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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

505 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 26

Royal Show Guns and Tanks Besides Cattle And Sheep Official Opening To-morrow Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

All phases of Australia's preparedness and national wealth were on display when the Royal Empire Show commenced to-day, under the threat…

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Local and General Empire Day Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

A monster Empire Day patriotic carnival will be held at the Ocean view reserve, Urunga, on May 24, in aid of patriotic funds. There will be an…

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Picture Show Appeal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

Judge Storkey, in his reserved decision, endorsed, the license given to S. G. Robinson for a second picture show in Taree, and dismissed the…

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The Royal Empire Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

The presence of guns and tanks at the Royal Empire Show in Sydney, where cattle, sheep and horses, together with a wealth of primary…

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Model "Fibrolite" Home Will Attract Crowds at Royal Empire Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 8

Modern and beautiful homes are always of interest to people in all walks of life and the truth of this will be adequately demonstrated by the…

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One Way to Help Fodder Conservation Appeal To Show Societies Sir Earle Page's Message Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 4

An outline of one way in which Agricultural Societies of Australia could assist--by fodder conservation-- in dealing with the conditions the war…

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For Carnival Horses From Inverell Trek to Grafton Begins

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 4

South Grafton Jockey Club will open the autumn and winter racing at Grafton on May 17, 10 fixtures being held from that date until the end of July…

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An Easter Record Crowds at Empire Show. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 2

An all time Easter record crowd w[?] established at the Royal Empire Show yesterday. The attendance was 186,632. against 183,895 last year, and the gate…

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Kempsey Show Entries Coming In

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 4

All profits from the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society's annual show, which will be held at Kempsey on Tuesday, Wednesday and…

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More Horses for Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

Another batch of horses will arrive shortly for the opening meeting of the Grafton racing season on May 17. They include horses from Kempsey and the…

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The A.c.f. at the Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

The official refreshment room of the Lorl Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund is in the Shell Oil Company's building, the space being donated by the…

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Grafton Patriotic Show Horse And Cattle Entries Closing To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

Only two more weeks will elapse before the event of the year--the 1941 Grafton Patriotic Show--becomes a reality. The society confidently…

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Grafton Patriotic Show Numerous Attractions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

The 73rd annual show of the Clar[?] once Pastoral and Agricultural Society, combined with [?] bushman's carnival on a grand scale, will be…

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Grafton Show Bright Prospects Entries Close To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

General entries of all sections of the Grafton Show, other than horses and cattle are to close to-morrow. For the convenience of those who are unable…

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"Fair and Above Board" C.R. Patriotic Fund Harwood Shire Discussion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday the Woodford Leigh Welfare Committee wrote stating that they sought to be…

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Anzac Day Carnival Sculling And Night Entertainment Proceeds for Patriotic Funds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

Organisation is proceeding of the details of the aquatic carnival to be held in the Grafton Boulevard on the afternoon of Anzac Day (April…

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Grafton Show Excellent Entries Received Arrangements for Next Week's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Members of the staff at the office of the secretary of the C.P. and A. Society were unusually busy until a late hour on Saturday night receiving…

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Grafton Regatta Excellent Nominations Next Friday's Carnival Keen Contests Promised

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

The large number of entries received for the aquatic events at the Grafton regatta on Friday afternoon next (Anzac Day) promise exciting…

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Patriotic Carnival Next Friday Evening Attraction at Grafton Boulevard

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

The carnival which has been organised in aid of the Patriotic Funds, to be held at the Grafton Boulevard next Friday evening, will introduce…

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Grafton Show Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The ladies have decided to stage a comforts exhibit at the Grafton show. This has been made possible due to the courtesy and help of the C.P. and A…

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