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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 20

'So Long at the Fair'

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 8

This picture, showing next Wednesday, December 5, gives you two of England's top stars, Jean Simmons and Dirk…

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Large Crowd At Band Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 2

Murwillumbah, Casino Ballina, Lismore, Brisbane and Grafton brass bands entertained over 3500…

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Junior Farmers Win Prizes at Bellingen Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 11

Coffs Harbour Junior Farmers were very successful at the show organised by Bellingen Junior Farmers last Saturday…

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Visiting Riders For Cycling Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1951 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon the Grafton District Cycle Club will conduct its opening track carnival at Fisher…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 3

MACLEAN. --The afternoon and evening sessions of the Maclean Ambulance carnival at the Boulevards…

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Packed House at Talent Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

Extra chairs had to be placed in the passageway to accommodate the large crowd that packed the Jetty Memorial…

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New Faces at Xmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

In a letter to the secretary of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society, Mr. N. J. Jordan, Mr. Ivan Roberts said he had…

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Speedboats Amd Planes at Aquatic Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

Speedboats and aeroplanes will compete at the aquatic carnival being organised by Coffs Harbour and District…

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Rifle Shooting "B" Graders Show Their Enthusiasm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

An excellent attendance of both "A" and "B" Grade shooters participated in the first stages of the December…

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Must Show Evidence Raised Reasonable Doubt

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri. --Frederick Lincoln McDermott had to satisfy the Roval Commission that the…

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Surf Carnival Officials

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 7

John Lawler, superintendent of the North Coaat Branch SLSA, announced the following officials for the Coffs Harbour Surf Club's…

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SURFING Woolgoolga Ready For Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 5

Woolgoolga Surf Club members will attend their first carnival of the season when they will compete…

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Fair Rents Court Findings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Capp, SM, gave his reserved decisions in the following fair rents matters, at Coffs Harbour on Tuesday…

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Adst Amd State Champions at Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 3

The greatest array of Australian, State. Branch and Club champions ever to assemble on die North Coast will vie for…

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Grand Procession to Aquatic Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

A grand procession of decorated floats, speed boats and motor cycles will form up at the Fitzroy Hotel corner at 9.30 am…

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Surfing Local Swimmers Take Major Honours Excellent Carnival at Park Beach

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 7

John Bloomfield, last year's outstanding junior surfman and Australian champion, made an auspicious entry with the Coffs Harbour Club into North Coast competition at the 29th Annual Jubilee Carnival held at Park…

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Show Society Needs Support

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 7

DORRIGO.-- Speaking at the close of the December meeting of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricutural…

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Show Exhibitor To Explain Conduct

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 3

CASINO, Tues.-- Alstonville delegates to a meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies Association…

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Efforts To Secure Helicopter For Aquatic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Wed.-- Efforts are being made to secure an R.A.A.F. helicopter for the annual aquatic…

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Surf Club Notes Coffs Harbour Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 8

A very successful surf carnival was held at Coffs Harbour last Sunday. The competition was keen…

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