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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

429 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 22

Last Two Nights Carnival of Thrills

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

To-night and to-morrow night is definitely the finale of the carnival of thrills in Duke street, Grafton, where there is fun for all. Shows include the…

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"Fair Return" Q'sland Dairymen Organise "Working Harder and Getting Less." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

After an all-day discussion a conference of 50 delegates from nearly every dairying district in the State decided to establish a voluntary association, to…

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Coff's Harbor Show to Be Held on March 11 AND 12. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association held on Saturday night, it was decided to run the annual show…

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Exhibition of Handwork

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

To-morrow (Wednesday), an exhibition of handwork will be held in the Grafton Infants' School. Work may be inspected in the various rooms between…

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Carnival of Thrills Special For Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

Commencing to-night and continuing nightly until Saturday night, Greenhalgh and Jackson's Carnival of Thirlls in Fitzroy Park, Coffs…

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Local and General Coffs Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

Coffs Show Committee, at a meeting last Saturday night, decided to run the Annual Show as usual on March 11 and 12 next, and in…

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Copmanhurst Bazaar and Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Church of England Annual Bazaar and Flower Show was successfully staged in the local hall during last Friday and Saturday, and was…

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R.S.S.I.L.A. AUXILIARY Diggers' Carnival £61

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

The final meeting for the year of Coffs R.S.S.I.L.A. Women's Auxiliary was held at the Monterey Cafe, when the main business was the winding…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival Postponed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

The committee of the Lismore Swimming Club has decided to postpone its point score and championship carnivals until February…

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Fine Display By Grafton Infants Exhibition at Public School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

A large gathering of parents and their friends attended a display of school work which was held at the Grafton Public School Infants'…

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Local and General £800 From Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

As a result of the recent patriotic show at Alstonville about £300 will be handed to the Tintenbar Shire War Service Fund, which will be forwarded…

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L.C.A. SOCIETY Meeting Of Committee 1941 Show Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence P. and A. Society was held at the Shire Hall Friday night last, the president (Mr…

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School Concert An Excellent Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

It's hard to Gay who enjoy a echool concert most-the children who so happily perform the various Items or the parents who…

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Lismore Pig Fair

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

The North Coast Pure-Bred Pig Breeders' Association has decided to hold the annual pig fair and sales at Lismore on March 4. Only pigs…

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Coffs Harbour Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

Next Coffs Harbour Annual Show, to be held next March, is to be called the Coffs Harbour and District Patriotic Show, and all the profits,…

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Coff's Harbor Show Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Coff's Harbor Show Committee, held on Saturday, last for the purpose of seeking the co-operation and help of Coff's…

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Ambulance Carnival at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

Authority has been received from the Chief Secretary, for a carnival to be conducted at Yamba from December 26 to January 1, in aid of the funds…

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Good Tasma Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

To-night's show at the Tasma Theatre will include a stage attraction, in addition to the usual highclass picture programme. Seiffert's…

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Woman Shot Outside Amusement Show During Fight Inside. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Patrick, 60. was shot dead outside Luna Park, St. Kilda, while a brawl was ensuing inside…

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Maclean Show May 7 And 8 Support for Poultry Section Meeting of L.C.A. SOCIETY

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday night last when the president, Mr. John…

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