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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Show Luncheon to Pay or Not to Pay?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Agricultural Association on Tuesday last, the Secretary, Mr. J. Skeoch, moved the motion of which he had given notice at…

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Urbenville Show Dates

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Urbenville Show Society has decided to hold its 1941 show on Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12, which, a week after Bonalbo Show will not…

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Cycling South Grafton Carnival To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

The cycling carnival at McKittrick Park to-night should result in some first-class lacing now that the weather has taken up, leaving the track in first-class order…

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Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

The swimming carnival postponed from last Friday, night is to be held at the swimming pool near the butter factory, Coffs Jetty, to-morrow…

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Show Woodchops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

At last meeting of Dorrigo Show Committee the secretary stated he had received a letter from Mr. P. Charlesworth, well-known…

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Local and General Show Holiday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Grafton has been notified that Thursday, May 1, next has been proclaimed a public holiday for Grafton, in connection with the…

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WOOLGOOLGA Patriotic Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Woolgoolga Patriotic Fund netted about £24 from a flowershow and industrial fair last. Friday. Various local…

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Scott's Head Monday's Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The weather was perfect last [?] day for Macksville-Scott's Head Lifesaving Club's carnival, [?] that a heavy sea was running, [?]…

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The Forthcoming Show Assistance by Members of Patriotic Fund Committee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Show Committee, Mr. P. W. McIntyre and Rev. H. E. Hunt attended as a deputation from, the Patriotic Fund…

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Swimming Carnival Next Monday Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Minty Smith (organiser) and the boys who are behind him in trying to raise as much money as possible for local patriotic funds, are…

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Banana Growers The Monthly Meeting Help for Coffs Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Coffs branch of the Banana Growers' Federation last Saturday (Mr. A. J. Gentle, President, presiding), the…

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Royal Show Butter Competition Good. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Good competition is assured in the dairy produce section at the 1941 Royal Empire Show, 400 entries having been received in 18 classes…

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Banana Growers Meeting At Coff's Harbor Exhibit for Show. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coff' s Harbor branch of the Banana Growers' Federation on Saturday. Mr. A. J.. Gentle, president, occupied the chair…

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Show Leave for Dorrigo Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Since the Show meeting, Mr. J. H. Skeoch, secretary, has received a letter from the Officer Commanding the Eastern Division, stating that…

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Coffs Show Patriotic Co-operation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

Representatives of local patriotic bodies conferred with the executive of Coffs Harbour Show Society last Wednesday sight and decided to give…

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Coff's Harbor Show Profits for Patriotic Bodies

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

A meeting was held on Wednesday last of patriotic bodies co-operating with the Coff's Harbor Show Committee in regard to the forthcoming show,…

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Yamba Surf Club Team for Byron Bay Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 6

The following members have been selected to represent the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club at the Byron Bay carnival to-morrow (Sunday), leaving Wei[?]ey's Hotel at 5.30 a.m…

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A Big Success Coffs Swimming Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Two postponements owing to rain did not dampen the ardour of those organising the swimming carnival held at the pool near the…

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Byron Bay Sure Carnival Home Club Does Well

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Byron Bay Surf Club achieved outstanding success at its surf carnival on Sunday when it won the surf boat race, surf boat rescue [?] and march past. The club also…

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Aquatic Carnival Proposed Patriotic Effort Deputation Appointed to Confer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Regatta Committee, held last night, a deputation was appointed to confer with the…

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