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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
1
The Coffs Show Society proposes declaring the second day of the show a public holiday. This year the show runs Wednesday and Thursday, March 1 and 2, shifting from the former Friday and Saturday schedule. Officials expect a gala district turnout and renewed carnival spirit as townsfolk display crafts and products in a weeklong celebration.
The Department of Agriculture reports a pawpaw seed section from the Duranbah Experimental Plot prompting inquiries from growers across the North Coast and as far as Palmwoods Queensland. Sufficient seed remained at Murwillumbah office to serve over sixty growers. seed was provided free for trial types. Further supplies of seed for the best commercial types will be available next season.
Mal colm Wotton won the senior half mile and mile handicaps and the two mile A Grade Scratch race on a wet misty night. Bob McLaren from Woodburn took the second grade mile handicap and scratched for a strong 2.18 time. A Teece claimed two B Grade wins, while two spills interrupted the programme.
Readable text notes rubber stamps of many descriptions offered by the Advocate Office for public or official use. No further details on pricing or inventory appear in the fragment.
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