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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 20

Weight of Show Bullock

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 4

The weight of the bullock, which was judged by a large number of visitors to the show, was 6421bs dressed. Mr. W. G…

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Show Queen Crowned with Ceremony

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

The Queen of the Agricultural Society, Miss Jean Rigby. of Central Bucca, was ceremoniously crowned at the…

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More About the Show Over 300 Entries in Poultry Section

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 7

The poultry section came into its own with a record entry of over 300 birds, and the judge, Mr. Brian Haves, of…

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Sunshine Show—Record Crowds District and Horticultural Displays Outstanding Grand Work by Enthusiastic Committee and Helpers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

The 1951 exhibition of Coifs Harbour Agricultural Society will long be remembered as the "Sunshine Show" In glorious Autumn weather large crowds, estimated to exceed 5000 people, attended the sessions and created all time records for gate takings and attendance. Gate receipts exceeded…

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Coff's Harbour Show. Highlights And Sidelights

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 5

Gum boots and umbrellas brought out in anticipation of I the inevitable downpour, have been returned to their…

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Sir Earle Page Labour Liberties With Truth Show Policy Weakness

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 4

Glaring falsehoods by Labour speakers, especially on Clarence River subjects, showed very clearly what little faith could be placed on the rest of the Labour…

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Hockey Carnival At Byron Bay

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

LISMORE, Wed. -- For the first time on record one club won the double at the Byron Bay hockey carnival. The club…

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Personalities at the Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 8

There were many personalities at the Show who have, over the years, played prominent parts in the development of Coffs Harbour Show Society and kindred organisations on the North Coast. They have a far-away…

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Club to Aid Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 5

Grafton District Athletic Club will combine with the Grafton Cycle Club, the Grafton District Silver Band and the Girls'…

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Kennel Club's Second Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

The Clarence District Kennel Club will conduct its second championship show at the Grafton Showground to-morrow…

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Sports Budget July Carnival Prize Money Kept at £3210

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 5

The committee of the Clarence River Jockey Club has retained last year's prize money total of £3210 allotted for its Jubilee July Cup carnival at Grafton…

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Agricultural Assn. Show Ring to Be Altered, Grounds Beautified Committee Faces Big Improvements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

The keenness of the committee of the Agricultural Society was evidenced at Tuesday's meeting, when many matters…

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St Stephen's Fair Well Attended

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

Afternoon and night sessions of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, South Grafton, annual May Fair…

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Buff's Carnival Attracts Big Crowd

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

Hundreds of people from Grafton, South Grafton and outlying areas crowded Skinner street, South Grafton last…

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BOWLS. Maclean Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 5

MACLEAN.--Maclean Bowling Club will hold a bowling carnival on Wedensday as part of the Commonwealth Jubilee celebrations. Teams will be…

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Hockey. Jubilee Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 5

The Clarence River District Hockey Association held a special meeting last night to discuss details of the Jubilee hockey carnival to be held at…

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Maclean Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 4

MACLEAN,--There was a large attendance at the carnival on the Boulevard sponsored by the Jubilee Celebrations…

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[?]ydney Artists [?]ive Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 3

An interesting exhibition of paintings [?] two young Sydney artists was opened [?] Grafton yesterday. [?]HE exhibition, which…

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Jubilee Carnival In Market Square

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 2

The fun and frolic Jubilee carnival organised by the Jacaranda Festivals Committee drew large crowds to the Market Square yesterday afternoon and last night…

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Honours Shared In Hockey Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 6

South Lismore men and Grafton women shared the honours in the Northern Rivers Jubilee hockey carnival at Grafton yesterday. FIFTEEN teams played in…

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