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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 20

Greyhound Winter Cup Carnival At Casino

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 3

Prize money totalling £500 will be offered for the Greyhound Racing Winter Cup Carnival conducted by the Casino…

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Visit To World's Biggest Pig Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 1

During his recent visit to New Zealand, the Postmaster General and Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. H. L. Anthony) visited the world's biggest pig show at Westfield, Auckland. Here the general manager of Westfield Freezing Works (Mr…

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High School Annual Athletics Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

In perfect weather last Wednesday, the High School held its annual athletics carnival, The heats of the carnival were held in May, but owing to wet weather the finals were postpones. Some outstanding…

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Exhibits Sent To Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 3

A large collection of vegetables was sent to Brisbane for the district displays by the Manager of the Northern Districts…

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Sugar Cane For Brisbane Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

MACLEAN.-- Mr. T. G. Eggins, of Ashby, collector of sugarcane exhibits from the Clarence for the Brisbane…

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Woman Suggested As Show Secretary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 2

INVERELL.--The possibility of Inverell P. and A. Society having a woman as secretary was mentioned at a meeting…

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BASKETBALL Murwillumbah Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 7

About 20 teams, including those from Grafton, will take part in the Border Basketball Association carnival at…

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Show Auxiliary Makes Profit At 1951 Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 4

A net profit of £446118 was made by the Clarence P. and A. Society's. Women's Auxiliary, led by Mrs. L…

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Fair Compromise

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 1

DARWIN, Sun.-- The fact that different nations objected to different provisions indicated that the Japanese peace treaty…

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"Show Piece"

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 4

"Show Piece" is the name of this sophisticated cocktail dress in aqua blue gold woven faille. Special features are…

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Peach Blossom Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

MACLEAN: Casino Salvation Army Band visited Maclean on Saturday afternoon, to assist the local corps at the…

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Coffs Harbour--grafton High Schools Annual Athletic Carnival Grafton Victorhmis 18 Points to 10

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 1

Graff on High School defeated Coffs Harbour in the annual athletic carnival which concluded on Friday. Grafton's athletes were too strong for their local opponents and paved the way for their school's victory. Coffs…

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Brisbane Show Beef Entry A Record

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 2

At the Brisbane Royal Show this year, the 549 head of beef stud stock created a record entry, and constituted the…

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Profit Made By Maclean Show Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 5

MACLEAN.--The financial statement presented at the annual meeting of Lower Clarence Agricultural Society…

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Carnival Bowls To-morrow

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 10

Coffs Harbour Rotary Club and Coffs Hcorlxitir Bowling Club are co-operating tomorrow in a special carnival bowls…

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Busy Year Ahead For Agricultural Society Two Shows and Large Improvements Planned for Year 1952

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

Urged on by strong public support and the realisation of long-winded plans for additions and alterations to its grounds and buildings materialising, the Agricultural Society will be faced with a year of intensified activity in 1952. Firstly, the…

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1952 Show Dates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

The 1952 show dates were announced at the committee meeting of Coifs Harbour £how Society by the secretary, Mr,…

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Send Woodchop Team To New York Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thurs.--Australia should send a woodchopping team to New York State Fair at Syracuse, the Governor of…

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Maclean Methodist Jubilee Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 3

MACLEAN.--The Maclean Methodist Jubilee Fair on Thursday afternoon was opened by Mrs. F. N. Pagdin, wife…

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South Grafton Jockey Club's Record Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 3

The South Grafton Jockey Club recorded a profit of £523 from its two-day July Cup Carnival…

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