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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

441 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 23

Coffs Harbour Stages Another Show in Rain and Again Emerges Triumphant Ground Improvements and Flood Lighting Praised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

"Rain, hail or shine, the Show must go on!" That was the decision of a special meeting of the Coffs Harbour Show Society executive on Wednesday last when heavy rain then drenching the district threatened seriouslv to jeopardise prospects for the 30th Annual Exhibition on Friday and Saturday. The committee took courage in both hands. The Show did go on! There was rain;…

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Show President on Way to England

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues. At Coff's Harbour last night, members of the committee of the P.A.H. and I. Society…

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Good Prospects For Poultry Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

BELLINGEN. -- Bellinger River's first poultry show, on Friday and Saturday of this week, promises to provide an…

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Show President Farewelled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 7

The president of the Coffs PAH & I Society, Mr. R. J. Williams, was farewelled prior to his departure for a…

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Show Went on

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

Coffs Harbour show was held last week in rain and mud. A special meeting decided that the show would go on and despite the weather…

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C.R.J.C. Carnival Programmes

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 7

Programmes for the Clarence River Jockey Club racing carnival from July [?] to [?]y 16, are now being printed, and will be available soon for…

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Fine Gesture By Show Supporter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

A fine spirit of co-operation was shown by Mr. Walter Morris on Saturday. He left the showground at a late hour…

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Auxiliary Pleased With Show Patronage

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Coffs Show Society are thankful to the public for the way they patronised the luncheon…

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Sweet Peas And Daffodil Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

A record attendance for a meeting of the Grafton, South Grafton and District Horticulture Society, held at the Town Hall…

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New Show Society Group Formed At Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR,--A new Agricultural Show Societies Group including the Bellingen, Coff's Harbour, Dorrigo and Macksville Societies, has been formed with headquarters at Bellingen. The new group was formed…

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Agricultural Society No Profit Expected on Year's Activities

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 4

MACLEAN.--At a meeting of the committee of management of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, Mr. John Ryan presiding,…

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Sunday School Has Successful Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 2

The South Grafton Methodist Sunday School conducted its first fair on Saturday afternoon, when over £11 was raised for…

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Show Society Woodchops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Show Committee will submit a programme of woodchops to the Axemen's Association of…

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Formation of Local Show Societies Group

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Dorrigo Show Societies were represented at the conference at Bellingen last…

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Early Fixing of Show Dates Advantageous

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

The early fixing of the dates for next year's show will make the organising of this important event very…

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Open Draw Sought By Bookmakers For Cup Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

An open draw for bookmakers' stands at the Grafton Cup carnival will be sought by the Northern Rivers…

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Junior Farmers to Attend Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

Two members will be selected from Junior Farmers' Clubs on the North Coast to attend the Royal National…

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Friday-Saturday Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

The decision of the Agricultural Ladies Committee to accede to the Committee's request for a Friday-Saturday show next…

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Earlier Show for Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

BELLINGEN.--Falling in with the suggestions of he recently formed Groon of Agricultural Associations on the Central North…

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Timber For Coff's Show Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Wed.-- 'The Coff's Harbour District P.A.H. and I Society will benefit materially from a tree felling…

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