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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1974

42 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3

Local Boys in Soccer Carnival

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 25 July 1974 · page 1

Peter Snell and Gary Phillips, who were picked for the North Coast soccer team which…

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One more meeting before show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 1 August 1974 · page 5

The Coffs Harbour Orchid Society will meet tonight the last meeting before the…

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Race Carnival Fields Fall Away at Acceptance Time

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 6 August 1974 · page 1

Only 77 of the 172 horses originally nominated for the first two days of the Bananacoast Cup carnival were paid up for at acceptance time yesterday. The carnival, the fourth staged by the Coffs Harbour…

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The Trade Fair

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 8 August 1974 · page 2

“Ezi-Bilt” so lives up to its name that mum, dad and the kids can knock up a complete kitchen in a few hours. You can find out all…

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Opinion Sporting Section Records tumble at Coffs High athletics carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 8 August 1974 · page 11

Several records were broken at the Coffs Harbour athletics carnival held at Brelsford Park recently. Blue House emerged winners of the carnival…

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Opinion Sporting Section Capacity Entries Played in Bowls Carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 13 August 1974 · page 9

One hundred and sixty-eight bowlers took part in the first day of the Coffs Harbour Women’s Bowling Club’s bowls carnival last…

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Show of native flowers

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 15 August 1974 · page 2

The Coffs Harbour branch of the Society for Growing Australian Plants will have a…

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Preparing for spring show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 27 August 1974 · page 1

The 1974 Coffs Harbour spring floral display will be held at the Coffs Harbour Civic Centre on Thursday and Friday…

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Vying for Dancing Honours Young Opera Show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 27 August 1974 · page 8

Nana Glen, along with several other small schools, recently attended an opera called “Professor Kobalt and the Krimson Krumpet.” The Arts Council of Australia presented for…

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District P.s.s.a. Athletics Carnival

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 29 August 1974 · page 4

Sawtell Primary pupils caused an upset in winning the point score at the recent district sports carnival. On handicap Sawtell…

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New show in Coffs

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 3 September 1974 · page 6

Could the success of “Godspell” be equalled? This question answered itself by the overwhelming response throughout New South Wales to Mulga Bill’s Bicycle Band…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 19 September 1974 · page 1

What has become an eagerly anticipated annual event, the Sawtell C.W.A. Flower Show…

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Visit by Ballerina Major charity show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 26 September 1974 · page 5

Internationally known ballerina Barbara Chambers will appear in a…

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Forty Contest Carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 8 October 1974 · page 9

Forty members took part in the inaugural carnival for the Marie Fraser fours at Sawtell Women’s Bowling Club. Among the visitors was the trophy donor…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 10 October 1974 · page 1

Results f C.W.A. Flower Show and Cooking Competition held on September 28th…

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Sawtell CWA stages record flower show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 10 October 1974 · page 2

The Sawtell branch of the Country Women’s Association recently staged its best ever flower show and cooking competition…

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Awards in Art Show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 15 October 1974 · page 1

A large crowd packed the Art Centre Gallery on Saturday night for the opening of the 14th…

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Church fair was an outstanding success

The Bananacoast Opinion · Thursday 17 October 1974 · page 2

The Church of England Fair at Nana Glen held recently was an outstanding success. Winners, announced…

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North Coast Area P.s.s.a. Athletics Carnival

Sawtell Guardian · Thursday 17 October 1974 · page 1

Louise Cook, Ross Bell, Danny Marie, Philip Cook and Joanne Chetcuti returned to Sawtell after competing very successfully at Lismore as members of…

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Jersey Fair

The Bananacoast Opinion · Tuesday 22 October 1974 · page 6

The Beautizone Jersey Cattle Fair will be held at the Coffs Harbour Showground on Saturday. Top Jersey stock from throughout the…

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