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Shows & fairs, 1925

528 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 27

Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

At Bundarra on Saturday a large meeting of graziers unanimously rejected the stabilisation scheme as proposed by Sir John Higgins…

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A Fair Yankee's Retort

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

One of the most sorely tried groups of people in this continent during the next week or two will be those descriptive writers mho have to deal with the…

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Picture Show Fire. Extensive Damage. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

The Star picture theatre in Crown Street, Surrey Hills, caught fire late last night. Examination revealed that the whole of the dynamo room was…

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The Coming Show. Organisers Get Busy. Generous Public Support. High Jumps and Trophies

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

Things are shaping well for the next show, and if enthusiasm is maintained as it should be the carnival in March next should show all the recovery its most ardent supporters could desire. At any rate an excellent start has already been made, and, as enthusiasm is usually intectious, big things can be expected in…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

The recent St. Joseph's ball at Tingha showed a profit of £25. Messrs. Harry White informed [?] this morning that the price of tin was…

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Sports Carnival. Big October Fixture. The Queen Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 4

A representative and enthusiastic meeting of the Glen Innes Sports Union was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last, the president…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

Get a pair of those thick, soft, white, warm and woolly Blankets at Sale Time prices at Cansdell's. Messrs, Harry White informed us…

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Memorial Institute. Queen Competition and Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

The Mayor, Rev E. Barker and Mr P. B. Stevenson, acting as a deputation representing the Literary Institute Committee, waited upon the…

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Show Organisation Is Too Late

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 4

It is obvious to anyone that the P. and A, Association starts too late on its show organisation—a fact which must at ail times militate against achieving the very best results. One has only to reflect that the committee has not yet tackled its…

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Overseer's Resignation. Alleged Mis-statements. No Unfair Tactics. "Fair and Square and Above Board."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Geo. Mann) writes:— Will you please grant me space to correct some of the mis-statements…

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Spring Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Inverell P. & A. Association, held on Wednesday night under the presidency of Mr. N. C. Bucknell, drew up…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

Mass will be celebrated at Cherry Tree Hill on Sunday next at 10 o'clock. Lots of goods for little money. G[?]its fine this sale time at Canedell's…

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Uralla Show Preparing for 1926 Show

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Thursday. Present: Messrs H. M. Croft (President), H. F. Mitchell, G. M. Edwards, A…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 4

Messrs. Harry White informed as this morning that the price of tin was quoted at 50/7 per unit. Six players from the Brae tennis…

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Show Donations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 6

The president (Mr. H. Simpson) intimated at Tuesday a meeting of the P. and A. Association that he personally had promises of donations…

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The Season. Fair Pasture—Plentiful Water Supply

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 10

At Tuesday's P.P. Board meeting the stock inspector reported that the pastures were very fair for the time of the year. The[?]ater supply was…

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THE 1926 SHOW. £900 SCHEDULE. Sectional Committees Appointed. Royal Show Exhibit

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 6

Now that the sectional subcommittee have been appointed the revision of the show schedule will be proceeded with…

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Lighting Show-ground. Inching the Revenue

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 7

The P. and A. Association has asked the Municipal Council for an estimate [?] the cost of electrically lighting the…

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UP £50. 1926 Show Prize Money. "A Step in the Right Direction."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 7

Last year the show prizemoney was £830, Next year it will be increased by £50. At a meeting of the committee a proposal to…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4

Blazer Flannelettes for 6d yard at Cansdell's It's Sale Time.—1595 persons who failed to vote at…

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