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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

544 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 28

Records Broken on Final Day of Lismore Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

Two records toppled on the final day of the North Coast National Show at Lismore last Saturday week. A crowd of more than 16,000 paid £1,436…

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Christmas Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 1

Organisation for the [?] Woodchopping [?] is now being speeded up. Yesterday the secretary. Mr. N. J…

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Crowd At Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Mon.--A huge crowd thronged Bellingen to-day for the final day of the Commercial…

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Show Exhibitor At 94 Years

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

Australia's oldest Jersey breeder, Mr. John McPaul, of Overlook Stud, Main Arm,…

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Beautiful Blooms At. Coramba Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 6

Visitors from Orara, Nana Glen, Karangi and other parts of the district were greeted with a profusion of blooms as…

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Record Crowd At Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Tuesday.--The Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund, Hospital and Ambulance Carnival attracted…

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New England Arts Festival, Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 2

A meeting of the New England New State Movement Executive in Armidale considered proposals…

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Pet Show At Ulmarra Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

ULMARRA.—As an added attraction to the Church of England Fair, held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, was…

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Bowraville Show Society Dis[?]onded

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 8

At a poorly attended meeting last week it was decided to disband the Bowraville Agricultural Association…

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Ambulance Flower Show Great Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 3

Once again the Annual Flower Show, Mannequin Parade and Carnival Dance, held by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Dorrigo Branch Ambulance was a great success, both socially and financially…

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Exhibition Gallop By Dalray

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Fri.--Winner of the Melbourne Cup, Dalray, will give an exhibition gallop after the…

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Reuter's Report Whale In Formalin On Show Tour

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 4

TRONDHEIM (Norway).--A 57 foot whale caught by the Hestnes Whaling Station near Trondheim has been bought by an Oslo showman for exhibition in Holland,…

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Pledged To Fair Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sun.--The Federal Government was no more willing to damage the Commonwealth Bank than it was to damage private trading banks, the Prime Minister,…

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Bowraville Show Society Disbanded

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 2

At a meeting last week it was decided to disband the Bowraville Agricultural Association…

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Show Of Force By Armed Police Racial Riots In S.Africa

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 1

KIMBERLEY, Monday.—Three hundred armed police made a show of force in Kimberley's two African areas yesterday after disturbances in which 13 Africans, including two women, were shot dead by police and 35 injured…

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Spectacular Crash At Cycle Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 4

A spectacular crash in which five riders fell featured the final of the half–mile handicap, at the…

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Grandstand For Show And Festival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 5

"IT is evident that the most urgent aspect for the success of the major displays at the Jacaranda Festival is the construction of a new grandstand at the Grafton…

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Advance Agriculture Fair It All Depends On Point Of View

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 6

No! I never conserve fodder, Joe. I figure for every cow that dies there's one less to milk…

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New Varieties Show Well In Oat Trials

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 5

Oat trials in the Nambucca and Orara areas have shown that newer varieties are well worth…

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Show Society Seeks Grandstand

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

A deputation from the C.P. and A. Society was yesterday appointed to meet the trustees of the Grafton…

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