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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

544 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 28

Mr. J. McEwen To Open Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 6

The Clarence Show at Grafton, which begins on Thursday, will be officially opened by the…

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Naturalists' Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

The Clarence Valley Field Naturalists' Club is arranging an exhibition of paintings and objects of interest…

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Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 4

Retail stores in Grafton and South Grafton will clove from 12 noon on Friday, the second day…

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Military Band for Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society has been able to arrange the visit of the Eastern…

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Police Warning on Show Traffic

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

Every precaution to minimise the risk of accident, and perhaps loss of life, should be taken by…

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Annual Show At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 2

THE 79th annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society opens on the Grafton Showground this morning. Once again, the pastoral and agricultural wealth of the district will be on display…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Mastitis Empties the Milk Pail

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 4

"Mastitis is the major cause of direct loss of milk production to-day," states an article in the current edition of the Herd Recorders' Letter, published by the Department of Agriculture…

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Everything Set For Record Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 3

The pounding of hammers well after midnight at the Grafton Showground ushered in the 79th annual show an exhibition which provides every indication of reaching record…

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Recruiting Unit at Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

Stationed near the paviion at the Grafton Show is a unit from the R.A.A.F. recruiting centre at Brisbane…

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Police Control Show Traffic

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

Grafton police under Inspector W. L. Jefferson, as in former years, had everything in readiness yesterday…

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Show Auxiliary's Smiling Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

A cheery service[?] given to the public yesterday was the catering of the Clarence Pastoral and…

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Glorious Weather Greets Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

In glorious mild autumn weather, the C.P. and A. Society's 79th annual show opened at Grafton yesterday. It has the atmosphere of the best in traditional rural shows. The close cropped ring with new white fence was populated…

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About People At The Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

While the show gives promise of being one of the best ever, it had one great lack yesterday. Mr. T. J…

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Dash to Open Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. J. McEwen) who is making a quick flight from Canberra where…

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Small Crowd at Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Other attractions proved too strong for the Silver Band Show Ball, at the South Grafton School of…

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Horse Act Acclaimed By Show Crowd

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 6

A remarkable act presented by six trained horses was the highlight of an attractive programme of sporting events staged at last night's session of the Grafton show, the…

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M.l.a. to Open Coffs Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Thurs. --Mr. R. S. Vincent, ML.A., will officially open the Coffs Harbour Snow at 2…

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Young A.I.S. Cattle Show Promise

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

The showing of A.I.S. cattle at Grafton this year pleased the judge, Mr. Syd Smith, of Karrak Flat, via Wingham. He said that considering the season the number of entries was…

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Show Only Week Away Entries Close On Tuesdav

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

The annual show of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society is now only one week away. Entries for all sections close on Tuesday next and the show will open on Friday. 911 next week the showgrounds will resemble…

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Show Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 3

PONY WINNER: Miss Annette Landrigan, of South Grafton (top left) who was awarded the novice lady rider award, is shown holding Mr. P. Landrigan's Nell Gwynne, winner of several first prizes in the pony…

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