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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

547 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 28

Pig Judges Fob Sydney Royal Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. J. A. Heading, of Highfields, Murgon, Queensland, has been selected to judge the Large White pigs at the Royal Easter Show. He is one of the…

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Casino Show Liquor Booths Sold for £135. LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

Two liquor booth rights tor the forthcoming Casino Show were sold at auction for £135, the purchasers being local publicans. This is £5 more than…

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Grafton Show County Council Display

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

In his report to the Clarence River County Council yesterday the chief engineer (Mr. A. W. Lord) stated that the C.P. and A. Society had offered…

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Grafton C.w.a. Handicrafts and Loan Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Hundreds of articles, some very old, others new, many novel and interesting, will be on view at the Grafton C.W.A. Handicrafts and Loan Exhibition, in…

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Grafton C.w.a. Handicrafts and Loan Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

Women and girls will find much to interest them at the Grafton C.W.A. handicrafts and loan exhibtiion in the Criterion Hall to-morrow afternoon…

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Handicrafts Exhibition To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Articles or great age, as well as exhibits of modern design, will be on show at the Grafton C.W.A. handicrafts and loan exhibition, at the…

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For Royal Show Cattle From Grafton Experiment Farm Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

A team of 14 head of cattle will represent the Grafton Government Experiment Farm at the Royal Show in Sydney. The leader of the team is…

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Surf Life Saving Inter-district Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Negotiations are to be persever. with during the coming winter months with a view to finalising matters in connection with an…

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CHAMBERLAIN Supporters Show Confidence Undermining Tactics Deplored. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Further evidence of the conflict on foreign policy among Government supporters in the House of Commons was provided to-day by an amendment to…

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Women's Handicrafts Exhibition By Grafton C. W. A. Antique and Modern Work Successful Demonstration

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

"Cleverest women in Australia" was the explanation given in a humorous vein of the initials "C. W. A." by the president of the North Coast…

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Grafton Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Chief Secretary, Mr. G. C. Gollan, in reply to his personal representations in relation to…

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Three Resign Bowls Selectors Country Carnival Complaint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

A stir has been caused in bowls circles by the resignations of Messrs. R. J. Craig, T. Dickerson and R. Keers, who were selectors for the City, versus…

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C.W.A. EXHIBITION Women's Handicrafts Full List of Entries

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

Owing to lack of space yesterday we were compelled to hold over reference to a number of fine exhibits in the Grafton branch of the…

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The Maclean Show May 3 and 4

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

Notwithstanding seasonal disadvantages during the spring of the year and early summer, it is confidently expected that, the 49th annual show at…

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Royal Easter Show Commences To-day Prizes Total £15,500 District Exhibits a Feature

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Revealing the cavalcade of industry and commerce, and depicting all phases of the State's wealth and progress, the annual Sydney Royal…

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Poultry Club's Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

The schedules for the Grafton poultry Club's annual show, to be held on May 12 and 13, are now ready. For the poultry section this year, first prize…

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Royal Show District Exhibits Splendid Displays Staged Adverse Conditions Overcome Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 5

Although there are many additional features to challenge it the competition staged by the primary producing districts of the State at the…

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

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

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

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Show Booth Licences

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. A. J. Bryant) granted an application by A. G. Limbery, licensee of the…

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Cycling To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

Given fine weather to-day the South Cycle Club will hold a carnival in aid of the Grafton District Ambulance. Excellent nominations have been…

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