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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

294 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 15

Transport Shortage "Show Down" to Be Sought

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.-- A "show down" on the present transport shortage in New South Wales will be sought in Sydney next…

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Carnival Committee Criticises Clarence River County Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 6

COFF'S HARBOUR, Fri.--At a special meeting of the Coff'sf Harbour Christmas carnival committee the hon. secretary (Mr. E. A…

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Minister Drives "Crock" At Motor Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

The Rt. Hon. John Wilmot, M.P., Minister for Supply, opened an exhibition organised by the British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to demonstrate the growth of the industry during the past 50 years. The exhibition was at the headquarters of Britain's Motor Industry, at 128 Piccadilly, London, W. Picture shows: The Rt. Hon. John Wilmot (centre) seated in an "old crock," on show…

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Tennis Box Plan Now Open for Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 5

The box plan for the tennis exhibition by the N.S.W. State representative team on Tuesday, August 20, is now open at E. E…

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Record Dairy Entries At Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Mon.--The pick of the State's livestock paraded before judges at the Royal National Association's first post-war…

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To-day's Highlights On National Radio "After-dinner Show."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

From city-dwellers and country folk, sometimes in remote parts of Australia, Wilfrid Thomas receives a large and appreciative…

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Bellingen Show For 1947

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

BELLINGEN, Tuesday. — At a meeting of the committee of the Bellinger River Agricultural Association, members were anxious…

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Record Attendances At Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tues.—The attendance and gate records at the show have been broken on both days this week. To–day 50,854 persons…

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Duke Opens Show In Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed. -- The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the Queensland Royal National Exhibition to-day. He said that while…

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Hernani News Annual Show Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

On Saturday. July 13. the annual meeting of the [?]ani District A. & H. Association was held. New office bearers were elected as follows:…

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Move for Additional Bank Request by Advancement League "Not Fair in Comparison"

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

A move has been made by the District Advancement League for the opening of an additional trading bank in the town of Dorrigo…

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Exhibition Matches TENNIS

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 5

Arrangements are well in hand for the exhibition tennis at the City Courts, Grafton, on Tuesday, August 20…

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Exhibition Tennis on Grafton Courts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 2

Tennis enthusiasts from Grafton, South Grafton and surrounding district centres assembled at the Grafton City tennis courts last…

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Art Exhibition at Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Mon.-- A representative of the National Art Gallery will attend the evening sessions of the Australian Art…

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Festoon Lights For Coff's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.-- Mr A. R. W. Forsyth told last night's meeting of the Coff's Harbour Christmas Carnival Committee…

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Show Abandoned Owing To Drought

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 6

OWING to the drought, the Council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society decided to cancel the September Show. Twenty-seven members were present. Many spoke of the impossibility of holding a show which would be a credit, to the…

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Show Society Gets £73 From Football Match

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society yesterday received from the Upper Clarence Rugby League a cheque for £173, 10 per…

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Type And Production Competitions At Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

Type and production competitions, for Jersey, Guernsey, Ayrshire and A. I. S. cattle have been included in the schedule of prizes…

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Paintings For Exhibition In U.S.

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun.--A collection of paintings by Hogarth, Turner, and Constable, valued at five million dollars, many of which have…

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Putting Up A Great Show, But Audience Losing Interest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 2

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