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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

429 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 22

Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

The Bridge Service Station (Grafton) entered a team in the business houses' relay race at the swimming, carnival conducted by the Grafton…

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SWIMMING Friday Night's Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The attendance at the swimming carnival at the swimming pool last Friday night was not large. This was due in a large measure to a wet night…

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Wool Price Fair Graziers' President's View. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales Graziers' Association to-day the president, Mr. E. L. Killen, declared that graziers must…

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HANDICAPPER For Grafton Cup Carnival A.J.C. Official Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the recently elected committee of the Clarence River Jockey Club last night, Mr. P. J. Bartley, A.J.C. stipendiary steward,…

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No Melbourne Show. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The Melbourne show will not be held this "year. "as" the ground is required for military purposes…

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SWIMMING School Annual Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Coffs High School added another to its long list of achievements at the annual swimming carnival yesterday. Many very…

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Agricultural Assn. First Meeting After Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The committee of the Agricultural association held its first meeting after the recent show, on Tuesday of last week. Besides the President,…

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Show Stock Travelling Conditions in Tick Quarantine Areas

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the C.P, and A. Society, the secretary has written to the Board of Tick Control…

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Grafton Regatta Faster Saturday Carnival News and Notes of the Oarsmen

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Oarsmen and scullers are showing great activity on the river training for the Grafton and Maclean Regattas, to take place on Easter Saturday and…

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AFTER 50 YEARS Maclean Jubilee Show Formation of Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

The following record of the formation and early struggles of the Lower Clare[?]e Agricultural Society was written by the present president of…

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N.C. Exhibit Delight for the Eyes Opening Of Royal Show Keen District Competition Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

The opening of the Royal Show is the culmination of months of intensive effort and comprehensive organisation, exemplifying the richness and…

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Show Display Coffs Contribution

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. H. C. Scullin, who bad the job of collecting this district's contribution to the North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit for Sydney…

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Prize Cattle At the Sydney Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Anderson, of Boambee, was successful with his Ayrshire cattle at Sydney Show this week. For cow with best udder he secured…

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Maclean Show Junior Farmers' Classes History of the Society Postponed Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

The postponed monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night…

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Grafton Show Entries Next Week Clarence River Exhibition Brightest Prospects

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

The 72nd annual show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held this year on April 10, 11, 12 and 13, and in view of the most…

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Grafton Regatta Handicaps for Saturday G. Cook Backmarker Annual Aquatic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 6

The handicappers, Messrs. S. H. Schwinghammer and T. Noonan, announced the handicaps other than championship events, for the Grafton…

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Special Show Prizes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

Our swan Creek correspondent writes:--For the forthcoming Grafton Show Mr. H. J. Green has offered special prizes of £22 first and £11…

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Grafton Regatta Saturday's Aquatic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The interest which has been shown in rowing this season indicates that the Grafton regatta on Saturday next will be a pronounced success…

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Brilliant Variety Show Australian and Maoriland Revue

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

The Young Australians Revue to be presented at the Saraton Theatre on Monday. March 25, comprising the most talented young performers in…

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Royal Show "Note of Great Cheer" Speech By Premier Not Deterred by Hitlerism Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

At the Sydney Show luncheon to-day, the Premier, Mr. Mair, described this year's exhibition as sounding a note of great cheer and…

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