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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Technical Dressmaking Class Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 4

The annual exhibition of work the Grafton Technical Dressmaking Class. which was held in the Oddfellows Hall, Bacon street, from Thursday…

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Coramba C. of E. Flower Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

The annual flower show and sale of gifts, held in the School of Arts last Saturday afternoon and night, added another success to those…

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Armidale Show Drive

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 6

Donations of wool and produce will be greatly appreciated by the committee of the Armidale and New England P.A. and H. Association in support of…

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Tweed Patriotic Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

This year's Tweed Show, again for patriotic purposes, held under adverse conditions 'due to the prolonged dry spell, reflects once more the spirit and…

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Stock Exchange Traders' Finance Show Rise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 7

The most outstanding rise on the Sydney Stock Exchange, to-day was, that of Traders Finance, which was 46 on yesterday's price…

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Tweed Show Takings Higher

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

The gate takings for both days of the annual Tweed Show, held on Wednesday and Thursday, were £22 higher than last year, when between £400 and…

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Monster Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 3

Easily the biggest carnival ever seen in Coffs Harbour will be presented by Messrs. Greenhalgh & Jackson in Brielsford Park for a season…

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Patriotic Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

A patriotic carnival social, organised by Mesdames W. J. and G. Weiley, will be held in Jordan's Hall on Monday night. There will be numerous free…

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Sickened Him Our "Carnival Life" Glad To Return To A.I.F. Strong Speech by Gen. Blamey Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 5

Attacking "the fool's paradise in which Australians lived," General Sir Thomas Blarney declared to-day that he would not be a bit sorry when he…

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Patriotic Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 4

Jordan's Hall should present a gala scene on Monday night on the occasion of the patriotic carnival social being organised by Mesdames W. J. and G…

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Patriotic Carnival Social

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 4

Organised by Mesdames W. J. and G. Weiley, the patriotic carnival social to- night at Jordan's Hall should be well patronised. There will be…

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Tote Popular Victorian Figures Show Increase Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 6

How the popularity of the totalisator in Victoria is growing is demonstrated by the fact that for the 10 days of the racing carnival ended last Saturday, the machines handled…

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Tamworth Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 4

The sum, of £27014 has been handed to the Tamworth Patriotic and War Fund as a result of a patriotic carnival organised by the Tamworth…

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COPMANHURST C. of E. Annual Fair Profits May Exceed £90

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 6

MAGNIFICENT SUPPORT FROM DISTRICT. The Copmanhurst parochial district annual fair [?]ook place on October 31 and November 1 in Memorial Hall. Although the weather was…

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Conscription the R.S.L. CAMPAIGN Let Us Show The World Australia Flat Out to Win Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 5

Campaigns by radio advertisement, theatre slides, public meetings and other forms of publicity will be among methods adopted by the R.S.S…

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Fine Show Jacaranda Festival Films to Be Repeated To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 3

So popular was the programme of the colored movie films of the Jacaranda Festival on Wednesday night in the Presbyterian Hall…

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Country Show Rain Insurance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 2

The rain protection scheme for gatetakings at country shows has a credit of £888 after a five-year period of operations. This was mentioned…

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Carnival Spirit Gen. Blamey Hits Out Stands By Statement Stirring Appeal for Full Effort Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 5

In a stirring appal for an increased war effort, at the Millions Club today, General Sir Thomas Blarney declared that he stood by his original…

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Lismore Show Prize Money

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

Prize money amounting to £1269 won at the North Coast National A. and I. Society's Exhibition was passed for payment at a meeting of the council of…

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Red Cross Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 4

A carnival will be held m Market Square to-morrow night, when Christmas hams, Christmas cakes and the like may be .won on the chocolate…

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