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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

210 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 11

P. And C. Against Show Site For Maclean High

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 2

The question of choosing a site for the proposed new High School at Maclean was discussed on Friday at a meeting…

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Death Of Show Girl

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.--June McKenzie, 23. of Liechhardt, one of the three Tivoli show girls severely burned when her dress caught…

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Spring Stars Show Good Form For Tatt's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs. --Magnificent was given a rousing gallop at Moorefield this morning, in preparation for his race in the…

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Tivoli Show Girl Dies From Burns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.--Phyllis Haynes. 15, youngest of the three Tivoli showgirls burned in the theatre dressing room on Saturday night,…

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Maclean Agricultural Society Discusses High School Site

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 4

The notice of motion moved by Canon F. G. Alexander that the Maclean Showground be made available for a High School site in Maclean was probably responsible for the large attendance of committeemen at the meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural…

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L.C. Agricultural Show Committees Appointed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 5

At a meeting of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society held at Maclean on Friday night the secretary, Mr. W. E. G. Green, reported that 43 nominations had been received to fill the 35 seats on the committee…

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Jap Peace Envoys Show On Map Location Of M inefields

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 4

These Jap surrender envoys on Bougainville visited the Australian Headquarters for instructions. They are here seen pointing out to official interpreters the location of enemy minefields. The Japanese with the pencil is Major Otus, chief surrender envoy. (Australian Official photo.)…

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Preparing for '46 Show Agricultural Assn. Meets of Ring Fence; Schedule Revision

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2

The August meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday, 4th inst, and was well attended. Those present…

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Grafton Methodist Spring Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 2

The 39th Grafton Methodist Spring Flower Show will be officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. J C. OBrien) at the…

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Legion Notes Our Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 4

Well, boys, the carnival is in full swing. The public considers the weather is giving us excellent support…

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Empire Navy Pictures On Exhibition To-day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 2

"Command of the Seas," an impressive photographic exhibition illustrating the work of the Empire's Navies in the war…

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United Nations' Swimming Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.-- In the final of the United Nations' swimming carnival yesterday, Sergeant Arthur Beard, R.A.A.F., of Dee…

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Navy Photo Exhibition Shows Little Action

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

A photo of explosions at Pearl Harbour, which look like gigantic fireworks, is the most spectacular picture of the "Command of the…

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Concert At Methodist Flower Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 3

The Grafton Methodist' Spring Flower Show and Fair, was continued at the Methodist Hall on Wednesday night, when a…

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Will Take Part In Jacaranda Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Coff's Harbour District Schools Amateur Athletic Association decided to accept the invitation of Grafton P.S.A.A.A…

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More Flowers On Clarence Urged At Presbyterian Fair

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 4

The Presbyterian Spring Fair, which was held in St. Andrew's School Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon and night, was opened by the Rev. J. H. Costello in the absence of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wingfield, who were unable to attend…

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District Exhibits for Royal Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—As a preliminary effort to organise Commonwealth district exhibits for the 1947 Royal Easter Show, the…

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Maclean C.W.A. Stages Successful Show

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Maclean C.W.A.'s flower show last week was very successful. It was with some misgivings that it had been planned on…

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Legion Notes End of Carnival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 2

Well, the carnival has come to a successful conclusion. The financial result reached the figure which the Legion set as its…

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Railways Show Surplus For Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--Despite serious coal shortages, severe drought and reduced volume of rail traffic owing to military operations…

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