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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

441 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 23

Takings at Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 3

The ladies who organised the Red Cross Flower Show are partic[?]rly pleased at the financial res[?]. Gross takings amounted…

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Historic Documents For Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Fri. (AAP).--The United States Constitution Bill of Rights and other historic documents will leave…

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One Night Carnival For Flood Relief

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

The committee meeting of the Grafton R.S.L. last night decided to stage only a one night carnival for the ex-servicemen's flood…

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Show Society Rodeo and Sports

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

The management committee of the Clarence P. and A. Society last night finalised many details for the Kempsey flood relief…

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Variety Show Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

The National Variety Show to be presented at the School of, Arts next Friday night promises to be something out of the box…

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Dorrigo Schemes Show Promise Says C.R.C.C. Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 4

OFFICERS of the State Electricity Authority were working on two schemes in the Dorrigo Plateau which looked very good, the chief engineer (Mr. J. A. Ingles) told yesterday's meeting of the Clarence River County Council…

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Fair Rents Decision

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. A. E. Capp) in Chambers at Grafton yesterday, pegged the rental premises at 139 Prince…

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Cricket. Country Week Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 5

COFF'S HARBOUR.--The secretary of the North Coast Cricket Council Mr. Lionel Fowler, has received details of the 1949-50 Country Week cricket…

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Should Show Sincerity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 5

FLUSHING MEADOW (New York), Tues. (AAP).--Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister (Mr. Edward Kardeli) told the United Nations…

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Prizes For Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

The committee of the Grafton Combined Ex-Servicemen's Macleay Flood Relief Fund decided, at a meeting yesterday, to…

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District Bowls Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 5

Howlers from Wangaratta (Vic.), Lismore, Casino, Armidale, Tenterfield, Yamba, Maclean and local clubs, will take…

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Fair Dial For Primary Producers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, prates about the prosperity of farmers and their good returns from produce sold…

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Methodist Show At Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

WOOLGOOLGA.--Woolgoolga Returned Soldiers' Memorial Hall was transformed with bright flowers and gaily decorated stalls for the annual…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Attracts Many Entries

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

MANY entries in the floral arid fancywork sections of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Spring Flower Show, held at Grafton yesterday, provided keen competition, and resulted in a splendid exhibition of flowers and handiwork…

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Mediocre Response To Services Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

Officials of Grafton ex-servicemen's organisations expressed disappointment last night at the mediocre response to the Market…

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Cattle Entries For Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 5

A record total of 698 entries has been received for the cattle section at the 1949 North Coast National Exhibition to be staged…

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Garden Competition. Present Prizes at Jacaranda Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 4

Prizes for the garden competitions being conducted by the Grafton and South Grafton Horticultural Society, will be…

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Church Flower Show At Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 4

NANA GLEN.--The Church oi England flower show and sale oi gifts in the Pioneer Hall was successful. The flower show was…

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Big Carnival Coming to Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

Coffs Harbour is to have something big in entertainment at the Diggers' open-air carnival on Malouf's Corner on Friday…

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Sortie's Show Coming to Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 7

Mrs. Sorlie, widow of the late George Sorlie, is continuing the excellent productions of her late husband in order to give country…

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