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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

492 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 25

To-day's Telegrams the Easter Show. Record Promised. Open on Good Friday. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

It is claimed that the coming Easter Show will be bigger and better than eyer. There are an extra thousand [?] Society is giving an…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

There were 14,898 marriages in Victoria last year, which is a record for the State. The hole in the pocket through which…

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Moree Carnival Day, May 2nd

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Moree is having a monster carnival day on May 2, in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at that town, and everything promises to make "the day" a…

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Royal Show on Good

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Archbishop Wright has been informed that the request that the Royal Show should not be opened on Good Friday cannot be complied…

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Musical Carnival to Be Held in Inverell an Ambitious Project

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night to consider the question of organising an eisteddfod, band carnival, or…

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Next Week's Show. Record Success Anticipated Prolific Entry List

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 8

Arrangements are now nearing completion for next week's great annual carnival, under the auspices of the A. and N.E. P., A,, and H. Association…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held on Thursday. Present: Messrs H. M. Croft (President), A. E. Blanch, R. H. Roberts, A. Vickery, A. Camer…

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Sports Ground Memorial. Carnival Week

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

At the close of the Soldiers Memorial Committee meeting on Wednesday night, a meeting of the Sportsground Memorial Executive was held. The…

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Armidale Show. OVER 2000 Entries. Splendid Jumping Events

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

Arrangements are now nearing completion for next week's great annual carnival, under the auspices of the Armidale and New England P., A.,…

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Armidale Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The Armnidale Show opens to-morrow and, given fine weather, is [?] to [?] all records, Secretary McArthur, who was in Glen Innes for…

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Sulphate of Ammonia. Some Characteristics of a Fair Sample

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

Sulphate of ammonia should be a whitish crystalline powder, fairly dry and friable. It should dissolve completely in water without leaving any…

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The Show Interesting Third Day. a Good Attendance

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the show on the third day, and from the opening of the gates in the morning a steady stream of people…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

A man who has never been fooled by a woman probably wasn't worth the effort. A social, in aid of the R.C. Church…

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What Is a Clydesdale? Incident at Glen Innes Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Richard Smith, V.S., of Inverell, writes to the Editor:— I desire to bring under notice the urgent need of P. & A. Societies only…

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Opening Day of the Show. Some Op the Things That Happen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

Man with dig: "Mr. secretary, what am I to do with this dog?" Man with horse: "Mr. Secretary, where will I put this horse?"…

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War Photographs. Remarkable exhibition in Armidale. Opened by Mayor Yesterday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 6

The Mayor of Armidale opened an exhibition of uncensored war pictures in the School of Arts Hall yesterday afternoon. at 4 o'clock…

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Armidale Show a Great Exhibition. Local Prizewinners

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

The Armidale annual show opened on Tuesday in perfect weather, and concludes to-day. The show has been a magnificent success. The…

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Show Week in Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

Many visitors from the country will be in Sydney during Easter and, in anticipation, the Standardised Motors are preparing a special display of…

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Justice Demanded a Show Incident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. Richard Smith, V. S., of Inverell, writes to the editor, of the Inverell "Times" as follows: -- I desire to bring under notice the…

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Carnival Week at Armidale. 45th Annual Show. A Record Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Officials.—Presideat, Mr. H. W. Curtis; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. V. E. Belfield, J. M. Bone, D. Williams; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald; Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. F. Nott; auditor, Mr. E. H. Sadgrove; executive committee, Messrs. A. S. Cameron, A. C. Cox, H. M. Croft, F. J. White, G. Jackes,…

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