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Shows & fairs, 1926

706 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 36

Sortie's Dramatic Company. Visit During Show-week

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 10

George Sorlie's Dramatic Company will open their season on Tuesday, March 10, and will be located in the Market Square, This clever…

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Coleman's Pantomime. Big Show Week Attractions Location: Marsh-street

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 12

No Armidale Show would be complete without Coleman's Pantomime. Consequently there is good news in the announcement that the company…

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Last of the Show a Good Third Day. with Record Gate Takings

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

In fine weather Glen Innes' record show closed on Thursday last, when a most interesting programme of events was run off. The gale takings, like those of Wednesday, were a record. Having disposed of the maiden…

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Chocolate-eating Mermaid. Macquarie Street Production. Glen Innes Show Side Attraction. Amazing Story Told in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

At 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning he was plain Jack Smith. Two hours later, when the frock-costed and raucous-voiced…

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Hospitals' Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

The Draught Horse Derby should be one of the features of the New South Wales Fire Brigades Hospitals Art Union to be held on April 17…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

Mass will be celebrated at Ashford on Sunday next, at 9 o'clock. Messrs. Harry White informed us this morning that the price of tin was…

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Show Week Attraction George Sorlie's Dramatic Players

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 11

"Motherhood" is the title of George So-lie's opening piny which is a story of a Gipsy girl who trusted and was betrayed. "Motherhood" created a…

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Royal Sydney Show Record, Entries. Great Anticipations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 6

Record entries in nearly every section for the 1926 Royal Easter Show have been received. They have come from all States in the Commonwealth…

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Glen Innes Show the High Jump. High Jinks' Performance

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The performance of the high jump at Glen Innes show is doubtless the most remarkable in the history of the society, and it is safe to say that…

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Show Week Amusements Coleman's Pantomime. Opening Season To-night (Tuesday)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 12

To-night (Tuesday), Coleman's Pantomime and Revue Co. will open their show week season of five nights in their huge canvas theatre, Marsh-st…

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Armidale's First Show Modest But Successful Effort of February, 10th & 11th, 1876. Highly Interesting Oldtime Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

It is a far cry from the year 1926 to that of 1876, but our files, which now run back over 70 years, enabel us to reproduce for our present day readers the account of Armidale's first show as it was published in the 'Express' of February 18, 1876…

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Toowoomba Exhibition. £2000 Prize Money

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 5

In this issue the Royal Agricultural Society of Toowoomba advertise their annual exhibition for April 19th to 22nd and for which general entries…

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Southern Europeans. Migration Figures Show Decrease. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 6

The Minister for Home and Territories, replying to statements regarding Southern European immigration into Australia, said that the figures for the…

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Drought Defying New England. Annual Exhibition Better Than Ever. Tableland's Wonderful Fertility Exemplified. By Record Entries on Association's Fiftieth Birthday. Thousands of Exhibitors Show What Can Be Done in Face of Adverse Conditions

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

Yesterday the Armidalc and Now England Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association commenced the celebration of Its fiftieth birthday. The celehraliops will last for four days, and will be such as will live long in the memory of tiiose who attended…

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Armidale Jubilee Show. Judges' Day. the Awards. (Continued from page 5)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 6

Though steady rain was falling and the ground was saturated the men on the land who comprise the Show Committee, didn't seem to mind, in fact they were rather cheerful when a start was made with the judging at the opening day of the Armidale Jubilee Show. The awards to date are:…

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The Armidale Show. Review of Exhibits. (Continued from page 2) PRESERVES

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 5

The section for preserves, embracing 42 classes, drew hundreds of prize-seekers. The show was excellent. After inspecting the variety of…

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Don't Centralise. One Show—one District. a Fantastical Suggestion Denounced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 5

"Should there be one big annual exhibition in New England, instead of each centre having its own exhibition?"…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was field on Tuesday last, when accounts in connection with the recent Show were passed for payment. The…

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Emmaville and the Show. The Trotting Handicaps

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 6

As usual Emmaville was well represented at the Glen Innes Show on Wednesday. Every ear available was utilised to convey passengers, who…

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Armidale Jubilee Show. Favorable Weather Yesterday. Record High Jump

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

The fiftieth Armidale Show opened on Tuesday. Following Monday's good downpour of rain, damp conditions ruled…

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