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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

436 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 22

Large Crowds Attend Bellingen Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

BELLINGEN.--Despite showery weather, large crowds attended the Bellingen annual snow w[?]n was officially opened by Mr. H…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 6

The postponed swimming carnival of the Grafton High School will be held in the Grafton baths to-day. It will be…

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Show of Strength

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

MANILA, Tues. (A.A.P.).-- Eighty planes from the United States aircraft carrier. Boxer will make a two-day show of…

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Camp Drafts At The Show (Letters to the Editor). Full Attendance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Sir,--I am pleased to see my previous letter in regard to the camp drafting at the show, published on 6th March has born…

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Prime Minister To Open Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has agreed to open the 1950 Grafton Show, which will be held on April…

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Camp Drafting Back In Show Schedule

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The Council of the Clarence P. and A. Society decided last night to place camp draft contests back in the schedule for the 1950 Grafton Show. WOODCHOP contests, for…

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Grafton Show. Pig Committee Urges Strong Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The Clarence P and A. Society is encouraging breeders of stock to participate in all sections of the forthcoming…

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Warning To Country Visitors On Show Accommodation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Practically all guest house and hotel accommodation for the Royal Easter Show has already been…

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Another Art Exhibition for Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 7

The National Art Gallery of New South Wales is organising another of the series of Country Art Exhibitions late this year…

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Regular Show Visitor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. Charles Sharp, well-known Coffs Harbour farmer and grazier, has been a regular visitor to the Bellingen Show for the past…

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Pleasing Prospects For First Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Pleasing prospects for the success of the inaugural ball of the Clarence P. and A. Society were revealed at yesterday's…

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Record Stakes For Race Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 5

For its three-day Grafton Cup carnival in July, the Clarence River Jockey Club will give £3160 in prize money, the largest stakes over offered for a country cup fixture…

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Unique Exhibit at Walcha Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 6

An Outstanding non-competitive exhibit was, displayed at the Walcha P.A. and H. Society's jubilee show by Mrs. V. J. White…

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C.r.j.c. Race Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

Lowest prize money for minor events on the first two days of the C.R.J.C. July Carnival is £100. Prize money for the minor…

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Dahlia Show Innovations Decided Success

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Organisers of the Grafton, South Grafton and District Horticultural Society's dahlia shew were pleased with the response to the first exhibition held at South Grafton. The innovation of introducing…

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High Schools Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Bus year, for the first time a team of 17 swimmers from Coffs Harbour High School competed in the Boys'…

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Show Secretary Concludes Duties

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. W. R. Graham tendered his resignation as secretary of Coffs Harbour Show Society some time ago, but agreed to act until after…

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Show Associations Group Conference

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Coffs Show Committee on Saturday night received a letter from the Clarence Show Society suggesting a conference at Coffs…

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Cost of Show Buildings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Keen resentment was expressed by members of Coffs Show Committee on Saturday night of criticism "in the street" about the…

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Show Entries Coming In Freely

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

Although the Clarence P. and A. Society's annual show was over a month off, entries were coming in satisfactorily in…

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