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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

526 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 27

Armidale Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 6

The huge crowd at Armidale Show yesterday soon stirred up the loose earth, and most people ate their peck of dust before the day was out…

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Tamworth Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

The special train to Tamworth Show next Wednesday will leave Uralla at 8.51. Kentucky 9.8, Walcha Road 9.41, leaving Tamworth for the…

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BOWLS The Pennant Games Entries for Easter Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

The rinks, to represent Glen Innes against Tamworth in the final match of the blue pennant series will be as follows:…

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"I Want to See a Cove" a Show Gate Incident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Of the many incidents at the showround entrance rate last week not the lead amusing was that of the district resident who was gaily driving…

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AT 40 Miles an Hour 3-ton Lorry Out of Control Dodging Busy Show Traffic

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Cramsie, of Glen Innes, will long remember the second day of the 1929 Amidale Show, for it was only by a faction of a second…

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Wollomombi. Scottish Fair a Success

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 10

The annual Scottish [?] was held at [?] on Saturday last. and proved successful [?] and otherwise. At 2 p.m. the [?] was…

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Night Cycling. Atractive Show Carnival. Traders' Handicap Won by P. Davidson, for C. PURKISS

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The drawing-power of the Armidale Amateur Cycling club's night carnivals was demonstrated on Wednesday night when, despite the numerous…

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Armidale Show. Additional Awards. Horses

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 11

Reserve' champion pony: E. Fleteher. Champion pony: F. F. White I. E. Fletcher 2…

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Local and General News. Show Attractions

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 6

Among the visiting musical and dramatic companies to Armidale this week are Coleman's Pantomime Co., Sorlie's Dramatic Players, and Stanley…

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Show Finances. Record on Second Day

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The hon. treasurer Mr. F. Lamb) made available the approximate gnte receipts:—…

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Wonderful Cattle Exhibit. Best in History of Society. Exhibition Delights Judges

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The cattle exhibit this year was thefinest in the history of the Society, and, in fact, the Judges of the Herelords and Aberdeen Angus sections…

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Sensational Incident. Motor Truck Bolts. Dash Through Show Traffic. Driver's Courage

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 12

A motoring thrill worthy of the most sensationsl moving picture, was provided in Faulkner-street on WednesOay, at mid-day, when n heavy truck…

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Fifty-Third Armidale Show Breaks all Records Live Stock Exhibits Unsurpassed. Stud Cattle and Horses Excite Keen Competition. Interest Maintained in All Other Sections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The 53rd annual exhibition of the Armidale and N.E. P., A., and H. Association, which concluded on Thursday, will he long remembered as the record-breaker. Previous successes in almost every phase of show were eclipsed, and there was apparent that…

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Glen Innes and the Sydney Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. Jas. Plante, who has been tableland organiser for several years for the North Coast and Tableland exhibit at the Sydney Royal Show, has…

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Bowls at Easter The Northern Carnival Fifty-nine Nominations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 7

The response from outside clubs in nominations for the Easter carnival events has been very gratifying the total being 59 Armidale leads with…

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The Show "Jimmy Dux's" Impressions the Missing Sideshows Science and the Farmer

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6

Bill was clearly disgruntled. "Call this a show ?" be prowled. "Nothing to see but a coupler hurdy gurdies one boxing tent, and a train…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

How an artistic durable and fire[?] containing a large living room e[?] three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom…

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The Armidale Show. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

Sir.—The show is over and as a visitor who comes annually to see the exhibition may I congratulate through your columns those responsible for…

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Armidale Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday, the second day of the above, last week, the attendance was estimated at 10,000 all round, the exhibition was the best ever held…

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Uralla Show. Increased Prize Money

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

The Committee met last Tuesday. Present: The President (Mr H. M. Croft),. Messrs A. A. Wilkinson, L. M. Rixon, J. W. K. Mitchell, K…

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