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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

225 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 12

Annual Baby Show Galaxy of Young Aussies Popular Baby Competition Netts £161

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The showery weather conditions obtaining practically every day this month gave way to glorious sunshine [?] the annual Baby Show held on…

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Red Cross Carnival Market Square This Afternoon

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 2

Patrons of the Red Cross Carnival in the Market Square, in aid of the Ked Cross Queen candidate, will have plenty of…

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£181 Takings From Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

The carnival conducted by the Grafton Men's and Women's Patriotic Auxiliaries in Prince street on Friday night last, October 22,…

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Folk Dancing At Combined Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

It is expected that a big crowd will be present in the Market Square next Friday night to take part in the folk dancing, as, on…

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St. Matthew's Annual Flower Show Outstanding Success

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 4

The St. Matthew's Church of England Annual Fair, which was officially opened in the School of Arts, South Graf ton, yesterday, by the…

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To-night's Carnival In Market Square

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 4

The committee are pleased to announce that they will again have hams as prizes on the chocolate wheel at to-night's carnival…

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Lawrence Red Cross Sports Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 4

Lawrence Red Cross, in to-day's issue publish details of a monster sports carnival to be held on November 20. A grand day and night's entertainment is…

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£120 Nett Result Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 4

A large crowd attended the patriotic combined carnival at the Market Square last night. It was a great success, and at least £120…

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Grafton Carnival's Successful Result

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

The Combined Patriotic Carnival, conducted by the Grafton Red Cross Society and the Grafton Men's and Women's…

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Nana Glen Annual Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 1

St. Peter's Church of England Women's Guild held their annual flower show, and sale of gifts at Nana Glen on Friday afternoon and evening, 8th inst…

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Grand March Jacaranda Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

A feature of the carnival being held in the Jacaranda Avenue on Friday evening next will be a grand march in uniform of all…

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Copmanhurst Church of England Annual Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

The annual fair of the Church of England held recently at Copmanhurst was an outstanding success notwithstanding the fact that the parish had…

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Woodchop and Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

The results of competitions conducted at the woodchop and carnival held last Saturday, were: £5 open order, Jack Dee, Cambridge street; £1 open order[?] Mrs. Horton, Kelly street; pair of drakes…

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Bowls Jacaranda Carnival Competition

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 6

It is expected that all rinks will he occupied at the Grafton Bowling Club's greens on Saturday, when a progressive competition will be played for…

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Folk Dancing Popular Feature At Jacaranda Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 4

The Jacaranda Carnival, conducted in the Jacaranda Avenue last night, in conjunction with the 1943 Jacaranda Festival, was…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Relic On Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.—Among the traces of the ill-fated H.M.A.S. Sydney found, a Carley life float, torn by bullets and…

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No Sydney Show Next Year

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Dunn, stated to-day that there was no prospect of the Royal Sydney…

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1944—A Patriotic Show Prizes in War Savings Certificates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Agricultural Assn., the chairman (Mr. J. Kelloway) asked if any consideration had been given to running the…

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Vet. Surgeon Wanted Valuable Animals Lost Every Year Show Society to Try Again for Appointment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

A matter, which is of great importance to the district, was again brought forward when, Mr Goard, at Saturday's Show meeting, asked if…

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"Meant a Lot in Total Fees" Minimum Entrance 6d. Notice of Motion to Amend Show Regulation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. C. C. Dean) asked Saturday's committee meeting of the Show Society, if clause 3 of the general regulations could be…

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