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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

216 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 11

L.C.A. Society Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society held on Friday…

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Coff's Harbor New Hospital Financial Statement Of Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of the new Hospital Committee on Wednesday night, Mr. R. Garrett, honorary organiser of the Christmas carnival, handed over a…

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Another Carnival In Market Square

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Owing to the popularity of last week's carnival in Market Square staged in aid of the Combined Patriotic Auxiliaries of Grafton…

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International Rodeo Carnival On Feb. 19 Additional Attractions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

It was decided yesterday that, as well as the international contests, in which about 100 American and Australian rough…

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The Dorrigo Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Dorrigo Show has had wonderful support in past years in arranging pavilion displays. One calls to mind the names of the late H. T. Short, S…

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Sports Girl Carnival To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

To-night at the Market Square another carnival will be conducted under the auspices of the Grafton Patriotic Auxiliaries in aid of their…

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The Coming Show Committee Prepares

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Dorrigo Show Committee met on Saturday morning. Besides the President (Mr. J. H. Davis) and secretary (Mr…

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Maclean Agricultural Society

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

On Friday night a special committee meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was called to give consideration to decisions made the…

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Maclean Patriotic Carnival

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Patriotic carnival was held on Thursday night, when it was decided, after a discussion with the…

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Date Fixed For Water Brigade Variety Show

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

It was decided at the social committee meeting of the Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade, held last night that the Variety Show be held on April 17…

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Manpower Raids Picture Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—When patrons arrived at the King's Cross Picture Theatre this afternoon they were confronted by…

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Diggers' Carnival To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

Grafton Diggers are holding a big carnival in the Market Square to-night. All proceeds will supplement the funds of the Diggers'…

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Ladies Busy Finalising Show Details

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

The Ladies Committee of the Agricultural Association held their fortnightly meeting on Saturday, February 5. The following members were…

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The Dorrigo Show the Big Days Approach

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Only a short time now to the first day of the 1944 Dorrigo Show. The Secretary's office opens to-morrow in premises next to Mr. Skeoch's…

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Dorrigo Annual Exhibition Next Month

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

The Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association will stage its 32nd annual exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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South Grafton V.D.C. Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

A carnival, promoted by the South Grafton V.D.C., will be held in McKittrick Park on Saturday next, 26th inst…

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Silver Band Plays At Diggers' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

The Diggers' carnival conducted by the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in the Market Square, Grafton, last…

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S. Grafton V.D.C. Sports Carnival

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

The South Grafton V.D.C. is conducting a sports carnival in McKittrick Park next Saturday in support of the South Grafton…

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Sports Girl Patriotic Carnival Friday Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

The Grafton Patriotic Auxiliaries are holding the final carnival in their Sports Girl Quest campaign on Friday night in the…

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Patriotic Carnival To-night

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

To-night at the Market Square there will be a big carnival [?]n aid of the Grafton Patriotic Sports Girl candidate…

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