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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

532 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 27

Large Attendance At Shareholders' Meeting Butter and Bacon Depts. Show Profit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

A profit of £6298/17/11 was made in the butter department, and £317/2/11 profit in the bacon department for the six months ended December 31, 1952, at the Dorrigo Dairy Company. This was…

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CWA Coronation Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 4

COFFS HARBOUR, Sat.--The Coronation Day atmosphere was fully in evidence at the Coronation arts and…

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Competition Winners at C.W.A Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 7

Winners of awards at the Country Women's Association Coronation Exhibition on Friday and Saturday were:…

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Surprise By New Team At Hockey Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Mon.--The surprise of the opening round of the New South Wales hockey carnival at Rushcutters Bay to-day, was the new Shoalhaven team's holding Far…

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Breath of Nineteenth Century at Cwa Coronation Exhibition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

A gown worn aft the Coronation of Queen Victoria a Wedding gown of white handmade lace and frocks, shawls and mittens, oil made and worn in the nineteenth century provided the many patrons at the Coronation Exhibition of…

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Coronation Ball At Coramba Was Bright Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 7

The Women's Auxiliary of the RSL at Coramba organised the Coronation Ball and it was a particularly bright show…

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Financial Result of Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 6

LAWRENCE.--At a meeting of the Literary Institute it was announced that net proceeds of the Sports…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Latest in Cow Bails

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 6

An £80,000 cow bail, which has literally revolutionised milking for one of the largest dairy herds in…

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Christmas Carnival Still in Doubt Meeting Fully Discusses Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 7

The public meeting on Friday gore full discussion to the Christmas Woodchopping Carnival and finally. decided to ask all town organisations to express an opinion whether they would be prepared to assist the Agricultural…

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Christmas Carnival Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

In the "Advocate" report of the meeting called by the Agricultural Society to discuss the future of the Christmas…

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Noted Judge For Poultry Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. F. Owen French has been selected to judge the Coffs Harbour Poultry Club's annual show,, which takes place next Friday…

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Advance Agricultural Fair Sheep Die In Crowded Stock Trains

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6

Sheep and lambs are being smothered, weakened and trampled to death in crowded stock trains…

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"Examiner" Service Section Market Reports Metropolitan Fair Request for Fish

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wednesday. -- A fair request prevailed for the 1203 boxes of fish offered at the Municipal Market, and rates for all…

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Race Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

Sir.--Now that our renowned July racing carnival is on the eve of commencing, I am sure it will…

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Local Press For Fair Statement

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- The State Chairman of the Country Party (Mr. J. M. Carter) made a vigorous reply to attacks by a section of the Sydney Press on the Country…

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Resignation of Show Secretary

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

Sincere regret was expressed at yesterday's meeting of the C. P. and A. Society in Grafton, at the re- signation of the secretary, Mr. C. C. Pitt. The president, Mr. T. J…

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Good Profits From Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

Estimated profit from the 1953 Grafton Show was £1057, as against £200 in 1952…

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Racing Carnival Begins Local Horses Have Form

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 5

Grafton-trained horses should be capable of holding their own against the big visiting contingent to-day, when the C.R.J.C. will open the winter racing carnival…

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"Examiner" Service Section Market Reports Metropolitan Fair Inquiry for Fish

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.-- A fair inquiry prevailed for the 899 boxes of fish available at the municipal market, but rates generally were…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Airlift Of Stud Bulls To N.T.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 6

Bill Cooper, of Dalgety's Stud Stock Department, Melbourne, travelled with the bulls. He tells of the…

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