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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 20

Surf Club Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

One of the races at last Sunday's surf carnival at Urunga had to be re-run when the judges discovered they had no winners. First second…

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Ballina Surf Carnival Off

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 5

A telegram has been received by Mr. F. J. Hall, secretary of the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club, from the Far North Coast…

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Arrangements Made For Autumn Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

Arrangements were made at last night's meeting of the Grafton, South Grafton and District Horticultural Society for the…

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B.G.F. Show Exhibits

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

A request from the Grafton Show Society to stage a BGF exhibit of tropical fruit at its forthcoming show was submitted…

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British Luxury Coach at New York Motor Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

A new Leyland luxury coach built for Wallace Arnold Tours, Limited of London and Bradford, is expected to become a big dollar earner after its showing at the New York Motor Show. This roomy coach has luxurious seating equipment designed for…

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Jubilee Year Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

A start with planning for Jubilee year celebrations in Grafton was made last nigh when members of the Grafton…

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Show Society Appeal At Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

BELLINGEN.--The president of the Bellingen Agricultural Society (Mr. R. S. McDougall) addressed committeemen at a…

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Show Society To Stage Pageant

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

The Clarence P. and A. Society Council yesterday decided to stage on the first night of the jubilee showy a pageant depicting agricultural, industrial and…

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Old Show Cottage To Be Renovated

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

The Clarence P. and A. Society Council yesterday approved of the trustees undertaking expenditure to…

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Agricultural Assn: Preparations Speeded Up Only Two Weeks to Go to Dorrigo's 39th Annual Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 8

With only two weeks to go till the Dorrigo & Guy Fawkes 39th annual Show, on Thursday and Friday, February 22 and 23, its…

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Jubilee Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sun--The Commonwealth Jubilee bowling carnival to begin in Adelaide on Wednesday will be the biggest…

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No Surf Boat For Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

A breakdown about three miles south of Coff's Harbour yesterday means that the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving…

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Jubilee Show At Tenterfield

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

TENTERFIELD.-- Tenterfield show opened on Monday. It is the 74th, and known as the Commonwealth Jubilee…

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Good Show And--No Admission Charge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

United States new atomic bomb tests in Nevada have caused a world-wide stir, especially as there appears to be a complete absence of hush-hush about the nature of the tests and the effects of the various explosions. The largest bomb exploded "badly shook" the foundations of buildings in the city of Las Vegas, 100 miles away…

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Annual Show-Next Thursday and

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

Contrary to prevailing rumors that the Dorrigo Show, scheduled for next Thursday and Friday may be postponed, the committee, at its…

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Rough Seas Mar Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun.--Seas were so rough at Sawtell to-day that all water events in the North Coast branch…

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Maroubra Club At Byron Bay Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 6

LISMORE, Sun. -- Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club, holders of the Australian and Sydney metropolitan march past…

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Inverell Show Best for Years

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

IVERELL.-- Favoured by excellent weather conditions Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show…

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Dahlia Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

LISMORE.--The dahlia show held at Federal by the Federal-Goonengerry Church of England Women's Guild, attracted a large…

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High-Class Tennis At Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

Although marred by intermittent showers, high-class tennis was enjoyed by a crowd of about 350 people at the…

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