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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

505 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 26

Show Profits for War

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Proceeds from Guyra show, which is to be held on Friday and Saturday next, will be donated to local patriotic funds…

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Local and General Coffs Surf Carnival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Having ascertained that the boys will not be going into camp until March 10, Coffs Harbour Surf Club has definitely decided to go on with…

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Dorrigo Show Quality Outstanding Fertility Of Soil Exemplified Potato Exhibits Astounding Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

The 31st annual Dorrigo Show opened to-day in cloudy weather but the conditions were pleasant. Light rain tell in the afternoon, but…

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Show Takings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

The gate receipts for Thursday, first day of the Show, were £18/19/6 and for the second day £118. The amount cleared at the chocolate…

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Lismore Show Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

The North Coast National A. and I. Society showed a surplus of £832 on its operations last year compared with £1189 in 1939. Revenue from the…

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Patriotic Show at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

The decision of the Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund to accept the offer of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society to run…

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District's Agricultural Wealth Displayed at 31st Annual Show Standard of Exhibits Never Excelled Plateau's Amazing Recupcrative Powers Exemplified

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

Several days of glorious sunshine period to Wednesday prompted and oft repeated query as to whether the good weather would…

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Guyra Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Guyra show was officially opened by the Deputy Premier, Col. M. F. Bruxner, who congratulated the society in carrying on in spite of the war. He…

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Bananas at Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

District banana growers are bent on staging a worthy banana exhibit at Coffs Show next week, and the way they are going about it, they…

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Macksville Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

The Nambucca A. and H. Association will hold its annual show at Macksville on April 28 and 29, not March 7 and 8, as previously reported…

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Inverell Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Inverell Show opened in threatening weather with a small attendance. Entries in the ring were moderate, with no blood stock, but with keen…

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The Greek Fund. Saturday's Carnival

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

The president, Mrs. J. McPherson, occupied the chair at the meeting on Monday night in Maelcan council Chambers of the Greek Day Appeal…

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No Show at Walcha

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Walcha show will be replaced this year by a sports gathering in aid of the patriotic funds…

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Coff's Harbor Surf Carnival Fine Collection of Trophies

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

A fine collection of cups and trophies is displayed in Mr. F. Lowrey's shop window, High street, Coff's Harbor. The display, which has attracted…

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Coffs Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Coffs Patriotic Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The cattle will be judged on the second day (Wednesday) and entries…

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Show Society's Profit

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

Nearly £200 profit was made by the Mullumbimby Show Society for the year which is the highest for the past eight years. Part of this was due to…

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Motorists' Corner Show Memories

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

The Royal Empire Show from 7th to 15th April will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal Agricultural…

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Smoke Social Popular Show Function

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

The Smoke Social which has been held at Dorrigo for several years past, on the first night of the annual Show, has become one of the most…

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Junior Farmers' Club Show Judge's Remarks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

The judge of J.F. exhibits (Mr. W. H. Darragh) has submitted the following points in connection with the juniors display at the recent show:—…

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The Motorists' Corner "Carbon" Appointed Royal Empire Show Commentator Show Memories

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 2

The Royal Empire Show, from April 7 to 15, will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society of New…

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