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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Is Drought Coming? The Dry "Eight" Years. What the Figures Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

If rainfall statistics are worth anything, they appear to indicate that a dry year may be expected in 1928, commencing in early…

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Uralla Show. Showmen, Fowls, and Steer-riding

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Uralla P., A., and H. Association, there were present: Messrs. H. M. Croft (president), E. H…

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Anniversary Carnival. Big Things Promised. Preparations Under Way

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee recently formed in connection with Anniversary Day Carnival was held last night at Kenny's Refreshment Rooms…

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Tenders for Show Rights

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

A final reminder is given that tenders for the rights of publican's booth and luncheon booth at the Tingha show on 24th and 25th February, close…

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1928 SHOW. Appointment of Judges. Yesterdays committee Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of Inverell P. and A. Association was held yesterday when the president, Mr. A. S. McColl, presided. There were also…

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The Coming Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

Exactly three weeks to-day the annual flower show will be held. Everything points to new records being achieved, as town gardens are already…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Armidale Teams Compete

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 11

The Country Week Tennis Carnival opened in Sydney on Tuesday. Details of matches in which Armidale teams participated, are as follows:—…

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Armidale Show. Meeting of Committee. Conference About Side-shows

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Armidale and New England.P., A. and H. Association on Thursday, there were present: Messrs. V. E…

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Armidale & N.E. Jockey Club. Profit of £313 From Christmas Meeting. Preparations for Annual Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Messrs. A…

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The Show and the Showmen

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

NORTHERN show committees are now facing the sideshow problem in earnest, and are being invited to surrender the control of their own affairs to the dictation of an outside organisation…

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Local and General a "Dry" Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society Mr. A. Cameron gave notice of motion for next meeting "That the…

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THE 1928 SHOW Making Ready Applications for Ground Space

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The committee of the Glen Innes P. and A. Association met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, In the absence of the president, Col. J. F…

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Annual Racing Carnival. Excellent Prospects

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Good weather is the only ingre[?] necessary to ensure the success of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual racing carnival, to be…

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Sydney Exhibition. Opposition Withdrawn. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

Paddington municipal council has decided not to oppose the holding of a great exhibition in Centennial Park…

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Flower Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. H. Trickett (Secretary) informs us that Mr and Mrs W. Cutis, of Armidale, have consented to judge flowers and cooking…

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Guyra Show Charges

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The car committee of Guyra Show presented a plan with recommendations, the price for car stands being as follows: Stands one to 36, £1 for…

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Grant of £4000 Sought for Furracabad. Road Opening Walter St. for the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

Furracabad Road-- described by one alderman as "the west road in the state"-- is receiving the consideration of the Council…

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5th Motor Show. Big Exhibition in Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

The fifth M.T.A. motor show will be held from the 13th to the 21st January, The first show of any magnitude…

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Sydney Exhibition

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

[?]addington municipal council has [?]ded not to oppose the holding of [?]eat exhibition in Centennial Park…

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