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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 21

Bushmen's Carnival For Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

The Clarence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society will conduct a bushmen's carnival at Grafton, probably towards the…

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Annual Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 4

THE forty-first annual Methodist flower show was officially opened by Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., in the Methodist Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon. Organisers expressed pleasure at the good attendance…

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Show Flag To Restive Natives

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).— Escorted by a destroyer a British aircraft carrier has sailed from New Zealand to "show the flag"…

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Show Society To Conduct J.F. Club Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

The Clarence C.P. and A. Society Council, which met at the Grafton Showground yesterday, decided to…

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Methodist Flower Show Outstanding Success

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

ORGANISERS reported at yesterday's session of the Grafton Methodist flower show that this year's show had been an outstanding success. Although not surpassing pre-war shows, it had equalled them…

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Motor Cycle Club To Give Racing Exhibition At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for Clarence River Motor Cycle Club members to give an exhibition of motor cycle racing on the Maclean…

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St. Andrew's Fair Horticultural Society Should Encourage Flower Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

THE revival of a district horticultural society should encourage flower growing and exhibiting in the rich area of the Clarence-River, said Rev. J. H. Costello at the opening of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Spring Flower Show…

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Coffs Bananas At Melbourne Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

Bunches of bananas weighing up to 100lb., phenomenal for this time of the year, and following last year's drought, were among Coffs…

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Country Week Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 5

The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association advises that the 1948 Country Week tennis fixture will take place at White City Courts, Sydney, commencing on…

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Items Enjoyed At Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 2

At the evening session of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Flower Show, a delightful concert was arranged by Mrs. W. Walker…

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Show Society To Hold Rodeo In November

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 3

The management committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society decided last night to hold a rodeo at the…

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Successful Methodist Flower Show At Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 4

ULMARRA: The Ulmarra Methodist Grand Flower Show was successful. The vegetable and flower exhibits were exceptionally good and reflected the productivity of the district. The function was held in the…

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SAILING Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

Because of unforeseen circumstances the Clarence River Sailing Club carnival to be held next Sunday and Monday has been…

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CYCLING Eight-Hour Night Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 5

The South Grafton Cycling Club will stage a racing carnival at McKittrick Park on Monday night next…

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Motor Cycle Speed Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

Arrangements are almost complete for the motor cycle speedway carnival sponsored by the Grafton R.S.L. sub-branch, in…

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Dates For Coffs Annual Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

Members of Coffs Show Committee before them at their meeting on Weinesday night a list of show dales for autumn next year, embracing…

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Show Sports In Different Centres

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 8

Suggestions were made at Coffs Show Committee meeting on Wednesday night that a series of sports meetings be organised in Coffs…

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North Coast National Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 6

With record entries in every section, the 1947 North Coast National Exhibition, to be held at Lismore on October 14, 15 and…

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Attractive Display at Floral Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

The annual floral fair, conducted by the South Grafton Methodist Church was held at the School of Arts yesterday…

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Plans For Lawrence Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

LAWRENCE.—A Flower Show Committee meeting was presided over by the president (Mr. D. Archer)…

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