the Governor -General of Australia, has promised to attend the Junior Red Cross Exhibition, to…

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GRAFTON C.W.A. New Building Project Exhibition of Handicrafts

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton C.W.A. on Friday reference was made to the provision of £200,000 for public works on the Clarence, including £50,000 for…

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Cycling Wednesday's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Should fine weather prevail the South Grafton Club will continue their weekly carnivals on Wednesday, when an attractive programme will be…

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Exhibition Tennis Champions at Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

People interested in tennis in this district will be pleased to learn, that the District Association has been able to arrange for exhibition matches to…

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Bellingen Show Interference of Rain

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

All who visited the Bellingen Show last week were astounded at the fine pavilion display in spite of all the dry weather experienced during the…

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Tennis Notes. Entries Close To-day Exhibition Thursday Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

All clubs are reminded that to-day is closing day for entries for the teams competition. All entries must be accompanied by affiliation of 106 and…

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Miss Ena Page Takes Six For 16 Women's Cricket Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Playing for New South Wales 2nd XI. against the Combined Reserves at the Australian women's cricket carnival in Sydney on Monday, Miss Ena…

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L.C.A. SOCIETY Premier To Open Show Meeting of Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's Committee of Management met at Maclean on Friday night, when there were present:—Messrs. J. Skinner…

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Armidale Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Armidale's 64th annual show was opened on Tuesday in rainy conditions, which, however, were very cheering to the district. Entries were well up…

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TENNIS Exhibition To-night Grafton and District Assn

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The Grafton and District Tennis Association reports bookings of almost 100 seats for the exhibition matches at Grafton City Courts to-night…

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Bellingen Show Dorrigo Exhibitors Successful

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

At the Bellingen Show, there were several exhibitors from this area who were very successful in the various sections, including cattle,…

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Tennis and Pyrotechnics Brilliant Exhibition on Damp Courts

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

At Grafton City tennis courts last night, a series of exhibition matches were played by four of the State's leading junior players, Messrs. O. W…

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Yamba Surf Club To-day's Championship Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 3

Followers and well-wishers of Yamba Surf Club are anxiously awaiting results of to-day's carnival at Manly. Arriving in Sydney last Sunday the…

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District Exhibit North Coast And Tablelands Royal Show Display First Consignment Left Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

The first consignment of produce from the Clarence for the North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit at the Royal Show in Sydney was sent…

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Valuable Birds Grafton Poultry Club Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The Grafton Poultry Club's annual poultry and dog show to be held on May 12 and 13 promises to be extra good this year, as many inquiries are…

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Grafton Show Flower Section

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

It is announced by advertisement in another column that intending exhibitors in the flower section are reminded that their exhibits must be…

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