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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

294 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 15

Methodist Flower Show Irrigation Need Stressed At Official Opening

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 3

THE need for irrigation on the Clarence was emphasised by Mrs. C. G. Wingfield and Rev. J. S. Costello at the official opening of the Grafton Methodist's 40th annual spring flower show and fancy fair yesterday. Thanksfulness for the breaking of the…

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Coff's Agricultural Society Sports

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Wed. -- Good entries have been received for the sports carnival being conducted by the Coff's Harbour…

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Melbourne Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs. -- The Royal Show, the first for seven years, was favoured by delightful spring weather when it opened to…

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Children's Sections Popular At Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 7

IT was children's time at yesterday's afternoon and night sessions of the Grafton Methodist Flower Show. During the afternoon an amateur contest embracing instrumental, vocal and elocutionary items, was judged by popular vote…

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Fair Hearing Urged For Candidates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 5

Replying to a vote of thanks after he had addressed a meeting in Market Square, Grafton, last night, the Attorney-…

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Choice Blooms At Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 4

The largest collection of choice blooms seen at any flower show this season was displayed by exhibitors at the Grafton…

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Coff's Championships At Christmas Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sat.--During the Coff's Harbour Christmas Carnival week, from December 26 to January 1,…

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Melbourne Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--More than 170,000 people crammed Melbourne Showground to-day for the big day of the Melbourne Show…

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National Exhibition Woodchops

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 5

A feature of the 1946 North Coast National Exhibition, to be held at Lismore on October 15, 16 and 17 will be the woodchops…

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Minister Unable To Open Kyogle Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) has notified the secretary of the Kyogle Show Society (Mr. L. Thomas) that he…

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Record Entries of High Quality At Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 3

THE Preshyterian Flower Show, held yesterday, was most successful. Entries were of outstanding quality, and reached record numbers in the cookery and handiwork sections. The flowers were of a high standard, and all classes attracted…

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Methodist Fair Successful Despite Conditions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 3

IN welcoming the official party to the South Grafton Methodist Church flower and fancy fair yesterday, Rev. R. D. McKinnon expressed delight and pleasure at being able to welcome them to such an excellent fair. Despite the flood and dry weather, the…

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CYCLING. Eight-Hour Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 6

The South Grafton Cycling Club, and the Eight-Hour Day Committee are busy putting the finishing touches to the…

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Mr. John Ryan President Of L.C. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 2

Mr. John Ryan was elected president at the first meeting of the committee of the L.C.A. Society, held in the Shire Hall…

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St. Luke's Church Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

Enthusiastic and loyal support from women members of St. Luke's Church of England was evident yesterday from the…

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Maclean Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 6

MACLEAN, Thurs.--The guessing of the weight of the sheep and the bullock at the Maclean Eight-Hour Day Carnival…

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Plans For 1947 Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 7

Enthusiastic co-operation of primary producers in New South Wales and other States of the Commonwealth indicates that the…

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N.C. National Exhibition At Lismore Next Week

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

The North Coast National Exhibition open at Lismore on Tuesday next October 15 and continues [?] three day and two nights. All stock…

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Lismore Show Opens On October 15

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

The North Coast National Exhibition opens at Lismore on Tuesday, October 15, and will continue for three days and two…

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Australian Furniture Trades Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 2

During the 1946 Furniture Trades Convention, which commences in Sydney to-morrow, a special display of Australian-made…

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