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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

532 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 27

News Items From the Bellingen Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 8

Weight guessing competitions at the Bellingen Show resulted: Bullock (1002 lb.): Here four guessed the exact weight and…

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Personalities and Highlights of the Coffs Harbour Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Each year the Coffs Harbour Show proves an irresistable attraction, to some of the old hands, who have been either judges, committeemen or exhibitors for periods up to 50 years. Again this year, they were to be seen,…

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Features Of Bonalbo Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. J. I. Moorhead, visited the Bonalbo show on Friday as guest of the patron of the…

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Casino Player Stole Show Again Balmain

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sun.--Casino aboriginal winger, Ray Laurie, stole the show at North Sydney Oval to-day,…

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Flower Show Awards

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 4

UPPER ORARA, Mon. -- Awards at the recent flower show conducted by the Upper Orara C.W.A. included:…

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Strong Support For Casino Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 5

With the strongest, support ever from Southern Queensland and other districts on the Northern…

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Floor Show Was Idghlight Of Apexians' Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

A floor show, presented by a ballet of [?] girls, was the highlight of the Apexians' BalL which was held at the School…

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Maclean Show One Of Best

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 5

MACLEAN, Tuesday.--A meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society committee agreed that the recent Maclean Show was the best for many years…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Dairying Future Raises Bank's Doubts

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

The Bonk of New South Wales considers that future prospects for the dairying industry in Australia are unsatisfactory. This viewpoint is given in the Bank's…

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Local Successes At Bellingen Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Dorrigo competitors were successful in many classes at the recent Bellingen Show. In the poultry the following…

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Court, Injuries Show Need For Traffic Care

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

"People who think that there is no need for traffic education and safety measures to be stressed should…

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Bushmen's Carnival At Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

SPEAKING at the opening of the Casino Bushmen's Carnival on Saturday, Sir Earle Page, Minister for…

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Bowls Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Mon.--More than 1000 bowlers from all over Australia and New Zealand will to-morrow take…

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Bowls Carnival Under Way

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--More than 600 country bowlers played in the first and second rounds of the fours in the Australian bowling…

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Junior Farmers Show In September

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

Grafton Junior Farmers Club will conduct its own show in September. Sections will be ineluded to cater for…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Profit in Muscovy Ducks

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 6

Muscovy ducks are easily the most popular breed of table duck in Australia. They are widely bred as a sideline by poultry farmers and others, and they bring attractive prices in the late spring and for the Christmas trade. An important feature in…

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Poultry Show Opens To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 6

FOUR hundred and fifty birds wilt be penned at the Grafton District Poultry Club's annual show, which…

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Bushman's Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The proposed Bushman's Carnival to be held during "Back to Dorrigo Week" is creating intense interest among…

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Bowls Carnival at Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 10

The usual monthly carnival conducted among members of Sawtell Bowling Club will be held on Sunday instead of Sunday…

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£5560 In Stakes For Race Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

Prize money allotted for the Grafton winter racing carnival in June-July this year will total £5560 for the eight fixtures. The carnival, which will…

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