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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 21

Miniature Train For Christmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 7

Every effort is being made to have the minature train ready for the Xmas Carnival aftd this week an "Advocate" representative took the…

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Flower Show At Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

WOOLGOOLGA.—St Augustine's Church of England annual flower show, and sale of gifts was held in the Bejach Pavilion. The…

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Butter-Fat Contest At Nimbin Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 3

At the second day of the Nimbin A. and I. Society's 1947 exhibition, a 16-hours butterfat contest was won with a…

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Colourful Stalls, Flowers At St. Matthew's Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 3

A colourful array of flowers and brightly decorated stalls were the highlights of St. Matthew's Church of England…

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Coff's Christmas Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues — Mr. R. J. Garrett, hon. organiser of the Coff's Harbour Christmas Carnival for 1947, stated that…

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Lawrence District Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 6

LAWRENCE.—Preparations for the Lawrence and district flower show and industrial fair are complete. Entries are expected to be…

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Church of England Fair at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 6

ULMARRA.—The St. Paul's C. of E. Floral Fair in the Masonic Hall, was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. A. G. Bailey)…

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Junior Farmers' Camp At Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 4

A camp for junior Farmers at the Sydney Royal Show will be held from Sunday, March 21, until Monday, March 29, 1948…

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Successful Flower Show At Lawrence Metal Trades Pay Adjustments

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 4

LAWRENCE.—The Flower Show held on November 26 and 27 was an outstanding success. A strong committee, headed by Mr. E. Nancarrow Mr G. A. Mooney, Conciliation Commissioner, whose judgment…

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Christmas Fair In Cathedral Grounds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 2

THE grounds of Christ Church Cathedral formed a beautiful setting for the Church of England Christmas Fair held yesterday. At night time brilliant lighting brightened the beauty of the scene. A fair particularly at…

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To Open Carnival At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR.—Mr. Roy Vincent, M.L.A., has advised the honorary organiser of the Coff's Harbour Christmas Carnival (Mr…

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U.s. Ambassador Invited to Open Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 3

The American Ambassador at Canberra (Mr. R. Butler), will be invited officially to open the 1948 Clarence Pastoral and…

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Fair Succeeds Despite Bad Weather

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 6

TUCABIA: Ladies of the Tucabia P. and C. Association and of the Tucabia Red Cross, held the first fair that has been staged…

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Bananas At Christmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Coffs Harbour branch the RS League the Commits of the Xmas Carnival Stall reported that excellent support…

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Carnival Competitors Require Accommodation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1

Owing to accommodation facilities being; so, limited in Coffs Harbour, Mr. Bob Garrett is finding difficulty in securing accommodation for the many…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society. Rotunda to Be Moved

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's Committee of Management was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night…

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Christmas Carnival Well Under Way

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

The work involved in getting a carnival of the size of the Coffs Harbour Christmas Carnival under way is a task beond the ability of…

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Show Committee Meeting Lapses

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

There were not sufficient members of Coffs Show Committee present on Saturday night to hold the monthly meeting. Those who did attend,…

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Lower Clarence Show Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 7

MACLEAN.—The monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society Committee of Management was held in the…

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Agricultural Assn. Adult Gate Charges Increased Approach for Two Half-holidays for Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 3

Two main decisions reached at the December meeting of the Agricultural Assn. were an increase in adult gate charges and…

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