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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1976

22 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2

Exhibition of art opens tonight

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 21 January 1976 · page 16

An exhibition of works by local artist, Jan Haskins, will open at the Earth Family Workshop…

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Special Feature: Jaycees Trade Fair Worldwide organisation

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 5

The Australian branch of the Junior Chamber International came into being in…

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Naval Cadets on Show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 1

THE Senior Staff Officer from HMAS Watson, Commander M. D. Jackson,…

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Special Feature: Jaycees Trade Fair Success Is Assured

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 12

When Pettit + Sevitt appointed Ken Watts as their accredited builder for the Coffs…

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Special Feature Jaycees Trade Fair Ford’s “Success” Team

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 11

A Selection of seven Ford vehicles is on show at the Bob Binks’ Ford stand…

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Special Feature: Jaycees Trade Fair Luxurious Caravans—plus That Vital Safety

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 7 April 1976 · page 6

Coronet caravans and mobile homes will be a feature in Ross Barry’s Caravan World…

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Show Promotes Area

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 May 1976 · page 8

The 57th annual Coffs Harbour Show is intended, like all its predecessors, promote and encourage the agricultural, industrial and community growth in this region. The annual show is…

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Newcastle Rural Youth Set for Show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 May 1976 · page 11

Rural Youth members are expected to turn out in increased numbers than in the past for the 1976 Coffs Harbour Show…

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Banana Growing Industry Feature Show Display Who’s the Best?

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 12 May 1976 · page 3

The rural wealth of the Coffs Harbour district is reflected in the banana section at the annual show. The top quality fruit that lines the…

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Yachts Show Their Pace

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 19 May 1976 · page 13

VIRGO under sail in an offshore event conducted by the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club on Sunday. However, the race was. won by Duet (Bob Fletchers) with Virgo (John Williamson) coming in ahead of Josephine (Dave Stewart)…

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Coffs Show on Camera

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 19 May 1976 · page 18

ABOVE : Bev McKean tending her two-year-old English Sheepdog class at the dog division of the annual who is called Alfred at home, is fully titled W[?]mer. BELOW: Trotters [?] appearance at the show for the second successive a year after an absence of a [?]…

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Plans for bowling carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 26 May 1976 · page 13

The 10th annual Bananacoast Bowling Carnival will be held from June 26 to July 3 . The Open fours will…

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Native Flower Show Planned

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 23 June 1976 · page 14

Plans for a proposed native flower show during the October long weekend will be…

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Netball Carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 14 July 1976 · page 13

The Coffs Harbour and District Women’s Netball Association will conduct a netball…

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World Record Attempt Show Highlight Opinion Boating Feature

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 29 September 1976 · page 15

An attempt to break a world record will highlight the first ever Coffs Harbour boat show to be held over the October long-weekend. An attempt will be made at pulling 20…

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booting feature Show a Success

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 13 October 1976 · page 14

THREE PICTURES of the highly successful inaugural Coffs Harbour boat show — summing up the enormous range of craft available to the boating enthusiast on the Bananacoast…

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Unique Art Show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 27 October 1976 · page 30

A unique exhibition of religious are will be on display at the St. Augustine’s School on Saturday, starting at 10 am. The display is the highlight of a…

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KARANGI: School second in athletics carnival

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 27 October 1976 · page 4

Karangi School won the runner-up shield at the recent zone athletics carnival, which was quite a feat for such a small school. After the carnival,…

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Carnival atmosphere at fireworks display

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 3 November 1976 · page 20

Tug-o-wars and wheelbarrow relay teams will add some carnival atmosphere to the Coffs Harbour Lions Club Fireworks Spectacular to be held at the Coffs Harbour Showground on Saturday night…

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Model Truck Show

The Bananacoast Opinion · Wednesday 10 November 1976 · page 14

A truck show with a difference will be held at Dorrigo on Saturday, November…

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