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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

532 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 27

Window Display Flower Show Amalgamated

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

Because of the popularity of the Jacaranda floral window displays, the Grafton…

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Keen Interest Being Shown in Jnr. Farmers' Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 8

The first show of Junior Fa[?] ers' Clubs in the Caffs Harbour district will take place at Caffs Harbour showground on…

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And Did [?] at Wauchope [?] Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

[?] Coffs Harbour and District [?] Band performed very [?] when it visited Wauchope [?] Sunday to play in the band…

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C.d.a. Donates Four Cups to Show Societies

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

The Co-operative Dairy Association has decided to donate a cap valued at £5/5/ to each of the Show Societies in…

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New Fashions on Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 5

Many striking designs were seen at the National Fashion and Fabric Fair, London. The fashions are…

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Record Gate At Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 2

LISMORE, Wed.—Although admission increased a shilling there was a record first day attendance at North…

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Bush Carnival Contemplated

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

The Wyan and Wyan Creek P. and C. Associations conducted a successful day's sports at Wyan…

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Record Crowd Attends Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 3

LISMORE, Thurs.--A record crowd well over 25,000 attended the day and night sessions of the North…

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Bushmen's Carnival Successful, But Not Up To Par

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The recent Bushmen's Carnival, although successful, was disappointing to the organisers. The competition was not as strong as usual, less horses competed, and the crowd was below expectations. The weather…

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Cricket: First Matches Show Very Interesting Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The first matches of the local competition were completed last Saturday. Some very interesting cricket was played as the scores below indicated. Dorrigo's win over Megan was more exciting than…

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Junior Farmers Will Hold First Show To-morrow

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 9

The first show of Coffs Harbour and district Junior Farmers' dubs will be held at the showground to-morrow. Entries…

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Coffs Junior Farmers' Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Fri.--Junior Farmers from clubs in the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen districts will…

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Record Gate At Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 2

LISMORE, Sun.—Record gate takings at the North Coast National A.I. Society Show were more than £1000…

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Fair Rents

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 6

In the Fair Rents Court, at Grafton yesterday, Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., determined the rental of premises at 101…

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Baths, Brewery Models On Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 2

Working plans and a scale model of the Olympic baths shortly to be built in Grafton will be on display at…

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Juniors Stage Grand Show Judges Praise High Quality of Exhibits

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

The Junior Farmers' Clubs affiliated with the Coffs Harbour Advisory Council staged a grand display at Coffs Harbour showground on Saturday. In all sections judges praised the high standard of the entries. Clubs which…

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Coramba Church Guild Fair Well Attended

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

CORAMBA, Tuesday. -- The Coramba Church of England Ladies' Guild fair and flower show in the School of Arts, Coramba, was well attended…

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Generous Support For Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

COFFS HARBOUR.—The organiser of the Coffs Harbour Christmas woodchop carnival, Mr. O. M…

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Clubs Combine In Festival Bowling Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 6

On Tuesday, South Grafton and Grafton Women's Bowling Clubs will combine to hold an all-day carnival…

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First Nomination for Christmas Woodchop Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

The first entry for the Christmas Woodchopping Carnival was tabled at the meeting of the committee on Wednesday…

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