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Shows & fairs, 1920

415 stories in New England's papers · page 16 of 21

Clashing Show Dates. Inverell Altered to February

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 8

A special meeting of the committee of the lnverell P. and A. Association was held on Thursday. Originally the committee decided…

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Coogee Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 3

For a number of years now one of the biggest attractions in Sydney during the Christmas holidays for visitors from the country has been the Coogee…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

Tin is quoted at 48/6 an increase of 6d. The Federal Ministry has asked for the unconditional resignation of Messrs…

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New Show Pavilion. Tender Accepted

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Show Committee was held on Thursday last, to deal with the two tenders received for the erection of a new pavilion 76ft by…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

They always speak of it as love's young dream because it so rarely lives to be old. A butter boycott has been started in…

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Uralla Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Uralla Show-Committee was held last week to deal With the two tenders received for the erection of a new pavilion 76ft…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

The only absolutely perfect men are those our wives could have married. There is talk of putting the time limit on politicians talk. Some of…

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Uralla Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Uralla P. and A. Association a letter was read from Inverell Association stating that on account oft the Tenterfield…

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Variety Fair. Church of England Function. a Magnificent Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

The Fair, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, was one of the most successful of its kind ever held in Inverell. The…

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Children's Dancy Dress Carnival. a Great Success

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

It was the happiest gathering in the world. A myriad smiles and laughs were let loose, and innocent jests, and the shippings and slidings and dancing,…

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Show Organisation. the Newcastle Scheme

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 10

The scheme of organisation of country pastoral and agricultural shows, originated by Newcastle and favorably was given at a special meeting of the…

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Spring Carnival

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

Chry[?]laus has regained his position as favorite for the Epsom Handicap, but Re[?] runs him close in the quotations. The positions are:…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

The potential water-power in Papua is estimated at 14,000,000 continuous horse power. The question of appointing women as…

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Melbourne Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

The Royal Show was held in Melbourne last week, and was well up to prov[?] standards. In the Clydesdale section (the "Australasian" reports)…

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Spring Carnival

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

Innately P. & A. A coition are holding a Spring Carnival on the shown ground on Saturday, October 9th, and programmes tor same are…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The only absolutely perfect men are those our wives could have married. A servant girl and £5000 disappeared from the same house the same day. Th e…

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Judges for Cuyra Show. Chief Stewards Appointed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Guyra P., A., and H. Association, held on Wednesday, was attended by Messrs. D. F. Stewart (vice-president, in the…

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"The Miser" Case. Disqualification Challenged. Show Committee Criticised

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. J. M'Lean, Black Mountain, writes:—I wish to ventilate a matter of importance to all show exhibitors at the Armidale Show. At last show I…

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For the Hospital Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. C. McCausland writes:-- A suggestion was recently made that football match, Glen Innes and Tenter field v. Armidale and Tarm worth,…

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Enthusiastic Gardeners Horticultural Society Reunion. a Prosperous Year Closed. the Next Show. Challenge Cups Donated

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

That the Horticultural Society is a very live institution in the town was shown on Friday night, when between 20 and 30 enthusiatets gathered in the…

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