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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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POTATOES. Fair Distribution Aim of Control Measures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.--Commenting to-day on the steps taken for the organisation and control of potato distribution the Commonwealth…

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Red Cross Carnival This Afternoon and Evening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

The stage is all set for the Grafton Red Cross Society's Carnival in the Market Square this afternoon and early evening…

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Apparent Withdrawal Japanese Surface Forces From Near U.S. Positions at Tulagi No Further Action In Solomons Sea Battle "Show Down Seems to Be at Hand"

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.--Japanese surface forces appear to have withdrawn from the vicinity of the American positions in the Tulagi area of the Solomons. This was announced in a Navy communique this evening…

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Spring Flower Show Grafton Methodist Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Flower Show will be held next Wednesday and Thursday in the Methodist Hall, Prince street, Grafton…

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Amateur Growers Prizes at Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

The members of the Grafton Vegetable Growing Advisory Committee have donated a special prize to the Grafton Methodist Flower…

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Flower Show Splendid Display Official Opening Methodist Annual Spring Function

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

In perfect spring weather and in the presence of a large and representative gathering, the Grafton Methodist annual spring flower show was officially opened…

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Flower Show Second Day Musical and Vocal Competitions

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The Grafton Methodist annual spring flower show, which opened in the School Hall on Wednesday afternoon, was continued yesterday, when in…

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Red Cross Carnival Saturday's Attractions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

All arrangements for the Red Cross carnival in the Market Square on Saturday are progressing favorably. Three…

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Red Cross Carnival Corn Husking Title MR. C. G. WINGFIELD, M.L.A.. to Compete

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

Excellent nominations have been received for the corn husking championship to be conducted at the carnival in aid of the…

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Red Cross Carnival To-morrow's Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

All arrangements for the Red Cross carnival in the Market Square to-morrow afternoon and early evening are now complete…

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Red Cross Carnival To-day's V.a.d. Effort

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the Grafton Red Cross Society will be held in the Market Square this, afternoon and during the early…

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NEARLY £100 From V.A.D. Carnival Successful Effort for Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

As usual, the Grafton people responded generously to the V.A.D.'s carnival for the Red Cross, in the Market Square, on…

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N. Guinea Not a Side-show Supreme Test Bitter Hand To Hand Fighting In Ranges Our Men Determined to Stop Japs Moresby Must Not Be Another Singapore

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

Somewhere in Australia. --There is no question whatever of the determination of our command and fighting men to smash the Jap drive in the Owen Stanley Ranges, and make sure that Moresby will not be another Singapore…

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Spring Fair Presbyterian Hall Blaze of Flowers Opened By Mrs. C. G. Wingfield

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

The Presbyterian Hall, Grafton, was a blaze of tempered color yesterday for the opening of St. Andrew's Spring Fair. Although the show of…

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Still Another Carnival for Soldiers' Xmas Hampers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 2

Next Saturday will be the first "Austerity" Saturday and, as there will be no horse racing or dog racing to engage the attention of…

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"Sports" Carnival for Xmas Hampers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

A carnival' will be held in the Market Square on Saturday afternoon and early evening with the object of raising funds to…

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Carnival South Grafton Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

A carnival in support of Miss South Grafton candidate in the State-wide Miss Red Cross competition, will be held in…

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Fair Rent Ulmarra Application P.M. Reserves Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., sitting as a Fair Rents Board in Grafton yesterday, heard evidence of value relating to an application brought by Norman Imeson,…

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"Sports" Carnival Market Square To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the "Sports" Carnival in the Market Square this afternoon and evening. The organisers…

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"Sports" Carnival Takings Reach £250 Splendid Response

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2

The "Sports" of Grafton rose magnificently to the occasion on Saturday and attended the "Sports" Carnival in aid of the…

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