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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

396 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 20

Widespread Interest In Grafton Race Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

WIDESPREAD New South Wales and Southern Queensland interest in the Grafton race carnival next month is evident from the number of telegrams received this week from intending nominators by Mr. L. J Fitzgerald, N.R.R.A. secretary…

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Christmas Carnival Still "In the Air"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

The committee elected to arrange the 1948 Christmas Carnival met on Wedensday. As no definite decision was…

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Grafton Show Exhibitor for 65 Years

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Barbara Everingham, of Carr's Creek, who died last week was an exhibitor at Grafton Shows for 65 years, and was…

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Greyhound Racing Tonight's Fixture First In State's Biggest Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 5

A GOOD programme of 10 events will be presented by the Grafton Greyhound Club to-night. Strong fields will line up in nearly all events and keen racing should result. To-night's meeting is the forerunner of the biggest greyhound…

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Flower Show Abandoned Due To Flood Effect

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 3

Because of the serious effect of the flood on local gardens, the Grafton and South Grafton Horticultural Society decided last…

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Wide Effort Urged To Show Benefits Of Democracy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 6

A wide effort to make known the privileges, advantages and achievements of Democracy, was advocated by Mr. Oscar…

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Arrival Of Carnival Horses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 5

Among the dozens of horses from southern, western and northern districts which have already arrived at Grafton for the July racing carnival are…

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Show Society Discusses Rental Of Showground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 3

A CONFERENCE Will be held between the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society and the Upper Clarence Rugby Football League regarding the ground rental of the Grafton Showground for football matches…

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Gate Receipts at 1948 Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 3

The total gate receipts for the 1948 C.P. and A. Society's annual show was reported at yesterday's council, meeting of…

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Mothers' Club Flower Show For Infants' Library Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 5

Grafton Mothers' Club yesterday decided to devote the proceeds of the forthcoming annual flower show to the…

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Scolds' Building Fund Benefits From Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 5

The Grafton Scouts' Memorial Building Fund benefited by £40189, as a result of the fair held in June, it was stated at a…

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Coffs Christmas Carnival to Be Retained

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 7

Coffs Harbour Carnival will be held again this year. A well-attended public meeting made this decision on…

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Coff's Harbour Christmas Carnival Will Be Held

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.--Any doubts that the Christmas Carnival which, for the past six years, has brought hundreds of visitors to Coff's Harbour and raised thousands of pounds for charities, would be held this year were completely dispelled last…

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Savings Bank Deposits Show Big Increase

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.--Savings Bank deposits at the end of May were nearly £19,000,000 greater than at the same time last year, according to figures given to-day by the Acting Commonwealth Stetistician (Mr. S. R. Carver)…

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Gay Atmosphere At St. Mary's Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

Despite a bitterly cold night, dancers thronged St. Mary's Hall, Grafton, last night for the Carnival Ball, in aid of the…

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The Coming '49 Show Stewards Appointed Dates of Exhibition Fixed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

Thursday and Friday, February 16 and 17 were the dates decided upon at Tuesay's meeting of the Agricutural Assn for…

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New Show President and Secretary MR. G. R. Brooker and Mr H. S. Doust Elected

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. G. R. Brooker and Mr. H. S. Doust were elected President and Secretary respectively of the Dorrigo Agricultural Assn. at…

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Ulmarra Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

ULMARRA.--Another successful carnival was held at the Ulmarra Literary Institute. Stall holders were: Messrs. A. Wilson,…

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Mr. Harold McBaron Will Lead A.I.S. Team At Melbourne Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

Mid-Rivers (NSW) branch of the AIS Society has arranged to exhibit a team of Australian Illawarra Shorthorns at…

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Variety Show at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 6

YAMBA: The variety show conducted at the Yamba Theatre was regarded by old identities as one of the most enoyable…

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