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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

210 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 11

Maclean's Picturesque Showground Wealth Of Lower Clarence District Seen At Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

MACLEAN, Wed.--The flag of the progressive farming community was hoisted high at Maclean to-day when, after an interval of four years, the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society resumed its show activities at the picturesque ground on the river…

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Sidelights Of The Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

Many old acquaintances were renewed by the veteran show ring performer, Mr. Austin Carlton, of Ulmarra, yesterday. Mr. Carlton,…

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Maclean Show Attendance Above Pre-War Figures

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

Over three thousand people, who paid approximately £315, attended the Maclean Showground on the concluding day of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's 52nd…

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Casino Poultry Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 4

The Casino Poultry Club show attracted 500 entries, and the judge. Mr. C. F. Cranston, of Grafton, had a difficult task, as…

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Katanga on Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 8

Katanga is expected to make his last public appearance en a racecourse when he is paraded at the Dubbo Gup meeting on May…

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New York City In Carnival Gaiety

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tues.--New York City erupted in carnival gaitey yesterday, when the surrender news was broadcast, but…

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Deervale Exhibition W.A.S.P.S. Hold Successful Culinary Display Members of Dept. of Agriculture in Attendance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

A very interesting and most instructive day was held oil Thursday, May 3, by the local branch of the W.A.S.P.S…

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"Chook" Carnival Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

A combined meeting of representatives of the W.A.S.P.S. and National Fitness Association, held last night, discussed final…

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It All Goes To Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

No one knows what Fate his in store. Mr. George Weiley, of Grafton, was proceeding quite innocently along the footpath…

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School Picnic— Deervale Exhibition School and Industrial Work Instructive

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

The Deervale Public School held a very successful picnic and exhibition of School and industrial work on Saturday May 5. Including the…

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Speak Your Mind Letters To The Editor The Art Show That Was Not

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

Sir,--A certain amount of mystery attaches to the loan exhibition of American Art, which was to have come to Grafton at the…

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Profit Of Over £300 Expected From Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

Although all financial matters were not finalised the anticipated profit from the Maclean Show would be over £300, it was revealed at a meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, held on Friday night…

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Originality At W.A.S.P.S.' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

The poultry carnival organised by the W.A.S.P.S. in the Market Square, Grafton, for Saturday, has aroused wide interest…

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Show Days Changed Next "Annual" — Thursday and Friday Jersey Men Seek Improvements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

The question of show days was one of the topics discussed by the committeemen of the Agricultural Assn., at the recent monthly meeting, and…

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Maize Show in August

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Darragh at yesterday's meeting of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Committee sought permission to…

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Show Society's Improved Finances

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 3

A statement presented to the meeting of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society at Grafton yesterday showed that…

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Excellent Work Of Show Treasurer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. F. M. Jefferies, honorary treasurer of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society, submitted his resignation at…

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Clarence Show To Be Held Next Year

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Association decided at yesterday's committee meeting to hold a show in 1946…

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Novel Carnival Proves Success

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 4

Great interest was shown in the essentially rural activity of preparing poultry for the table which formed the main item in…

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Strong Criticism Of Moving Maclean Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 3

A strong protest against a proposal to use the Maclean showground as a site for a High School was made by members of the Tyndale and Lower Clarence Farmers and Settlers' Association at Maclean…

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