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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Coff's Harbor Carnival New Year's Day Gaiety Procession and Sports

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

The new year 1941 was ushered in at Coff's Harbor by the gayest and most successful carnival in the history of the town…

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Old Students' Union Show Goes Over Well

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

Coffs Old Students' Union were not favored by circumstances for their first entertainment in aid of local patriotic' funds, staged in the Assembly…

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CARNIVAL Gay and Festive Effort From Old to New Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

Coffs Harbour celebrated the close of 1940 and the entry of 1941 in real festive spirit at the monster carnival organised for…

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Yamba Carnival Most Successful Ambulance Will Benefit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

The Ambulance carnival at Yamba during the Christmas holidays was very successful. A large number of willing helpers…

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Local and General Ambulance Carnival at Evans Head

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

The Casino Ambulance carnival at Evans Head is proving a great success. Up till yesterday the takings amounted to £130, and as the effort…

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Surf Carnival Bondi on March 22. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

The surf life saving State championships will be held at Bondi on March 22. This was decided by the S.L.S.A…

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[?] Show to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

Urbenville Show Committee reversed its decision not to hold a show, and decided to arrange for the show to be held on a date to be decided later The vote…

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Armidale Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The High Commissioner for Britain, Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, is to be invited to open the Armidale and New England show in March. At night a show…

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Canadian Dog Judge Royal Empire Show Appointments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has appointed a well-known Canadian dog judge to adjudicate over a number of breeds at…

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Coffs Show Arrangements Proceeding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for Coffs Harbour Patriotic Show and Sports Carnival, to be held on March 11 and 12 next. It is hoped to…

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Coff's Harbor Show Committee Invitation to Premier

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the Coff's Harbor and District Show Committee was held on Saturday last. The president, Mr. B. D. Paterson, presided. The committee…

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Men's Doubles Country Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

In the men's doubles at the Country tennis carnival to-day L. Vince and J. Arkinstall defeated W. O'Brien and G. Cannon, 6--3. 7--[?]…

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Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Good organising is being done for the swimming carnival to be held at Coffs swimming pool, near the butter factory, next Friday night, January…

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Division of Profits Discussion at Show Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

At the Committee meeting of the Agricultural Assn. on 7th inst., Mr. Brooker said that he was appointed to make representations to the Patriotic…

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Show Luncheon All But Visitors to Pay?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Speaking at the Show Committee meeting, the Secretary said that as it would be a patriotic show, everybody except visitors should pay for…

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SWIMMING Friday Night's Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Following are the heats and handicaps for the 50 Yards Handicap to be decided at the swimming carnival being organised by Coffs Surf Club…

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Cycling Anniversary Day's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

The secretary of the South Grafton Cycle Club has received nominations from the Lismore Club for the night's cycling carnival next Monday night. The club's tack…

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Grafton Show. April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 1941

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Exhibitors are reminded that schedules of prizes for the forthcoming Grafton Show are now available and can be obtained from the secretary's…

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Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

The success of the swimming carnival at the pool near the butter factory to-night depends largely upon the weather. With a reasonably…

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Pig Section Facilities Empire Show Innovations

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Pig section accommodation and facilities at the Royal Empire Show will embrace a number of improvements on conditions obtaining at the 1940 Easter Show. The State branch…

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