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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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The Coming Show. Judges and Stewards. Arrangement Taking shape

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Dr. Blessing was the chairman of the meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society committee held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last…

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Football and Showground. "Buiter" Brown's Letter. Show Committee Indignant

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

The committee of the Glen Inns P. and A. Association received something of a shock on Tuesday when the usual serenity of the meeting was…

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Dahlia Culture From Tuber to Show Tray. Varieties to Grow. MR. W. Grants Lecture

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

The seating capacity of the Council Chambers was taxed to its utmost on Friday night when Mr. W. Grant, superintendent of the outer domain,…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Mass will be celebrated at Delungta at 10 a.m. on Sunday next. Sittings of the Quarter Sessions will he opened at Inverell on Monday next…

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Swimming Carnival. The Handicaps

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Following are the handicaps allotted for the 50 and 15Oyds. events in connection with the swimming carnival which takes…

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Commercials' Carnival. a Sports Queen Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 11

A meeting of the executive committee in connection with the above carnival was held on Monday evening last, Mr. C. F. T[?] presiding over Messrs. H…

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Local and General Tingha Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Tingha show is to be held on February 29 and March 1, and we are advised by the secretary, Mr. L. W. Pollard, that a fine exhibition is expected…

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P. & A. Preparing for the Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

A committee meeting of this body was held at the secretary's office yesterday, when Mr. A. F. Avern (president) occupied the chair. There…

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Catholic Fair. Orphanage Benefits. Over £200 RAISED

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 10

The Town Hall was the rendezvous of many dancers and race-goers looking for something more entertaining than races in the mud on Tuesday,…

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The District Should Help the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

THE Glen Innes Show is now only a month away, and the committee is busy putting the final touches to the Organisation. Fortunately, good rains have fallen in the past two months, and these have very materially improved the prospects of the show, in every…

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Dahlia Culture From Tuber to Show Tray. Varieties to Grow. MR. W. Grants Lecture. (Continued from last issue.) SHOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

The show dahlia has largely been supersened by the many other types cast are more elegant in form and therefore more suited to present day…

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The Backyards. a Show Clean-up. Ald. Coates Persists

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 8

Ald. J. Coates is insistent regarding the backyards of the town. He returned to the attack on Tuesday night, saying he thought that in…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Tin continues to increase in price. To-day's quotation was 49/4 per unit. The public debt of the Commonwealth on June 30,1923, totalled £410,…

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Hospital Carnival. Sports Committee Meet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

The initial meeting of the Hospital Carnival sports committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, Mr. R. N. Hickson…

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Catholic Fair. Orphanage Benefits. Over £200 Raised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

The Town Hall was the rendezvous of many dancers and race-goers looking for something more entertaining than races in the mud on Tuesday,…

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The Show Maize Competition

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Great interest has been taken in the field maize competition, which closed with 16 competitors. It has been whispered that Auburn Vale will gain…

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Uralla Show. the Judges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Uralla P. and A. committee, it was decided to make application to Armidale Council for a public holiday for the second day of…

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For the Hospital. Carnival and Sports

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 8

At a meeting in the Council Chambers on Friday evening n committee was formed to conduct the sports at the forthcoming carnival…

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The Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday and Wednesday next the Nineteenth Annual Show under the auspices of Guyra P., A. and H. Association will be held, and…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the local Show close to-morrow, and they are asked to finally peruse the schedule of prizes…

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