Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

526 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 27

Making Sporting History Our Biggest Swimming Carnival Great Day on the Beardy. Miller Has Many Successes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

Glen Innes has discovered a new summer, sport, and that the innovation has been received with unfeigned pleasure by the citizens there is no doubt. The fact was fully attested on New Year's Day,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Armidale Ambulance. £28 Profit from Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Present at last meeting of the committee of Armidale Ambulance Transport Service were Messrs. G. F. Nott (president), A. Gray,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Armidale Amateur Cycling Club. Arrangements for Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

The committee of the Armidale Amateur Cycling Club met on Wednesday night, when arrangements were made for the carnival on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rifle Shooting. New England Union's Annual Carnival. Conducted on Armidale Range

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

The annual shoot of the New England Rifle Union, held on New Year's Day at the Armidale rifle range, proved most successful. The attendance was excellent, no less than 23 rifle clubs, embracing an area from Coff's Harbour to Moree, and from Tenterfield to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Country Week Tennis Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

There are 101 teams—[?] men's and 38 women's—entered for the Country Week tennis carnival, which begins to-day. This number is a record…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Swimming Carnival Committee's Thanks

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club held on Tuesday night, the balance sheet of the New Year carnival and dance…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Larger Show-ground Additional Area Secured Ready for the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

A disability which has been evident during the past few shows—that of congestion.—has been remedied by the purchase of in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Show Minor Details Preparation Well in Hand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 7

The monthly committee meeting of the Glen Innes P. and A. Association was held at the. Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday. In the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Night Cycling. Armidale Club's Second Carnival. Good Riding: Several Spills. 1

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

Several thrills were provided at the Armidate Amateur Cycling Club's second night carnival on the sports ground last night, at which riders…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Country Week Tennis CarnivaL Armiidale Ladies in Form. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Latest results at the Country tennis carnival to-day are:—Armidate v. Newcastle IV.—Mackenzle and Baillie (A.) v. Wright and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Armidale Show. Judges Appointed. Big Cattle Exhibits Expected. Improvements to Ground

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the A. and N.E.P.A., and U. Association committed was hold on Thursday afternoon when there were present: Messrs. V…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Flower Show Making Final Arrangements Big Inter-District Competition New President Appointed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

Many details in connection with the 1922 Show of the Glen Innes Horticultural Society were [?] at a meeting of the committee, [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Motor Show. Studebaker's Two Exhibits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the new President Straight Eight Roadster,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Defying the Heat Gardeners Make Brave Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

In spite of the weeks of heat Glen Innes gardeners continue to product their beauties to delight the heart of resident and visitor alike…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Armidale Ladies Defeated in the Final

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 11

In the final of the women's Country Week teams' championship, at White City, Armidale was defeated by five sets 36 games to three sets 30 games…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Members of the Committee attended at the showground last Wednesday, when certain improvements were undertaken…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Pantomime For Show Week

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Ray Karmo, well-known in theatrical circles was in town during the week-end making arrangements, for the visit of Coleman's Pantomime…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Uralla Methodist Flower Show (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Will you kindly permit me through your paper to appeal on behalf of the above Flower Show. The twenty third annual Flower…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Armidale Flower Show 2nd Annual Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Committee of the Armidale and District Horticultural Society on Friday last, the judges for the various sections of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →