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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

294 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 15

Melbourne Trainer Impressed With Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

Among the visitors to the Grafton racing carnival was Mr. C T. Godby. of Melbourne. The Godby family has ranked among…

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Coff's Christmas Carnival Plans

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon.-- Various public bodies interested in the carnival and sports to be conducted in Coff's Harbour…

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Variety Carnival At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

MACLEAN, Tues.--Arrangements are now almost complete for the staging of Maclean's variety carnival on the Maclean…

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Joint Meeting Plans Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the joint Gerald Commerford Memorial Fund and the Princess Youth Campaign organisers was held at the Maclean…

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Application by Owners. for Determination of Fair Rent

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

At Maclean Fair Rents Court on Wednesday, application was made by Miss G.M. and Miss C.M. McDonald, owners of a cottage in Clarence-street,…

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Early Decision Suggested On Show Problem

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

The need for an early decision as to whether the Society should prefixed with arrangements for the annual show, in…

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July Greyhound Carnival Ends To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 5

WlTH a programme of 10 events the Grafton Greyhound Club will wind-up a most successful July carnival. Strong fields arc again engaged and the racing should be a fitting finale to what has proved to be the greatest draweard of the club during its…

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C. Schaeffer Wins Open Event At Grafton Carnival GOLF

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 3

C. W. Schaeffer, former club champion, won the 36 holes scratch event at yesterday's open day conducted by the…

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Bowling Carnival To Take Place

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 5

The Clarence River District Bowling Association has definitely decided to proceed with the carnival as originally scheduled, the…

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Lismore Show in October

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

Dates for the North Coast National A. and I. Society's Exhibition at Lismore have been fixed for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday October 15. 16 and…

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Bellinger Show In April

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Tues.-- The newly re-formed Bellinger River Show Committee, has decided to hold the 1947…

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Draw For Clarence Bowls Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 5

Bowlers from an area bounded by Tweed Heads in the north and Kempsey in the south will compete in the Clarence River…

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C. Munro Leading Trainer During Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 5

Newcastle trainer C. Munro has the best record of trainers at the Grafton racing carnival, and with his four runners…

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Clarence Conditions Worry Show Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

GENERAL opinion of the Council of the Clarence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society, as expressed at the meeting held in the Historical Society's rooms yesterday, was that the annual show should be held in September if at all possible…

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Maclean Pair's Fine Win In Carnival Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

The Clarence River Bowling Association's carnival was continued on Saturday and yesterday. Ideal weather again prevailed, and some excellent play was…

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Doll Show Attracts Many Children

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 2

A doll show held in the Methodist Hall. Grafton on Saturday afternoon, attracted a large crowd of children. Although the…

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Exhibition At Tamworth Of Watercolours

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 3

An exhibition of Australian Watercolours in the foyer of the Regent Theatre will take place on Wednesday at Tamworth…

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Local Players Fight Out Clarence Bowling Carnival Contests

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 3

Alan Smith played magnificent bowls to skipper his team to victory in the fours of the Clarence River Bowling Association's carnival, which concluded…

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Coff's Show Society Deals With Brick Works Plan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon.--An application for the use of portion of the land controlled by the Coff's Harbour Agricultural…

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Lismore Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

LISMORE, Fri.-- Representatives of 80 schools from 11 zones contested the finals of the Lismore District Public Schools'…

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