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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

505 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 26

Sports Carnival a Wonderful Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

The sports and night carnival held yesterday on the Convent School Playground in aid of the Catholic Church Funds was a…

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Tamworth! Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

In place of the usual show, which cannot be held during the occupancy of the showground by the military, the Tamworth P and A. Association on…

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Hitler Committed to "Doing or Dying" Drive to Moscow New German Offensive "Greatest in History" Backed by Bulk of Luftwaffe Russians Show No Signs of Dismay London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 5

With many quarters believing Hitler has committed himself to "doing or dying" on the road to Moscow, tremendous public interest to-night centres on the progress of the latest. German offensive, but unfortunately the information available is in no way commensurate with this interest…

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Coff's Harbor Sports and Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

The sports and night carnival held on Monday last, in aid of the Catholic Church funds, proved most successful, the gross takings, amounting to £170. The function was very…

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WOOLGOOLGA Patriotic Flower Show and Industrial Fair Successful Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 6

The second annual Flower Show and Industrial Fair in aid of the Woolgoolga Patriotic Fund was held m the beach pavilion on Eight-Hour Day…

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Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

The combined Friendly Societies Patriotic Auxiliary has made extensive arrangements for the publics enjoyment of its carnival in Market Square…

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Coffs Show Schedules Ready Soon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Coffs Show Committee held the monthly, meeting on the show ground when an inspection was made and business in connection will next…

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Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A. Present at Show Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., was an interested listener for a while, at the meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Assn. on Saturday…

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St. Matthew's Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

St. Matthew's Church of England South Grafton, are holding their annual fair on Thursday next, October 16. The fair will be officially opened by the…

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Glen Innes 1942 Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

Preparations for the 1942 Glen Innes Show, profits from which will be devoted to patriotic funds, were discussed at this week's meeting of the…

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Patriotic Carnival Good Public Support £50 Raised for War Funds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 2

A fairly large crowd found the Market Square, Grafton, a centre of attraction last night on the occasion of the carnival staged by the…

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Lismore Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

The president of the North Coast National A. and I. Society (Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.L.C.) said on Sunday pight that money obtained from the society's…

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Woolgoolga Patriotic Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

A balance sheet produced by the organising secretary, Mr. Iven Ford, shows a net profit of £2122 from the Patriotic Flower Show. Mr. Ford…

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Orara Schools Annual Sports Carnival the Best Yet

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

The third annual sports gathering of the Osara Valley Schools, held at Coramba Showground last Friday eclipsed both its predecessors, being…

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Maclean Patriotic Fair

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 8

On Saturday next a Patriotic Fair will be conducted in the Maclean Boulevard. There will be afternoon and evening sessions, which will provide a host of attractions. The Maclean…

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St. Matthew's Fair Support of Church Prime Daty To-day Official Opening by Bishop of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 7

"Despite the many patriotic appeals of to-day, it is very refreshing to find that the Church is not forgotten and still holds pride of place. It is the…

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Maclean Patriotic Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 6

The Grand Patriotic Fair, organised by the auxiliaries of the Maclean Patriotic and War Emergency Fund, will take place in the Boulevard, Maclean, to-day (Saturday). The…

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Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 4

The North Coast National patriotic Exhibition will be held next week at Lismore on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The quantity and quality of…

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Maclean Patriotic Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

The patriotic fair organised by the Maclean Patriotic and War Emergency Fund Committee and auxiliaries took place on the Boulevard, Maclean, on…

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Crowning of Queen St. Matthew's Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 7

As reported earlier the annual fair of St. Matthew's Church of England, South Grafton, was very successful and resulted in a nett profit to the funds of…

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