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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

493 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 25

Highlights of the Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

Exhibits by Korora, Boambee and Upper Orara branches of the Agricultural Bureau, a strong industrial section and a record number of sideshows will be the highlights of the annual…

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Fair Rent Determinations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., at the Fair Rents Court, on Monday, gave reserved decisions in relation to two…

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Exhibition Of Baseball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 7

On Sunday, at Fisher Park, baseball exhibition will be staged between teams from the Lismore…

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Coffs Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR;-- Exhibits by Korora, Boambee and Upper Orara branches of the Agricultural…

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Showers Mar Bellingen Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Tuesday.--Showery weather to-day marred the opening day of the Bellingen Show…

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Maclean Show To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

Prospects for the annual exhibition at Maclean today and on Thursday are good…

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Advance Agriculture Fair All-purpose Spraying Machine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 6

A new spraying machine, known as the "Sray-crop 25," was demonstrated recently on Romney Marsh, Kent, before a party of agriculturalists and market gardeners. The sprayer, pictured…

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Junior Farmers' Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

On 24th April, the Junior Farmers' Club held a Show and Sports Day in conjunction with the Agricultural Society…

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Val Martin the Carnival Queen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 3

Blackburn's Orchestra beat the tempo for the Agricultural Association's Carnival Ball. And what a Ball!…

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Show Goes on Despite Weather "Disheartening," Said Show President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

"It is very disheartening," said Mr. A. P. Small, president of Coifs Harbour Agricultural Association, when asked last night to comment on prospects for the show. He said the…

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Dorrigo Also-Rans At Coffs Carnival

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 3

In conjunction with the opening of the new clubhouse, Coffs Harbour Bowling Club staged a four day Carnival…

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Maclean Show Marred By Rain

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 3

MACLEAN, Thursday. -- To-day was the most disappointing second day of the Maclean Show for more than 30 years, owing to adverse weather…

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Coffs Harbour Show Will Go On

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Thursday. -- "It is very disheartening," said Mr. A. C. Small, president of the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Association, when asked…

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Royal Show Display Wanted for North Coast

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 10

A move to bring major Sydney Royal Show displays to the North Coast is to be made by Mullumbimby Agricultural…

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Maclean Show Takings Down

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 4

MACLEAN. Fri.--The treasurer of Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, Mr. W. R…

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Fine Weather For Coffs Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 4

COFFS HARBOUR, Fri.--Coffs Harbour Show opened to-day in fine weather Heayy rain throughout yesterday and last night failed to dampen the enthusiasm…

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Coffs Harbour Show Takings

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

COFFS HARBOUR, Sun. --Gate takings at Coffs Harbour Show totalled £585. compared with £435 in 1953…

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Super Bureau Exhibits "A Show Within the Show"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

The magnificent exhibits staged by Korora, Boambee and Orara branches of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales was the highlight of the pavilion display. For the third successive…

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Buckjumping Thrills at Grafton Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

Neville Bradfield, of Coffs Harbour, who was placed second in a heat of the G. W. Fitzgerald buckjumping contest at the Grafton Show. He also gained second place in the Merv. Mulligan contest…

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Change Mooted In Show Dates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

Eight of the last nine shows at Coffs Harbour have been affected by rain. Mr. A. P. Small, president said on…

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