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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 21

Judges Appointed For Jacaranda Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of members of the Horticultural Society last night plans were discussed for the flower show to be held on…

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Cycling Local Riders Prominent At Coff's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sunday.—Local riders competing in the cycling carnival conducted by the Coff's Harbour Cycle Club on Saturday were prominent in many events. H. Caldwell, of Grafton, and N. Wall, of South Grafton…

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He's Been Found Out, So Thinks The Game Not Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 1

Soviet delegates to UNO have violently criticised Britain and U.S.A. for allegedly "using UNO for their own ends."…

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Brielsford Park Carnival Moves To Happy Issue

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

The holiday week-end sporting carnival on the magnificent newly-established Brieisford Park, Coffs Harbour, moved to a happy and very successful conclusion last night. There were four sessions—Saturday…

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P. And C. Carnival At Palmer's Island

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

PALMER'S ISLAND.—A successful carnival organised by the P. and C. was held in the Palmer's Island school grounds…

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Lower Clarence Show Society To Hold Sports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

MACLEAN.—The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society after considering the need for holding a function to raise funds, decided…

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Many Exhibits At Rappville Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 4

RAPPVILLE.—An exhibition of handicrafts and a display of Mowers was staged in the Rappville Public Hall by tne Church of England Women's Guild…

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Brielsford Part Carnival A Success

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.—A sports carnival on the Brielsford Park sportsground to mark the opening of the new arena, was…

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High Standard Of Dog Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

The Armidale Kennel Club's show held at Annulate was described by the judge, Mr. A. Moonie, of Sydney as equal to…

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Show Farm Produce

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

In connection with the above we publish the following information regarding the points score of the District's Exhibit at the last Royal Show…

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£150-£200 Profit From Sports Monday's Athletic Carnival Voted One of Best Yet Held Pipe Band and Decorated Floats in Grand Procession

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Voted as one of the best sports days yet held in Dorrigo, Monday's athletic carnival on the showground attracted a large crowd, and it is expected a nett profit of from £150 to £200 will result from the day's activities…

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Profit From Spring Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

DORRIGO.—At a meeting, of the Deervale Hall Committee, the presentation of the balance sheet of the recent Spring Fair…

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Flowers At Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

At a conference lasting several hours, members of the Graiton, South Grafton and District Horti-cultural Society met the Flower…

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Many Records At Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 5

LISMORE, Tues.—Many records were established in the first day of the North Coast National A. and I. Society's…

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Farmers At Show Toast "New Era"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 5

LISMORE, Tues.—The announcement last night of the new butter price was received with jubilation by hundreds…

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Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

The Bellingen River Agricultural Association will hold its annual show on Monday and Tuesday, 12 and 13th, April…

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Record Takings At Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

LISMORE, Wed.—With gate takings of £1760 by the end of the afternoon session, all previous records for the North…

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Fair Day's Work For Fair Day's Pay

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—An appeal to workers to do a fair play's work for a fair day's pay and thus keep down home building…

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Coffs Horse Wins At Lismore Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

Silver Chris, Coffs Harbour [?] owned by Mr. Er[?] Fogarty, gained [?]veral notable successes at Lismore National Show this [?]…

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May Hold Another Bushmen's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 4

DORRIGO: A meeting of supporters of the Bushmen's Carnival held recently favoured the holding of another Bushmen's…

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