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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

225 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 12

"Fireworks" Show In Sky Over Rabaul Area

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

Somewhere in New Guinea, Fri.—A new type of ack-ack that formed strange blue, red, orange and white flames as it…

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Hospital Carnival at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

In Skinner street, South Grafton, on Saturday next, May 29, commencing at 10 a.m., the Women's Hospital Auxiliary will…

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Red Cross Carnival For South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting in the Council Chambers at South Grafton last night, convened by the South Grafton branch of the…

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Bushmen's Carnival. District's Spiendid Effort Merv. Freeman Wins North Coast Championship Stock Draft

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

The first Bushmen's Carnival and Rodeo ever to be held at Dorrigo on Saturday last, brought together such a galaxy of horsemen from far and near, that the Parade from the town to the Showground was a fitting curtain raiser to a series of spiendid horse events which would…

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Grafton Hospital Carnival At South Grafton To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 4

Ham and eggs play a big part in the life of the average Australian. A few short years ago a nation-wide strike found, its…

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Hospital Carnival South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

The carnival held at South Grafton on Saturday last to raise funds for extra comforts for the patients in the Grafton District…

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Patriotic Carnival At Market Square

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

Great interest is being displayed in the big tug-o'-war contest, which will take place in the Market Square, Grafton, on Saturday…

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Carnival Sports At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

At a well attended meeting held in the South Grafton Council Chambers last night under the chairmanship of the Mayor of…

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Champion Axemen Competing In Big Woodchop South Grafton Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 1

Many of the champion axemen who have competed in the big chops at Sydney Shows will be competing at the carnival on Saturday, at…

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Bushman's Carnival Winners of Guessing Comp

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

Donations are still steadily coming to hand. A lull list will be published later. The people of Dorrigo and district have responded most…

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Patriotic Carnival at Market Square To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 2

The Men's Auxiliary of the Clarence River District Patriot[?] and War Fund expect a good attendance at the patriotic carnival…

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TAKINGS £92 Patriotic Carnival Market Square on

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 2

It is anticipated that a good profit will result from the patriotic carnival conducted in the Market Square, Grafton, on…

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Red Cross Carnival At McKittrick Park

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 2

A strong committee, under the direction of the Mayor. Ald. J. C. Lane, has arrangements well in hand for the Red Cross carnival…

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Tug-o'-war South Grafton Red Cross Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

Considerable interest will be evinced in the tug-o'-war match at McKittrick Park. South Grafton, on Saturday afternoon next…

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Carnival Sports South Grafton Red Cross Saturday's Attraction

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 2

Everyone is expecting to see some good horsemanship at the Red Cross carnival sports in McKittrick Park. South Grafton, next…

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Ban on Lion Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—In the interests of public safety, said the Chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley, to-day he had cancelled the…

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Car Registrations Show Increase

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.—The registration of motor cars in April, 1943, showed an increase of 867 over March 1943, the Acting…

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Musical Competitions Methodist Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 2

The annual competitions of music, singing, elocution and violin will be held in the Methodist Hall on September 15 and 16…

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S. Grafton Red Cross Carnival Sports To-day's Attraction

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 2

South Grafton will be en fete to-day because it is Red Cross carnival day, and everybody will be joining in the fun and…

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Births, Marriages and Deaths Show Wartime Rise

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sun.—Abnormal increases, since the outbreak of war in the number of marriages, births and civilian…

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