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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Advance Agriculture Fair An Effective Gate Catch

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 6

An effective gate catch, easily made and simply operated, is described by Department of Agriculture Livestock Officer, Mr. J. S. Wilkins, who provides the above sketch. Mr. Wilkins, who is of…

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December Show May Not Be Held President Walks Out Stormy Meeting Sends One Man Delegation To Ladies Auxiliary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 1

"THE LADIES' COMMITTEE VERY MUCH REGRET THAT RATHER THAN CATER FOR A DECEMBER SHOW THEY TENDER THEIR RESIGNATION AS A COMMITTEE."—Mrs. V. E. Stafford, President, Ladies' Auxiliary of the Show…

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

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.--- Only a fair inquiry prevailed for the 280 boxes of fish forward at the municipal market, and rates for most lines…

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Fair Rents

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 5

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

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Breach During Racing Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 5

Arthur Lea, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Grafton, was fined £10 at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions…

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Axemen Want Christmas Carnival to Continue

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Axemen's Association does not want to see the Christmas Woodchopping Carnival discontinued and has decided to make a generous offer in order to keep it in operation…

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Minister Praises Show Societies

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production the Hon. E. H. Gnaham, M.L.A., has been most interested in…

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Advance Agriculture Fair Pastures Cost Less Than Land

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 6

Improved pastures on the Northern Tablelands cost less than half the price of the cheapest land, the District Agronomist at Glen Innes (Mr. F. York) said this week. Records showed that…

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Flower Show Labour Of Love

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

"Functions such as your flower show are a labour of love for the ladies of the Methodist congregation," said the Mayoress, Mrs. J. I. Moorhead, when…

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Concert Closes Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

A young people's concert was thoroughly enjoyed by a capacity audience at the Methodist Church Hall, last night, before patrons began a brisk buying rush…

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Chatsworth CWA Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 4

CHATSWORTH.--The annual C.W.A. flower show was a big success. Despite floods, the exhibits were of excellent quality…

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Dorrigo Presbyterian Highland Fair

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 10

"Come to the Highland Fair" on the highlands of Dorrigo has been a clarion call for this last 4 or 5 years and no…

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Show Auxiliary Record Profit

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

Reports presented to the annual meeting of the C. P. and A. Women's Auxiliary in Grafton yesterday showed record profits from catering for the 1954…

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Donation to Show Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

THE president of the C.P. and A. Society Women's Auxiliary, Mrs. A. Charleston, at yesterday's annual…

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Golf Carnival Will Be Held Despite Weather

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

The North Court Open Golf championship and professional tournament will be played at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on…

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Flower Show Concert At South

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 4

A big crowd attended the concert which concluded the South Grafton Methodist Flower Show last night…

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Strip-Tease Artist For Sydney Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri. -- Squads of police patrolled Mascot oversea air terminal when strip-tease artist, Gypsy…

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Adelaide Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 5

A New South Wales exhibitor at Adelaide's Royal National Show scored well in the Aberdeen-Angus…

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Lovely Dolls At Grafton Ranger Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 2

LOVELY dolls were exhibited at the annual Ranger doll and china show in the Girl Guide Hall,…

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Fair Rents

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 5

Before the Fair Rents Court at Grafton yesterday, Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., gave a reserved decision in the…

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