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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

225 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 12

Diggers' Ball Includes Stage Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

The R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Younger Set (W.A.Y.S.) are organising the Diggers' Ball, to be held at the Trocadero on October 13—to-day…

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Amateur Trials in First Night Show Much Talent

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

Promising talent was evident last night at the amateur trials in the Presbyterian Hall in preparation for the finals which…

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Show-down Wanted by Unions with A.w.c. Chiefs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.—If a satisfactory agreement regarding grievances with the A.W.C. is not reached by November 3 union…

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Patriotic Fair Folk Dancing Featured

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 4

A Patriotic Fair, conducted by the Grafton Men's and Women's Auxiliaries of the C.R.D.P. and W. Fund, will be held in the…

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Folk Dancing At Patriotic Fair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

A feature of the Patriotic Fair in the Market Square next Friday will be the folk dancing to be held at night under the…

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Red Cross Carnival At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

Next Saturday, October 16. at McKittrick Park, South Grafton. the South Grafton Red Cross Sports Committee with…

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Patriotic Fair To-day and To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

"Father goes with Mother to the Market gate" should prove a very appropriate folk dancing tune to-night when it is hoped that father…

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Good Results From Patriotic Fair

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 2

Spectators were able to enjoy old folk dancing numbers at the Patriotic Fair, held at the Market Square last night, under the auspices of the Men's…

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Dressmaking Exhibition Jacaranda Festival Feature

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 4

This year's annual dressmaking exhibition of work by the students of the Grafton Technical College is being associated…

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Red Cross Carnival On

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

The Grafton branch of the Red Cross will turn on the wheels of gaiety, fun and fortune for the public on Saturday afternoon…

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Over £110 Raised At Red Cross Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

A fair crowd attended the Cross carnival and sports at McKittrick Park, South Grafton on Saturday afternoon…

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L.c.a. Society a One-day Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

At the meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, held at Maclean on Friday night, it was decided to…

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Home Science Exhibition At High School

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon next an interesting exhibition of students' work from the Home Science Department of the High…

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Opinions of Our Readers L.c. Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

Sir.—In the account of the meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society, appearing in yesterday's issue of the "Daily Examiner," I am reported to…

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Saturday's Red Cross Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

Grafton will be again catered for with special prizes on the chocolate wheel, housie and other stalls in the Market…

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Mr. F. Engelbert Show Ring Personality Pays Visit to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

Touring at the present moment has lost much of its charm and thrill and excitement for Mr. F: Engelbert. one of N.S.W. great showring personalities, now…

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Exhibition of Home Science At Grafton High School

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

Although the Home Science exhibition, at the Grafton High School Assembly [?], which attracted quite a number of interested people,…

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Novel Prizes At Red Cross Carnival On

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

In addition to a plentiful supply of hams which will be on offer at the Red Cross carnival in Market Square on Saturday afternoon and…

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Prime Dressed Poultry At To-morrow's Red Cross Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

A feature of to-morrow's Red Cross Carnival in the Market square will be the useful articles to be won on the chocolate wheel…

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Grafton Citizens To Face "Court Of Dishonor" at To-night's Carnival

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

One of Grufton's well-known citizens, Mr. Fred Hall, has been ordered to appear before the "Court of Dishonor" in Prince…

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