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Shows & fairs, 1918

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of the above writes as follows:-- Dear Sir,--Yon are no doubt aware that the great demands for assistance…

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Guyba Show Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 6

At a meeting of the above held last Wednesday, it was decided: (1) That the Society engage the services of a hand for the second day of the show,…

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Guyra P. A. and H. Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

A committee meeting of the above was held at the grandstand on Wednesday last. President: Messrs. A. W. Everett (chair), P. B. Stevenson, A. A…

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The Jubilee Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. George Mepham, a very old resident of this district, has taken a keen interest in the controversy regarding the actual date of Inverell's…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The fruit grub has found its way into this district with a vengeance. Buyers beware! Where is 11 the bluster in…

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Armidale Annual Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The jumping events should attract something even better this year than the good display usually seen over the bars on the Armidale showground. The…

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The Jubilee Show. Entries Close February 13th

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Although there are still eight days to run before the entries for the Show close, the nominations are commencing to come in freely, and if, as the…

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Uralla Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 6

The Uralla P. and A. committee met last week. The President said he had seen a number of members, and it was decided…

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Armidale Annual Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The annual show of the Armidale & N.E. P., A., and H. Association is to be opened on Tuesday, 19th March, and will continue till Friday…

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Baby Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

A grand baby show is to be held in the Glen Innes Town Hall on the 16th inst., the funds to be devoted to the War Chest. There are two sections, one for…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Gossip is constituted by putting two and two together so as to make five. Owing to pressure upon our space, several items of news have…

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Still the "Tin-Pot" Show Question. Glen Innes Show Committee Up in Arms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

At the Armidale Council meeting recently, Ald. Cohen is reported to have classed Glen Innes, Guyra, Uralla, and other Northern shown as "tin…

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Recruiting Effort Three Opeakers—four Recruits. Exhibition of War Trophies

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The efforts of a team of returned soldiers on a recruiting tour of the north-west were productive of four men responding to an appeal at the…

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Show Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Armidale and N.E. P., A., and H. Asso ciation was held on Thursday afternoon, when there were present:—…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

There is no doubt the Inverell Show Committee is made of the right stuff (says the Glen Innes "Examiner.") Many of the members have formed…

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Inverell Jubilee Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

In deciding to devote half the profits arising from the holding of the above function, the committee may be congratulated upon having paid the…

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Burr's and Show Traffic

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council, the request of the P. A. Association that burrs be cut fur about a chain wide from…

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Show Traffic. the Tingha Bridge Quandary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from, the P. & A. Association, requesting that a footbridge be constructed at…

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Armidale Show Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The secretary of the Armidale P. and A. Association has received the following letter from the secretary of the New South Wales Trotting Club:—…

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Armidale Poultry Club. Preparation for the Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the above Association was held at the City Cafe on Friday night. Mr. W. Curtis occupying the chair. There were also present Messrs…

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