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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

210 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 11

L.C. Agricultural Society Decision to Zone Show District

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1945 · page 5

MACLEAN, Tuesday.--Mr. W. H. Bodycote's notice of motion "that the show district be divided into zones, with committees formed in each to try to improve the show standard and bring more exhibits," was discussed at a meeting of the Lower…

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Fun Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 5

Joe was telling Tom about a fish he almost caught. "About the size of a whale, wasn't It?" asked Tom…

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Hospital Carnival Preparations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Wed.-- At a meeting of the Coff's Harbour new hospital committee, Mr. R. Garrett, president of the committee and organiser of the…

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Bushmen's Victory Carnival Dorrigo's Big Days Here To-morrow's Many Big Attractions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 1

The two-day Bushmen's Carnival and Rodeo, for which the whole district has been eagerly awaiting with pleasurable…

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The Victory Show Improvements to Pavilion Contemplated Vandalism on Grounds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 6

The December meeting of the Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday, 4th inst. The president, Mr. J. H. Davis was in the chair and…

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Travelling Art Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

During the ten days the travelling exhibition of Australian Art was showing in Grafton, a total of 1077 attended--867 adults and…

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Glen Innes Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 4

In appointing sub-committees to prepare the schedules for a two-day show to be held at Glen Innes in March,…

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Boys' Band Carnival At Market Square

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 5

From an early hour last night large crowds attended the Boys' Band Carnival which was held in the Market Square…

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Woodchopping at Hospital Christmas Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.--The new Hospital Christmas carnival, which opened last night, was attended by more than 2000 people. The woodchopping…

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R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., Opens New Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Fri.--The New Hospital carnival was officially opened by Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., last night. Mr. A. R. Forsyth, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who…

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Large Crowd Attends Hospital Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 December 1945 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.-- Despite heavy rain during the afternoon and threatening weather conditions in the evening, the New Hospital Christmas Carnival again attracted a large crowd on Friday night…

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