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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

505 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 26

Fashion Hats in Oilcloth Show From the "Blitz" Sets New York Talking

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

Women's hats decorated with ping-pong balls, bus tickets, inn signs, and even a tiny copy of the wrought-iron gates of a wrecked London church,…

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L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society held in Maclean last night, Mr. John Skinner was re-elected president for the tenth…

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Coff's Harbor Show Cattle Section Out Carnival on Final Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 3

In revising its schedule for the Coff's Harbor 1942 Show, the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association has decided to delete the cattle section…

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Mr. Sheppard's Resignation. Agricultural Society's Treasurer

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

At the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's meeting on Friday night, the opportunity was taken to say farewell to Mr. M. L. M. Sheppard, manager of…

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Agricultural Society. Mr. J. Skinner, President. Mr. H. L. Allnutt, Treasurer

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's Committee of Management was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday night…

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Wloodburn J.f. Show

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 3

Members of Maclean J.F. Club attended the Woodburn J.F. Show which was held last week. There was a large attendance, clubs from the Richmond…

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Woodburn J.f. Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 3

Woodburn Junior Farmers' Club's 11th annual show was held at the Woodburn Rural School grounds in the presence of a large crowd. The proceeds…

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BALLOT Q.T.C. Exhibition Win High Rank's Running Questioned by Stewards Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 1

Forcing his way through on the rails Ballot defeated the unlucky Abspear by a neck in the Exhibition Handicap at the Q.T.C. meeting…

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Coffs High School a Wonderful Exhibition Wide Range of Subjects

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

A visit to the exhibition of school work being shown at Coffs High School to-day and to-morrow is sufficient to "convince anyone…

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LAWRENCE Flower Show Will Aid Patriotic Funds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 6

On Saturday night a concert and community singing was held in the hall in aid of funds for the forthcoming Lawrence Flower Show, the committee…

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Coff's Harbor Exhibition of School Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 7

A wonderful exhibition of school work was opened to the public at the Cort's Harbor High School on Tuesday last…

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Coffs Show Night Carnival No Cattle Section

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

Coffs Show Committee has decided to light the showground with electricity and hold a night carnival on the second night of next show. Inquiry…

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Stock Exchange Prices Show Slightly Higher Rises. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 3

Business on the Sydney Stock Exchange, to-day continued on restricted lines. but prices generally showed slightly higher rises…

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A Fair Offer

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

Nothing could be fairer than the offer made by Mr. Menzies to Mr. Curtin, Leader of the Opposition, to secure a National Government, ensure…

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Diggers' Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

Interest is already being aroused in the Diggers' Carnival to be held in Coffs Harbour on Saturday, September 13th. It is being sponsored by…

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Casino Show Society

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

Reporting to the annual meeting of Casino Show Society on Wednesday, the president (Mr. H. R. Imeson) referred lo the progress made during the…

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Lismore's Annual Exhibition October 21, 22 and 23

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 3

''Carry On" is the slogan adopted by the committee of the North Coast National Agricultural and Industrial Society at Lismore. The annual…

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Coolangatta Surf Carnival Unlikely

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

"I do not expect that any surf carnival will be held in the coming season because the ranks of the club have been greatly depleted by enlistments,"…

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Casino Show Profit of £360

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

The financial statements presented at the annual meeting of Richmond River A.H. and P. Society, held at Casino, disclosed a net profit from the recent…

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Money Spinner For State And Federal Treasuries Racing Carnival Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

That the July carnival racing week is a splendid revenue producer not only for the business bouses of Grafton and the horse and dog racing bodies, but also for the…

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