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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

505 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 26

Mungindi Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

The Mungindi Pastoral and Agricultural Association has abandoned its intention of holding a show this year, but will conduct a one day carnival on…

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Show Personalities

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Amongst the interested spectators of the A.I.S. judging at the Grafton Show was Mr. H. Lille, the well-known breeder of Girraween, Bowraville…

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The Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

To-day will be people's day at the Grafton Show. For years past the second day of the C.P. and A. Society's annual exhibition has been…

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Show Amusements Skeleton Man

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

A World's Fair attraction brought here by those world famous showmen, Messrs. Greenhalgh and Jackson, direct from America, and Sydney Empire…

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Scout's Activities Illustrated At Show Boy Scouts' Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

Once again the Boy Scout's exhibit in the main pavilion is attracting a great deal of interest. For some years the 2nd Grafton…

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Wonderful Display of District Riches 73rd Annual Grafton Exhibition Prospects Bright for Record Show Patriotic Fund Will Benefit Horse Section Sets New Figures Return of Beef and Fat Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

The 73rd annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society at Grafton opened with such favorable conditions yesterday that prospects for a record show in almost every particular are bright. This would be a fitting result, because the society has arranged the show this year as a…

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Again in Show Beef and Fat Cattle Fine Team Of Herefords Animals From Gordon Brook

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

After an absence of three years beef cattle made their reappearance, at a Grafton show. The restrictions imposed by the tick regulations were the…

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Show Privileges Well Patronised

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

The afternoon tea pavilion this year was conducted in aid of the Clarence River Distinct Patriotic and War Fund and transacted a splendid business…

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Amusements Tex Morton's Wild West Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

One of the most interesting personalities to visit this district, known all over Australia as "The Yodelling Boundary Rider," Tex Morton has had a…

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Trade Exhibits E. E. Schafer's Show Display

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

E. E. Schafer, of Block 5, Prince street, Grafton, and Skinner street. South Grafton, features an attractive display of merchandise, which includes…

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A Good Show Staged By Local Talent

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

Local artists pleased a large audiente at the School of Arts last Tuesday night with a good show, which was varied, and…

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"Not Quite Fair" Turkey's Reply To Churchill. Defeat in Balkans. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

Turkey thinks that Mr. Churchill was not quite fair in implying in his broadcast that Turkey was partly responsible for the Balkans defeat by not…

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Trade Exhibits at Grafton Show. Vic Small's Car Display

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

Car displays as, a rule attract Widespread attention at any show, as to-day modern methods demand the very latest in transport of every description…

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Boy Scouts 2nd Grafton Troop Assists Patriotic Committee at Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

This year's Grafton Show being for patriotic funds, the 2nd Grafton Troop of Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster Ivan Layton, and G.S.M. Mr. W. B. King,…

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Show Exhibit. Clarence River Comforts Fund Display Includes Month's Shipment

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

The Clarence River Comforts Fund section of the C.R.D. Patriotic and War Fund has an exhibit at the Grafton Show of knitted, sewn and other…

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United Effort. Need Emphasised Show Officially Opened Address by Mr. Wingfield

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

In declaring the show officilally opened, Mr. Gordon. Wingfield, M. L. A. stressed that the present was a time for a united effort to…

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Night Session Large Crowd Attend Show Splendid Ring Programme Daredevil McFARLANES Thrill Crowd

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

A large crowd attended the first night session of the Grafton Show last night and enjoyed the splendid programme of ring events which…

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Attractions of People's Day Grafton Show Makes Magnificent Display Looked Sets New High Jump Figures Mr. C. H. Perry's Team Dominates Ring Events

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

People's day at the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Grafton Show yesterday was an attraction which brought out residents of the district in their thousands Glorious weather prevailed throughout the day and the large showring was heavily lined with spectators from noon to dusk…

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Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 7

Despite the oppressive conditions Of war, with ts far - reaching pain, The seasons drift on and the autumn Has brought us to showtime again…

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Show Privileges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 7

In the list of show privileges published, yesterday it was stated that the ice cream stall was in charge of the South Grafton Auxiliary of the Red…

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