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Shows & fairs, 1925

528 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 27

Show Notes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

The 2nd prize for best boy and girl rider, under 9 years, was won by Bruce Fletcher, and 1st prize for boy rider under 11 years by Ian Fletcher…

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THE B. AND B. FAIR. Round of Attractions. Big Week-end Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

At 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon the Band and Bowlers' Fair wall be officially opened in the Town Hall. For months…

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Hospital Show Luncheon Booth

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Richard Curtis, secretary of the District Hospital, reports that the ladies' efforts in connection with the Hospital luncheon booth at the recent…

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Local Wins at Tamworth Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

The following were successful exhibitors at Tamworth show: Chas. Bull 1st for Australian game cock, 2nd Australian game hen; A. E. Parker…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Messrs. Harry White informed us this morning that the price of tin was 45/11 per unit. Mass will be celebrated on…

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Show Reminiscences. Things Happened and Said

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Being a faithful account of casual conversation and happenings picked up by a local gentleman while meandering and rambling round…

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Clashing Annual Show Dates. Guyra Seeks a Change

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Upon receipt of a letter from the Guyra Show Society stating that, it was intended to hold that annual show on the 16th and 17th of…

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On the Decline. Glen Innes Show. Takes "Second Place to Armidale."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

Something has gone radically wrong with the Glen Innes show, which seems this year to have been, more of a failure than a…

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Poultry. Preparations for a Show. How to Wash a White Bird

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 9

The poor condition in which many of the utility birds are shown is a subject of comment at all shows where utility. classes are provided, and never…

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Tamworth Show. Not Representative of District. Outspoken Newspaper Critic

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

Manilla "Express" has some plain things to say regarding the Tamworth shows:— From a social and amusement point…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

It is expected that the State elections will be held on May 16 or 28. Twnty-seven hortet have been paddocked for the Barraba picnic races…

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Hospital Carnival Delegates' Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

A meeting of representatives of local bodies for the purpose of arranging preliminaries for a carnival in aid or the District Hospital was held at…

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Show Luncheon "No Sub-committee Worked."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

That the organisation at the recent show was not all it might have been was admitted at the committee meeting yesterday. The president, Mr…

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Show Committee Won't Disgorge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

At last meeting of the Inverell P. and A. Association, [?] E. Wilson [?] asking for a rebate on the price paid for the [?] booth at the…

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The Show Make It "The" Show of the North. Business Men Will Help. Some Practical Suggestions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

Following on the outspoken criticism of last week, the "Examiner" now makes some concrete suggestions for the improvement of the Glen Innes Snow. That there is a paramount need for the committee to shake itself up and impart a little enthusiasm and…

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Improving Our Show. Practical Suggestions. Prizes and Judges. Better System Wanted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 10

Mr. W. R. H. Johnston, who has recently settled in Glen Innes, after a lengthy residence on the coast, makes a thoughtful contribution:—…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Messrs. Harry White informed us this morning that the price of tin was 44/2 per unit. A hen record has been put up at…

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Prize Poultry at Tamworth Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

V. A. Brown, of Boorolong, was awarded the following prizes at the Tamworth Show last week: 1st for Hamburg cork, 1st for Hamburg hen, 1st…

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All Nations' Fair. for Home and Foreign Missions. Over £80 Raised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 10

The annual sale of gifts, etc., under the auspices of St. Paul's Presbyterian Fellowship Association took place in the Johnstone Memorial Hall on…

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"They Blamed Each Other." and Also the Weather. Why Inverell Show Failed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

That the organisation at the recent show was not all it might have been was admitted at the committee meeting yesterday, says…

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