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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

429 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 22

Yamba Surf Club to the Fore Wins R. AND R. and March Past Annual Surf Carnival Attracts Huge Crowd Five Clubs Compete in Spectacular Events A. Morrison A Promising Junior

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

Perfect conditions prevailed at Yamba yesterday for the staging of the Yamba annual surf carnival, it being estimated that well over three thousand spectators witnessed the various events. Five clubs competed, one of which was the Queensland team, Currumbin. Though not carrying away…

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YAMBA Ambulance Carnival Large Crowd at Beach

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

The Ambulance carnival was comtinued at Flinders' Park on New Year's Day and some hundreds attended to try their luck in the various…

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Building Trade Activities of 1939 Record Figures Fair Grafton Total Expenditure £101,743 OVER £395,149 in Six Years

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

The total value of buildings for which applications were received by the Grafton City Council for the year ending December 31. 1939, was…

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Dairy Produce Easter Show Entries Close on

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

All entries for the butter, cheese hams, bacon and lard classes in the 1940 Royal Easter Show will close on January 5, and not on varying dates as…

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£102 RAISED Ambulance Carnival At Yamba Successful Effort

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

Success attended the carnival held at Yamba from December 26, 1939, to January 1, 1940, in aid of the funds of the Grafton District Ambulance…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Schedule of prizes for the 1940 Show are now available. They may be obtained. at various business houses in Grafton and South Grafton, as…

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Royal Show Greatest In History Increased Prize Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 5

Despite the war, the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will stage the greatest show in its History at Easter. The prize money has…

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Chinese Art London Exhibition Work of Two Children. London, December 23

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

London's latest art show, opened this week at galleries in Bond street, is an exhibition of painting by two Chines child artists, a boy aged 8, and a girl…

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Bangalow Show Society's Loss

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Bangalow Show Society it was disclosed that there was a deficit on the year's activities, though the show itself was…

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Sawtell's Surfing Carnival Three Clubs Compete Coff's Harbor Win R. AND R.

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Yesterday the Sawtell Surf Club hem its 8th annual surfing carnival at Sawtell beach, and many spectators witnessed the various events. A strong…

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Yamba Do Well At Evans Head Surf Carnival G. Mills and A. Morrison Shine. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Six teams competed in the principal event at the Evans Head-Casino Surf Life Saving Club's carnival, held at Evans Head to-day, but all teams, with…

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Sawtell Surf Club The Annual Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

Sawtell Surf Club escaped the rain that threatened last Sunday for their annual surf carnival, but weather conditions otherwise were…

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Royal Show Dairy Cattle Prices the Butter Entries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

In addition to many valuable cups and trophies, approximately £1300 in prize money will be distributed to successful, dairy cattle exhibitors at the…

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Sheep Industry Pens for Show Exhibits

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

At the Agricultural Association Committee meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Walker moved the motion of which he gave notice at the previous…

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Yamba Surf Club Revised Team for Byron Bay Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

It has been found necessary to revise the Yamba Surf Club's team for the carnival this week-end, and the following members have been selected…

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Grafton Show Improvements To Ground to Cost More Than £400 C.P. AND A. Society Meets

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Improvements to Grafton showground to cost more than £400 were approved at yesterday's meeting of the C.P. and A. Society. These…

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Pig Industry Swine Section At Royal Show Increased Importance, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 6

With the rapid expansion of the pig industry the swine section at each chyear's Royal Easter Show assumes a greater measure of importance. The…

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Cycling Preparation for Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

In preparation for the big carnival next Monday, the South Grafton Cycle Club will hold its weekly meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) night. The riders…

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Show Stock Rebates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Dorrigo Show Committee at last meeting discussed the mutter of rebate of freight of stock trucked to Dorrigo for the Show, following and…

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Show Cattle and Spraying

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

After several members had expressed the view that the concession would not endanger the district, Kyogle Stock owners' Association approved the…

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