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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

148 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 8

"Advance Australia Fair." Question of Copyright

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Anthony, M.H.R., said the Australian Performing Rights Association was reported to have been charging for…

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Women's Guild Cooking Exhibition Result Highly Satisfactory

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

The Anglican Cathedral Women's Guild, on Saturday afternoon, held a cooking exhibition in the Parish Hall, Grafton…

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Fair Rents Court. Application at Maclean. Bent Reduced

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

At the Maclean. Fair Rents Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. M. Stewart, P.M., Prank Barnes, of Maclean, made application for a reduction of…

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Sunday Shows For Fighting Forces One Picture Show One Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Plans for Sunday entertainment for members of the fighting forces were announced to-day by the Chief…

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Greatest Show on Earth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 4

Wirth Bros. Circus comes to Grafton for one night only by two special trains, with a programme that surpasses anything that has been seen before, charged…

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Cane Cutting Labor Shortage Farmers Show Co-operative Spirit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

At the gang run meetings held this week, sugar cane growers showed a very keen appreciation of the position and a very real…

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Lawrence Red Cross Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

At the request of Lawrence Rid Cross about 20 residents attended the School or Arts on May 20, to consider holding a carnival in aid of the Red Cross…

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Bitter Fighting Along Southern Front In Russia Furious Tank Battles Raging Near Kharkov Timoshenko Stole Hitler's Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.—The Russians announce that they have resumed offensive operations in the Kharkov region and these were continued throughout the night. The Germans announce that operations were proceeding…

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Maclean Patriotic Fair

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 4

Maclean is fortunate in having a willing band of lady and men workers for patriotic efforts who can always be depended upon to make a success of any…

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Panic Buying No Need for It Reason For Rationing Give All Fair Share

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fri.—"There is no need for panic buying. The fact that articles of clothing are rationed means that…

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Port Moresby Fighter Pilots Show Courage And Endurance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 4

The Australian fighter pilot waved his hand round, indicating the dusty brown-green valley over which a flight of Kittyhawks roared into the air, their engines pulsing as they circled to gain height. We both wore tin hats because we were expecting a raid…

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Grafton Methodist Spring Flower Show Musical and Elocutionary Competitions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

The annual musical and elocutionary competitions, in conjunction with the Grafton Methodist Spring Flower Show, will be held…

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Midget Subs' Oh Show in Sydney Brave, Capable Crews

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- Officially opening the exhibition which began, to-day of the Japanese midget submarines sunk in Sydney…

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Theme Song "Advance Australia Fair" Palling on Listening Public

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--According to Mr. Calwell, M.H.R., Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Broadcasting, which is…

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Red Cross Carnival Corn Husking Championship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 2

The Grafton Red Cross Society has decided to hold a carnival in the Market Square on the afternoon and night of Saturday,…

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Returned Men Show Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Numbers of Grafton boys who have recently returned from the Middle East, after two and a half years' service,…

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Red Cross Carnival To-day Week at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

The Grafton branch of the Red Cross Society will be conducting a carnival in the Market Square next Saturday afternoon and…

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Red Cross Carnival Saturday at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

The Grafton Red Cross are conducting a carnival in the Market Square, Grafton, during Saturday afternoon and early…

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Royal Show Loss Of £28,402 Claim Against Federal Govt

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--Because of the cancellation of the Royal Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural Society showed a deficit of £28,402. said the president…

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Red Cross Carnival To-morrow Afternoon and Evening

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The carnival to be conducted by the Grafton Red Cross in the Market Square to-morrow afternoon and early evening promises…

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