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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

493 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 25

Fair Rents Decisions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Capp. S.M., at the Fair Rents Court, Grafton, yesterday gave reserved decisions in relation to an…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Have To Depend On Green Crops

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 6

In flooded areas re-growth of couch and carpet grass had practically stopped, and there was no significant winter growth of pasture likely, states Mr. J…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- Sydney sheep show judges today were unanimous that standards were maintained…

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News of the Week from Sawtell Carnival Plans Order of the Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

Plans and preparations are the order of the day (and night) in Sawtell now, as all the organisations are swinging into the final arrangements for the Queen's Birthday carnival. Every available truck and…

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Maclean Show Society £500 Credit Balance

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 2

MACLEAN.—The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society surmounted many major obstacles staged a good Show and had a credit balance of approximately…

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Grafton Artist Aims For One-Man Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 2

A one-man show of watercolours painted in the Grafton district is the next goal of Grafton artist, Mr. Jack Schafer. Mr. Schafer, who says he is a bee-keeper by trade and paints as a hobby, thinks he might like to be a professional…

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Chefs Compete at Berne Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 6

BERNE.--Teams of the world's leading chefs from some 20 countries Will try to outdo each other in…

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Expected To Show Big improvement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Lord Crag is expected to show a big improvement at Canterbury on Wednesday, and is selected, as one of the best bets of the day in the…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Condition Of Pasture Should Be Examined

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 6

Graziers studying the condition of their stock for better pasture management should not neglect to examine the condition of their pastures also, the pastures agronomist of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. C. K. Yean) said…

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Show Dates for Next Year Have Been Allotted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 6

Show dates were discussed at a meeting of the Central North Coast Group, held at Nabiac. An effort by Coffs…

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Coffs Students Hold Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Fri.—Students of the Coffs Harbour High School held their annual athletic…

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Carnival Spirit On Greens

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 6

South Grafton conducted an all-day carnival on Sunday. The games were played under ideal conditions in…

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N. Sellwood In Brisbane For Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tues.--Leading Sydney jockey, N. Sellwood, will stay in Brisbane until the Doomben…

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Jumble Sale Aids Flower Show Funds

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Funds for the Grafton Methodist spring flower show were augmented by the proceeds from a jumble sale…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Early Planting In Potato Trials

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 6

A potato variety trial carried out by the Department of Agriculture in the Grafton district has indicated the need for early planting to ensure heavy…

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Dorrigo Bowling Carnival a Huge Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

Last weekend, Dorrigo Bowling Club staged a Two-day Carnival and entertained a host of visiting bowlers from many parts of the North Coast, including Armidale, Wauchope, Port Macquarie, Kempsey…

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Inverell Team Arrives For Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 6

The second contingent of Tablelands horses to swell the ranks of visiting gallopers for Grafton's annual…

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Agricultural Association: Ballot Decides an Autumn Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

The meeting being presided over by Mr. R. Brooker was opened with an attendance of eighteen members. The required quorum on this occasion being 15. Mr. Baldwin made a recommendation to the incoming…

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Poultry Clubs Fine Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 6

Coffs Harbour Poultry Club's annual show on Friday and Saturday was a very fine effort. Competitors came from many North Coast centres and the quality of the birds brought…

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Solicitors To Show Cause

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Two solicitors were called upon by the Full Supreme Court to-day, to show cause why…

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