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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

429 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 22

Maclean Jubilee Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

Sir,--Kindly allow me space to correct a false impression which, no doubt, owing to want of thought and mature consideration on the part of the person…

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Dairy Conditions Departmental Report better prospects on Clarence Stock in Fair Condition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. A. L. Astbury, senior dairy instructor, in charge of the Dairy Branch district, Tweed to Bangalow, with headquarters at Byron Bay, in his March…

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"Wild Australia" Buck jumping Show And Circus High Standard of Entertainment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Despite a £10 prize for the local rider who could stay 30 seconds on Swannee, a buckjumper in Thorpe McConville's team of horses, no local…

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Grafton Show Record Anticipated Many New Attractions Dairy Cattle Features

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

Given fine weather, everything points to the coming show eclipsing all efforts in the history of the C.P. and A. Society, said the secretary,…

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Maclean Jubilee Show More Early History First Spring Show. (Article No. 4.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

Following on the successful show held in May, it was decided to hold a horticultural and fine arts show on November 28 of the same year, which…

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Mr. Cameron to Open Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Cameron, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Navy and Leader of the Federal Country party has accepted an invitation to officially…

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Maclean Jubilee Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

In connection with the forthcoming Maclean Jubilee Show, the president and committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society are engaged in…

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Local and General Show Sports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The sports held by Coffs Show So ciety on Easter Monday returned a profit of £7 is 8d. Total receipts were £60 5s, including gate takings…

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Coffs Show Collection of Exhibits

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Coffs Show Committee last night decided to make a special convass of the district for exhibits for the annual show, which…

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Grand Jubilee Show Ball. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Sir,-- Would you kindly allow me to reply to the letter written by Mr. John Skinner, president of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, appearing in…

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Co-operative Rain Insurance No Show, No Compensation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Association on Tuesday, the Chairman (Mr. J. H. Davis) said that he and the…

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Seventh Successive Championship Jersey Bull at Dorrigo Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Brighton Leda's King, the well-known Jersey bull owned by Messrs. S. B. Bartlett and Sons, of the Wattle Park Stud, Dorrigo. was champion on…

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Maclean Show History Of Society Removal of Buildings (Article No 5.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

It was in the year 1899 that the first credit balance was shown. It amounted to £75. This is worthy of mention for the reason that up to this…

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Farm and Dairy Produce Trouble at Close of Show Steward's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. S. Harrigan, a steward in the Farm and Dairy Section, said that as there was very little competition in the section, there was not much to…

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Show Attractions a Glass Dress

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

What could be more astounding than to see a lady's evening dress made entirely of glass? It sound like a fairy garment, but such is not the case, as…

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World's Fair Personality Anna John Budd, the Man-woman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

Anna John Budd, the man-woman, reached Sydney a few weeks ago after a record-breaking appearance at the San Franciseo World's Fair, and will be…

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Grafton Show 72nd Annual Display Next Week's Attractions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

The Grafton annual show, which with some justification has often been described, as the Royal Show of the North, will open on Wednesday next and will…

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C.w.a. Blue and Gold Supper Dance on Show Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

Grafton's dancing public will find the very best, entertainment at the annual Blue and Gold supper dance, to be held on Wednesday, April 10, in the…

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Nimbin Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 10

Nimbin Show Society had a substantial surplus on the year's operations, according to the annual report of the secretary. Substantial improvements to…

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Show Insurance "No Show, No Pay"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Under the Agricultural Associations' co-operative rainfall insurance scheme, no insurance money is paid unless the show is actually held…

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