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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Armidale District Show. Closing of Entries

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 11

Intending exhibitors at the Annual District Show at Armidale are notified that entries in domestic industry, art, school, and cookery sections close on…

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Show Attractions Little Nelly Kelly To-night

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 7

Easily the brightest and snapplest show in town to-night is the big Lionel Walsh Operatic success Little Nellie Kelly stagged at Theatre In…

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Anniversary Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of above will be held at Kenny's refreshment room to-night. We understand that the balance sheet to be…

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Show Attractions George Sorlie's Players

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 5

Tuesday night next will find George Sorlie's popular company of dramatic players engaged. in catering for what will doubtless in a large and…

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Help the Hospital Gifts in Kind Wanted Show-booth Profits Go in Purchases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Next week the ladies if the C. W. A. will be conducting the luncheon and afternoon tea booths at the show, for the [?]…

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The Stage Set Next Week's Carnival Great Ring events What the Enters Disclose a Score of Jumpera

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

A perusal of the entries for next week's Show, impresses one with the standard to which next week's carnival promises to…

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Hospital Wood Carnival

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

The secretary of the Woodenutters and Carters' Association wishes to acknowledge the following donations received from Tingha show exhibitors…

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Aspects of the Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Some of the broader aspects of the show and the society which governs its destinies were broadly stated in a thoughtful speech by Mr. Colin Sinclair at the show smoke social the other night Coming from a representative of the pioneer family with which the…

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Theatre Inverell . Saturday's Big Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

In staging "The O'Brien Girl, " to-morrow night at Theatre Inverell, the management in certainly providing the public with what will easily prove to…

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Armidale District Show. Closing of Entries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 13

Intending exhibitors at the annual District Show at Armidale are notified that entries close on Saturday, March 3. Trotting entries are due on…

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Loud Speaker for Results. At Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 13

There was a large attendance at yesterday's Armidale Show meeting, the president (Mr. V. E. Belfield) presided…

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No Liquor. For Visiting Judges At Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

In other years, Armidale show committee has expended up to £10 on liquor for visiting Judges. At yesterday's (Thursday)…

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Tingha Show. a Brilliant Success. Record Second Day

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

Officials—President, Mr. G. W. Browning; hon. treasurer, Mr. I. A. Fowler; assistant treasurer, Mr. Cooper; board steward and…

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"Bob in for Bert." Show Your Appreciation of the Nationel Hero

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 13

Local admirers of Hinkler, the wonder flying man, suggest that those who can't afford pounds can at least afford shillings…

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Inverell Show Register Brilliant Success and Achieves Records. A Success Notched

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Now that the last weary wassailer has recovered from the joyous show holiday and the more staid elder generation has begin to analyse things there is but one verdict that Inverell P. and A. Association has placed to its…

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Show Membership

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 12

Tickets of membership in connection with the annual District Show have been circulated. The fee is £1/1, and the privileges are free admission to…

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Tenterfield Show. the Finances

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 8

The cash takings of the Tenterfield Show this year were not quite so good as the previous year. The gate and refreshment room receipts showed a…

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Rest Room at the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

As id usual, the Country Women's Association will conduct a rest room and parcel room, at the show for the benefit of ladies and…

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Show Attractions Lionel Walsh Attractions

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 7

Playing at the Town Hall the whole of Show Week from Monday to Saturday the above popular combination commence their season with the well…

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