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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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LAWRENCE "Miss Red Cross" Competition Proposed Sports and Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

There was a representative attendance at the public meeting convened by Mrs. N. Ward. president of Lawrence Red Cross…

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Bank Deposits Show Big Increase Despite Austerity Campaign

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Savings Bank deposits throughout the Commonwealth increased by £5,395,000 last month, despite the…

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C.W.A. EXHIBITION Arts, Crafts And Antiques To-day in Criterion Hall

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

Many thousands of pounds and 100,000 camouflage nets stand to the credit of C.W.A. war effort. Their latest venture is a club…

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Red Cross Carnival This Afternoon and To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 2

This afternoon and to-night the ladies of the Grafton Red Cross are presenting a gala carnival in the Market Square in aid of…

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Arts and Crafts C.W.A. EXHIBITION Outstanding Success Women's Service Club Assisted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 4

As was probably fitting in wartime and with the added reason that the effort was in aid of a service club for women, outstanding features of…

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Red Cross Carnival Marvellous Success £180 TAKEN

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 4

Despite the fact that there were a number of counter-attractions, being held during the afternoon the carnival-goers of Grafton and district rose…

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The Children Carnival Night Out Large Crowd at Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

The Jacaranda juvenile dance held last night at the Trocadero. Grafton, was an outstanding success, a crowd of almost 700…

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Gala Carnival in Market Square

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

To-night in Market Square a gala carnival will be held as part of festival week. The proceeds will be divided between the C.R…

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Fair Deal For Primary Producer Labor Member's Plea

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.--A plea for a fairer deal for the primary producer was made by Mr. Enticknap (Lab., Murrumbidgee) during…

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Gala Carnival Outstanding Success Jacaranda [?]Eek Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 4

Although threatening weather conditions affected the attendance at the Jacaranda Carnival last night, those who did attend, responded generously…

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MISS S. GRAFTON Red Cross Competition Sports and Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 2

A Red Cross carnival and sports will be held at McKittrick Park, South Grafton, on Saturday next, in aid of the…

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"Miss S Grafton" Red Cross Carnival And Sports McKITTRICK Park To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 4

Miss South Grafton has not come into the limelight yet, but her supporters believe that South Grafton will, as usual, hold its…

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Red Cross Final Carnival Market Square Next

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

A final carnival in aid of their candidate in the State-wide Red Cross Queen competition will be staged by the ladies of the…

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Red Cross Carnival Market Square On Saturday to Support Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

The ladies of the Grafton Red Cross are exerting every effort make then carnival in the Market Square on Saturday a success…

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Red Cross Comp. "Miss Grafton's" Campaign Final Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

The ladies of the Grafton Red Cross have all arrangements well in hand for their final effort for their candidate in the "Miss Red…

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Red Cross Queen Carnival To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 2

Miss Molya Brown, Grafton's representative in the State-wide "Miss Red Cross" competition. The stage is set for the final…

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Red Cross Comp. Successful Carnival Proceeds Exceed £160

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

Although the uncertain weather affected the attendance at the Red Cross Carnival in the Market Square on Saturday afternoon…

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Disaster Fdr Japs Second Round of Solomons Big Naval Losses Show Value Placed on Islands (Weekly War Commentary)

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Fri. -- The expected "second round" in the Solomons has ended in another disaster for Japan. Well informed commentators do not…

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X-ray Carnival Market Square

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 2

On Saturday, December 5 the Women's Auxiliary of the Grafton District Hospital will be conducting a carnival in the Market…

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Lawrence Red Cross Carnival and Sports

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 4

Despite inclement weather conditions the Red Cross carnival and sports, held on Saturday, 21st inst. was an outstanding success. The function was in…

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