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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Notes on the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Prizes appearing in our last issue as having been awarded to M. T. and M. Donnelly should have been credited to M. L. Donnelly…

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The Tenth—and Best of All. "The Girls of Gottenberg" Musical Society's Fine Record a Show Week Feature

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

The Glen Innes Musical Society has built up a fine record in the sphere of local amateur theatricals,…

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The Glen Innes Show Deluge on Third Day Ring Events in the Rain Attendance Suffers, But Insurance Monet Some Compensation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

The rain which fell on the afternoon of the third day of the Show put a damper on proceedings in more senses than one, though not in the sense that a cook would use it. Some of the events were abandoned as there was necessarily a good deal of…

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Sheep Show Abandoned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

It has been decided not to hold the Sydney annual sheep show this year in view of the uncertain conditions prevailing in the pastoral industry…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the committee controlling the Presbyterion flower show will be held to-morrow night to further advance arrangements. The show is…

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"Sally." a Wonderful Musical Romance. Show Week Specials

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

Armidalians who witnessed the presentation of "Sally" during its highly successful run at Sydney State Theatre have not been slow in…

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Opens To-Morrow. Armidale's Great Exhibition. Fine Weather the Only Necessary Ingredient

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

Armidale's 1831 exhibition opens to-morrow morning. This great fair, which will be held on the showground, promises…

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The Show Issue Mayor's Appreciation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

At the annual meeting of shareholders of Northern Newspapers limited, held in the Council Chambers yesterday congratulations…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Matters are progressing very satisfactorily in connection with the Presbyterian flower show, to take place on March 25 and 26. A well attended…

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The Message of the Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Probably at no time in the history of Armidale has the annual exhibition been so full of significance as in this year of grace, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. Country shows at any time have a definite and peculiar value to the…

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Show Night Attractions. Stanley McKay's Company

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

A decided "hit" was made by the Gaieties of 1931" last night, when Stanley McKay's company appeared in the large canvas theatre erected at the…

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"Best He Has Seen." Governor's Tribute to Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

"I have been in Armidale about 24 hours." said his Excellency responding to the toast of his health at the official luncheon, "and this is the tenth…

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A Humourist! Governor at the Show. Stories About the Farmers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) was in great form when he officially opened the Armidale Show this morning. On ascending…

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In the Show Ring. The High Jump. Rider Has Fall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The champion high jump started at 5ft 6in.. With the following horses:—The Hawk, Disputed, Plains. Camel Cameo. Rex. Grey Timothy, Lone Star,…

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Electrician's Enter-prise Inverell Ingenuity Rewarded Mr. Bartle for Tamworth Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

After extensive experiments, Mr. E. C. Bartle has perfected what he terms a public address system which has met with great success. The initial…

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Weather for the Show. All That Could be Desired. Another Sunny Day Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The Weaker Man went not of his way this year to provide the Tablelands with perfect weather for the Arildale Show!…

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London Wool Sales Show Big Rise in Values Censure Motion. Lyons and Fenton Gag Theodore MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

It is reported that Messrs. Lyons, Fenton and Guy, who left here last night for Canberra will vote for the censure motion. Mr. Lyons indicated…

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Armidale Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Ron Vickers won the junior sheep judging at Armidale, D. Fletcher (Walcha), C. Carton (Uralla), A. E. Bath (Walcha) and Allan Robson…

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The Show a Week After

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Looking back upon the show now that the great carnival has receded into history, it is possible to assess in some degree the real value of the institution. Coming, as it did, when the business morale of the…

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Local and General Profit on the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Although all the figures in connection with the recent Glen Innes Show are not yet available it is expected that the balance sheet will show a…

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