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Shows & fairs, 1928

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To-day's Flower Show Great Display of Blooms the Cup Winners

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

The tenth show promoted by the Glen Innes Horticultural Society and Agricultural Bureau was opened in the Town Hall to-day. There was…

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Uralla Show. Good Work at Bee-meeting

The Uralla Times · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

About a dozen members of the Committee attended at the Showground on Friday last and succeeded in finishing off a yard and crush…

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Show Tragedy Horseman Killed KIAMA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

Charles Morgan, who was injured at the show through a restive horse throwing him before an advancing car, did not regain consciousness…

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The Show Opened "Radiant Gardens" ' Plant the Streets with English Trees

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

During the course of the opening ceremony, the patroness (Mrs. G. Morris Simpson) strongly urged that the work of town…

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Glen Innes the State's Garden Town Glorious Blooms Champions Clash at Flower Show Judge Praises Glen Innes Gardens Says He Knows of Nothing So Good in New South Wales. Horticultural Society's Latest Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

DESPITE the ups-and-downs of an erratic season, culminating as recently as Tuesday last in a deluge of rain and (for some gardens) a disastrous fall of hail, the Horticultural Society's annual show on Saturday last…

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For the Hospital. Big Carnival in May C. T. A offer Accepted

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

At a meeting attended by about thirty., people, held in the town hall on Monday night it was decides to accept…

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Show Privileges. Keen Competition

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Copas acting for Mr. R. Mackay, Submitted the Show privileges for sale last Saturday. There Was a good attendance of…

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Local News. Holiday for Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The Town Clerk has been advised that Wednesday, 22nd February, has been declared a public holiday. This is the opening day of Uralla Show…

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Local and General the Show Holiday

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of the P. and A. Association a letter was received from the Chief Secretary's office stating that the following days had…

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Is It Waste of Money? Insurance Against Rain Show Society Thinks Not

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of the Glen Innes P. and A. Association the matter of insuring against rain on Show days was discussed…

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Pavilion and the Flowers Late Opening Unsatisfactory Exhibits Due Second Morning of Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of the P. and A . Society Mr. J. Plante asked that the horticultural section be removed from the pavilion. He explained…

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Four Weeks to Glen Innes Show Committee Meets Fortnightly. Many Applications for Space. Preparing the Ground

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Eighteen members of the committee of the Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association attended a meeting held in the…

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Tingha Show

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Everything points to the fact that the Tingha show which takes place on 24th and 25th February, will be one of the most successful yet held here…

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Bundarra Show

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The annual show of the Bundarra Agricultural Society is advertised to take place on February 18th and entries close with the secretary (Mr. J…

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Show Holdiay

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The question of granting a holiday for the middle day of Inverell show was before Bannockburn Shire yesterday on an application by Inverell P…

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The Coming Show. Final Arrangements

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the P. and A. committee was held yesterday afternoon Mr. Arthur Thom occupied the chair in the absence of the…

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Guyra Show Insures Against Rain

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of the committee of the Guyra Show it was decided to engage the Ben Lomond Band for the second day of the show at a fee…

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Uralla Show. Steer Riding Competition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

About a dozen mem[?]ers of the committee att[?] at the Uralla Show-ground on Friday has and succeeded in finishing off a yard and crush, built…

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The Royal Show. Big Wheat Entries. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

[?] gratifying support has been received from growers throughout the [?] states, for wheat [?]at the [?] Royal Easter Show. The…

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Our Motoring Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. Sydney-melbourne Record Again Broken—world's Speed Record Attempts—handling the New Car—sydney Motor Show Success—super Charging—free-wheel Device for Cars

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

Another successful attack on the Sydney to Melbourne car record was made last week by Mr. H. J. Beith, of Albury, N.S.W., and Mr. C…

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