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Shows & fairs, 1923

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Show Attractions. Pictures and Theatres. STANLEY McKAY'S Panto Company

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 6

Local palygoers will be pleased to learn that the above popular Pantomime Company will pay us a visit on Monday, March 5, and playing each…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Attention is directed in this issue to an announcement by Messrs. A. Farrand and Son, concerning the disposal of the coming corn crop…

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Swimming Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

The results of the swimming carnival at the City Baths on March 1 are as follows:—First semi-final, 50yds: A. Holmes 1,…

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Inverell Show. Profit of £80

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 6

The 1923 Inverell show resulted in a profit of approximately £80, accordig to the treasurer's progress balance sheet submitted at the committee…

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Armidale Show. Favorable Prospects. Record Rush off Entries

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 8

Last week's copious rainfall throughout the district has altered the whole aspect of affairs as far as the Annual District Show is concerned. On the…

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The Story of the Agricultural Society's First Show 1869 — 1923 How the Show Grew. Interesting Early History. Breaking From Inverell. Fifty-Three Years of Shows

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 4

The first agricultural society in the district was formed in conjunction with Inverell. and the first show was held at that town in 1869. In the…

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Show Personalities

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 2

MR. C. J. CAMPBELL, who has made a capful president. MR. G. A. PRIEST, described by the Minister as [?]…

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The Armidale Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 6

Our [?] will hold [?] carnival next week Armidale ru[?] an [?] show…

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Show Sidelights. Oddments from Everywhere

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 2

A lot of time is taken measuring the high jump after it it knocked down each time. Why not have the actual height measured and…

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THE 1923 Show Our Shop Window Show Makes a Grand Display Minister Passes Compliments Great Live Stock Pavilion Reaches High Water Mark

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

The exhibition of 1923 has now passed into history, and the show traditions of Glen Innes have been considerably enriched as a result. The carnival was a conspicuous success in every way. Suitable weather on he whole always a prime essential, was experienced and, following on an inch of good rain…

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The Show Opened. Minister's Congratulations. Prise for the Society. The Spirit of Shows

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 2

The ceremony of opening the show was entrusted to to Hon. Frank Chaffey. Minister for Agriculture, who officially…

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Dairy Cattle. a Record Display. The Jersey Ousts the Ayrshire in the Show Ring. New Competitors Score

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 6

The dairy cattle were considered to be a record all-round display. A feature of the section was the fact that the Jersey…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

Last year the Sydney trams paid 10 per cent clear profit on the loan capital Invested. New Zealand's wheat yield is…

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Armidale Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Weir, of Narrandera, has nominated the Australian recordholder, Musician (7ft. 10in.), and Peter for the championship high jump at the…

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Show Committee. Final Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

A meeting of the Show Executive Committee was held on Thursday afternoon. The President (Mr. V. E. Belfleld) occupied the chair…

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Combined Show Mooted

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

The idea has been mooted that one combined show, to enbrace the whole of New England, would be…

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Show Sales. Sheep and Horses Sell Well

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Messrs. McGregor and Bloxham who held the sole selling rights during show week report having held comparatively successful sales. They sold…

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The Big Fight. Buster Brown's Part. Buckjumping at the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

A correspondent, signing himself "Fairplay," writes:— The boxing at the show between Buster Brown and Funnell was a fight…

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Reflections on the Show. Our District Resources. Possibilities of the Future

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

We are all justly proud of our show; proud of the district which can produce the variety of wealth displayed. But the show not only…

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Show Subsidies. What the Minister for Agriculture Told a Deputation. A Distant Prospect

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

The case for a restoration of the subsidies some years ago paid to show societies was placed strongly before the Minister for Agriculture,…

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