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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

436 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 22

Tennis. Exhibition at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 7

Although a light shower fell early in the evening, rain held off to permit the completion of the full programme of tennis matches at the…

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Surf Carnival Dates Allocated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Wed. --The North Coast Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association has decided that the…

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Flower Show Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 3

At the continuation of the Methodist Flower Show last night, a concert was held. The programme commenced…

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Tennis Junior Players Show Good Form

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 7

The performance of several leading junior players in the district tennis titles last week-end is very encouraging for the future of local tennis. BARRY Wormald created the…

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Carnival at Jetty Ground

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

The trustees of the Jetty Recreation Ground have organised a monster carnival to be held on Monday, October 2, for the…

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Mock Mannequin Parade Ends Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

The final presentation of the Methodist Flower Show was a Mock Mannequin Parade, held last night…

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Japs Say Getting Fair Trial

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun. -- The Chief Prosecutor at the Mar[?]us Island War Crimes Trials (Mr. C. V. Rooney, K.C.)…

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Coffs Bananas For Tweed Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

Many banana growers of the Tweed River have expressed a desire to see some of the bananas grown in the Coffs Harbour…

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Show Queen Attracts Five entrants

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

Coff Harbour Show Society is receiving splendid support for the Show Queen contest it is organising, to be held in…

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Maclean Children At Art Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 2

Among the most interested visitors to the National Art Gallery exhibition in the Grafton Town Hall yesterday were 30…

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Kennel Club Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 3

The boxer will be among the many breeds of dogs to be exhibited at the Kennel Club's first show to be held at the…

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Grafton Carnival at Week-end

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 7

Final arrangements for the bowling carnival at Grafton during Six-Hours week-end, were made by the Competitions…

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Flower Profusion At Church Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

A profusion of beautiful blooms drew much admiration at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Flower Snow and Fair yesterday afternoon. The Mayor of Grafton, Ald…

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Ring Events At Xmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

Coffs Harbour Show Society has decided that ring events will be held on the first three nights of the Christmas Carnival. For…

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Benevolent Home Fowls Show Profit

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

The fowl run at the Grafton, Benevolent Home is developing into a profitable industry. At a time when…

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Show Society On Contribution To Ground Trustees

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

Responsibility of the Clarence Pastoral and Agriculture Society for annual payment to the Showground Trustees for maintenance and development of the ground and buildings was the major…

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Cricketer Prince To Be Asked Open Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

An invitation to the High Commissioner for India, Prince Duleepsinhji, to open the 1951 annual show of the C.P. and A. Society at Grafton was unanimously agreed to yesterday…

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Mr. T. J. Ford Again Elected Show Society President

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Ford was yesterday re-elected president of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society…

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Christian Pattern In Methodist Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 2

"At this time with the war overseas, and rumours of wars, it is pleasant to see the simple Christian pattern being followed here, as evidenced by this beautiful display of flowers and other…

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Success Of School Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 3

Money raised at a fete conducted in the grounds of the Grafton Public School yesterday exceeded the amount…

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