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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Annual Meeting Of Show Society

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society on Friday night a very satisfictory year's operations were revealed…

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C.w.a. Exhibition Expected to Nett £250

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 2

Although the financial statement of the CWA arts, crafts and antiques exhibition is not yet finalised, it is expected the nett result will exceed £250. This includes £100 received from Pluvius insurance…

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Hooks And Sinkers The Fair Sex Shows How

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 5

A performance by Mrs. J. Fleming, of Pipe Clay, amply demonstrates that the fair sex is by no…

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Costs Affect Show Profits

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Wed.--In their reports to the annual meeting of the Coffs Harbour and District P.A.H. and I. Society the president (Mr. A. P. Small) and the secretary (Mr. N…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Possible New Crop For Cane Growing Areas

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 6

Scientists examining the kenaf breeding nursery (foreground) and 114-day old crop (background) at an experiment station in Cuba. Kenaf matures in 90 to 120 days. Seeds are still scarce but samples for test plantings are available through the United States Embassy at Havana…

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Show Expenses Warning

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 4

A warning that all avenues of expenditure must be closely examined in connection with the organisation of the annual Grafton Show of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society Has voiced by the senior…

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Grafton Pipers to Play at Highland Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 3

At the well-attended June meeting of the Dorrigo Presbyterian Ladies' Guild, further plans were made for the Highland Fair in September. Members are all working enthusiastically…

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Show Society Discusses Land Exchange

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 4

Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society adjourned yesterday's general meeting to enable further…

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Grafton Show On Anzac Day?

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 2

Ex-servicemen's organisations will be asked tlieir opinion of a Grafton Show date next year coinciding…

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Race Carnival's 'Big' Fortnight Begins To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1952 · page 5

South Grafton Jockey Club's fixture today will be the opening of the main fortnight of Grafton's annual racing carnival. Form of horses in the two main races--…

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Fair Ranee Fails Backers

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 5

Several big wagers were lost when the Tablelands filly, Fair Ranee, failed to see out the five furlongs of…

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Aussie Swimmers Show Paces

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 5

LONDON, Sun.--Members of the Australian Olympic swimming team recorded their fastest times ever in…

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Flower Show Schedule Has Been Revised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

The schedule for the coming flower show of the Horticultural Society has been revised and gives opportunities…

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Good Year for Show Society Optimists Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 1

There was a note of optimism at the annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Agricultural Society, despite a warning by the treasurer that one wet night could turn the profit of the Woodchopping Carnival into a loss. A strong…

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Macareena for Sprint Race Cup Carnival Opens To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 7

Macareena is my selection for the Ramornie Handicap to-day because I think her present form is better than that of the other candidates. The Ramornie Handicap is the main race on the opening day of…

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Successes At Poultry Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 4

BELLINGEN.-- Mr. Bob Habgood, of North Bank, Bellingen, has achieved further successes with five…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Unusual Killing Gallows Used In New Zealand

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 6

The usual killing gallows seen in the Dominion, it is stated, is made of two uprights and a cross beam…

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Schoolboy Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

The Far North Coast Schoolboys' Football Carnival Committee has decided to hold a march of…

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Town Plan Maps Ready for Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 1

The Coffs Harbour Town Plan scheme maps for public presentation were handed to the committee at Tuesday night's meeting. The coloured maps combine…

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"Tons of Money" Is Great Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 1

The large audience present at the first performance of "Tons of Money" last night at the Jetty Hall was treated to…

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