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Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show. Will Floods Affect Exhibits

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The annual Show is set down for Wednesday and Thursday next, and it has become a lively question with the Executive as to whether…

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Show Attractions. The Event of the Year

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

Show carnival week and the appearance of George Sorlie's musical and dramatic players is eagerly looked forward to as the principal event…

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D. B. O'Connor Co. Here for Show Week

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

At Oddfellows Hall for Show nights the popular D. B. O'Connor Musical Comedy Co. will present a repertoire of the latest musical…

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Armidale Show Privileges

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Messrs. A. H. McArthur and Co. offered the privileges in connection with the Armidale District Show (March 13-15) at auction on Saturday…

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BOWLS Country Week Carnival Glen Innes Reps.' Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Howard, Schmidt and Hutton have returned from Sydney, where they competed in Country Week and spent a very enjoyable…

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Tenterfield Show Opened To-day Record Entries

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

Tenterfield show opened to-day in fine weather. The entries are the heaviest on record. The total number of entries…

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Two Things Wanted To Make the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

A FORTNIGHT from to-day the big annual show will open. Though rainy conditions seem to have become incurably chronic, it is confidently hoped the weather will by then be such as Glen Innes may normally expect in March…

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The Show Week After Next Entries Close To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

There are not wanting signs that the local Show is at [?]hand, nor is there say hearth of evidence to substantiate the forecast that the 1928…

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Show Privileges

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Messrs. A. H. McArthur and Co. offered the privileges in connection with the Armidale District Show (March 13-15) at auction on Saturday and…

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Show Attractions. George Sorlie

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Inverell will have an extra holiday attraction in the shape of George Sorlic's musical and dramatic players,' who open their annual season on…

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Inverell Show. Entries Analysed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

As the time approaches for the big festival of the year, interest in all phases of Inverell show, which opens on…

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Armidale District Show. Closing of Entries

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

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 Notes

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. .E. Wheaton won the guessing competition for weight of fat cow at last week's Show, his guess being 648½ lbs. The exact weight was 648…

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Gamble on the Rain Show Covered Insurance Carnival Loses £106 by Half A Point

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 9

The Glen Innes Show is insured against rain to the extent of £100 on the second and third days. By half a point ! That was the…

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Press and Show Committee

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 7

The Wollongong show committee obtained tenders for the printing of their schedule outside the town, and accepted a tender for a few shillings…

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Show Traffic The One-way System Council and Show Committee

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The Municipal Council has a greed to accept the Show society's proposal for the handling of the traffic for the Show…

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The Big Show Entries Rolling In

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

Entries have literally rolled in for the Glen Innes show, to be held on March 6, 7 and 8. Nominally, the entries closed yesterday, but many have…

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Tenterfield Show Official Opening Yesterday. a Large Attendance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The Tenterfield Show continued an other stage yesterday in delightful weather. The attendance was much greater than Tuesday and much…

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C.W.A. The Show Catering Where Are the Donors ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the Country Women's Association was held last Tuesday afternoon at the rest rooms. A welcome was extended…

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A Fine Exhibition. Uralla's 48Th Show. Bad Season No Deterrent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 8

Despite a bad season, Uralla presented, at its 48th annual show on Wednesday and yesterday (Thursday) a very excellent exhibition. Unlike Guyra, Uralla was favored with ideal weather, and the financial results should be satisfactory…

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