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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

396 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 20

Rough Surf For Yamba Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

ALTHOUGH intermittent sunshine and a fresh breeze kept the temperature low, the large crowd at Yamba yesterday enjoyed the sports carnival. A choppy surf made the going hard for the swimming events…

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Five Visiting Clubs In Yamba Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1948 · page 4

Five visiting surf clubs will compete in the annual surf carnival conducted by the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club at Yamba on Sunday…

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Final Session Of Coff's Harbour Christmas Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1948 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR, Friday.--The final session of the Coff's Harbour Christmas carnival was brought to a successful…

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Letters To The Editor (Correspondence, should be restricted to 250 words). Sunday Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,--As organising secretary of an active society, whose influence is felt up and down this river, I must lodge a public…

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Coff's Harbour's Win At Sawtell Surf Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun,-- The Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club conducted its club championship carnival at Sawtell…

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Surf Carnival "Patients'" Hard Swim, I Rescued

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

A STRONG northerly sweep at the Yamba surf carnival yesterday upset calculations in the K. and R. competition. A member of the Brunswick Heads team was swept…

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Carnival Stalls Nearly £1000 Raised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

The twelve stalls run at the Christmas Carnival raised upwards of £1000 for their various funds. Each was run as a separate unit…

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Christmas Carnival Coffs Again to the Fore

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

The 1947 Christmas Carnival was another great achievement for Coffs Harbourand the thorough organising ability of the hon. organiser, Mr. Bob Garrett. The full objective was attained—to have crowds…

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Medieval Fair Still Held In Britain

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

Many medieval customs are still continued in Britain. This picture shows the Pinner Fair started 610 years ago as a market. Not only the fun remains as the business has long, since died away. Tents containing side-shows and swings and roundabouts ire built up in the main street…

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Care of Carnival Equipment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

With a view to having the Xmas Carnival equipment well housed and pared for, the Urban. Committee has decided to request the Agricultural…

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Over Sixty Riders At Coff's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR. Thursday.--In the parade at the evening session of the cycling carnival conducted on Brielsford Park by the Coff's Harbour Cycle Club, oyer 60 riders took part. They included representatives from South Grafton, Kyogle,Ballina,…

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Critically Injured In Carnival Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--Robert Henry Easm, 54, of Maroubra, was critically injured last night when he and his nine-year-old son…

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Christmas Carnival Benefits Coff's Organisations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR. -- Nine organisations, the District Ambulance, R.S.L., Ex-servicemen's Memorial Club, Boy Scouts,…

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HIGHLIGHTS Of Coffs Xmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

Coifs Christmas Carnival for 1947 hae come and gone: leaving. pleasant memories of a Very successful func tion. Foowing are among the…

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Posters Show Chifley As Oriental

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.-- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) knows nothing about a report that posters showing himself…

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Successful Methodist Flower Show At Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

NANA GLEN.--The Methodist flower show and bazaar, held in the Pioneer Hall was an outstanding success financially and…

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Dairy Products at Sydney Royal Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 8

Dairy products for the 1948 Royal Easter Show on March 20 to 31 next show a marked increase on the previous year's figures. At least 270…

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The Coming Show Committee Prepares Details Bacon Pigs to Be Collected

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

As Dorrigo's annual show draws nigh the committee of the Agricultural Assn., is busily engaged in preparing all the…

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R.a.s. Easter Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.--Biggest r[?]in the total increased p[?] money of £17,500 for the [?] R.A.S. Easter Show are in…

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Decision Given Against Carnival Referee

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

LISMORE, Sun.--The decision on a protest lodged to the Surf Life Saving Association R. and R. event at Yamba surf, carnival,…

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