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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 21

Carnival Night In Market Square

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 3

A SPONTANEOUS carnival night of folk dancing was held in the Market Square, Grafton, last night, by the Folk Lore Association at the expressed wish of the visiting delegates to the Government Conference…

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Leone Stredwick, Organ Music At Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 2

A unique atmosphere will prevail at the Jacaranda Festival flower show. Interest in the array of flowers will be augmented…

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Church of England Flower Show At Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 3

NANA GLEN.—The Church of England Flower Show and sale of gifts held recently was most successful both financially and…

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Kempsey Cup Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 5

The two-day Kempsey Cup race carnival will ofer £500 in prize money. The meeting will be held on Saturday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 4…

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Golf Jacaranda Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 5

The Grafton Golf Club will stage a two-day Jacaranda Week tournament on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, when it is anticipated that…

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Premier Says Country Press Gives Government Fair Deal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Opening the Country Press Conference to-day the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said that, since his association with pol[?]tics, country newspapers had always given him and his Government a Very fair deal…

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C. B. Cross Wins At Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Cross, of Grafton, was successful with his entries in the poultry section of the Lismore Royal National show…

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Rural Bank Cup For Cattle In 1948 Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 3

THE Rural Bank has donated a cup for any cattle competition in the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 1948 Show. At yesterday's meeting of the Society's Council the cup was placed in the fat cattle section to be awarded to the most successful…

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Country Golf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tours.—Fancied country championship contenders, Jack Bercini (Branxton) and W. Stretton (Kurri), were both eliminated in the first two…

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Drill Exhibition By Life Savers

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 7

COFF's HARBOUR.—Seized members of the Coff's Harbour Surf Life Saving Club will give an exhibition of the latest drill…

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1946 Xmas Carnival Public Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 1

A public meeting convened by the 1946 Christmas Carnival Committee is to be held at the School of Arts, on Wednesday next, when the…

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Nine Speedboats To Compete In Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

Seven visiting and two locallyowned speedboats will compete in special events at the Clarence River Motor Boat Club's carnival…

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Cycling Jacaranda Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 6

The Jacaranda cycling carnival next Wednesday Night promises to be as entertaining as any cycling carnival. Over 30 riders will be taking part, including…

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BOWLS Carnival Draw

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 5

In connection with the carnival competition this afternoon, the following have been allotted to the Kemp streel green. These players are requested to…

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Pilots Show Skill in Aero Pageant

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 4

SIXTEEN aircraft from Newcastle, Casino, Tenterfield. Royal Queensland and Clarence River Aero Clubs, participated in thrilling displays at the Clarence Club's pageant at South Grafton, on Saturday…

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Banana Stall At Christmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 7

The Coffs Harbour Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will conviuct a stall at the coming Xmas Carnival for the sale of bananas only…

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CYCLING Jacaranda Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 5

The second big sporting event in connection with the Jacaranda celebrations takes place to-night. at McKittrick Park, South Grafton, when the…

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Large Attendance At Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 4

SO great was the attendance at the flower show and musical afternoon at the Cathedral Parish Hall, Grafton, yesterday, that many people had to be accommodated with seating outside the hall. The function was conducted…

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Arts And Crafts Exhibition Attracts Visitors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 2

A large number of local and visiting people were attracted to the splendid Arts and Crafts Exhibition at the Grafton…

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Music, Blossoms And Puppets At Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 3

The glorious blooms displayed at the Grafton and District Horticultural Society's Jacaranda Flower Show made a fitting…

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