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Shows & fairs, 1931

667 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 34

Local and General Bingara's First Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

Bingara is holding its first show on March 18th and 19th. Present indications are that exhibits will be good and competition keen. Numbers of…

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Show-week Attractions "The Gaieties of 1931"

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

Stanley McKay has been a frequent visitor to Inverell during the past several years, his first production in a moving theatre here being the…

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Gold Find Discovery Near Bonshaw A Promising Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

A Bonshaw correspondent writes:-- Some little time ago Mr. Bill M'Croary, the well-known horse trainer, found a couple of specks of pure native gold…

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Rolling In! Entries for the Show. Great Programme Assured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

The smile that wreathed the face of the Secretary of the Armiddle P. A., and H. Association to-day is easily explained…

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Education by Travel Y.A.L. Excursion To Royal Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 6

There will, no doubt, be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League, whereby a big group of country boys…

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Inverell's 62nd Annual Show Many Improvements Dairy cattle a Record General Advance in Most Sections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

Those who were optimistic about the prospects of the show this year have had their forecast abundantly justified by results, for in many…

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Guyra P., A. and H. Association

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

At the Executive Meeting of the above on Saturday, there were present : Messrs A W Everett (President). W J Baker, B. H. Williams, W. Woodward, C D. Judge, T. E. Sole, W V Cregan, and A. A. Brown (secretary). The secretary submitted a statement…

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At Paddy's Flat Rich Show of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

Ore that is stated will crash 20oz to the ton, is at present being mined from a shaft put down by the Killarney gold mining syndicate at…

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Show Side-shows Back to the Ring!

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

"Meandering Mike" breathes a few words of rejoicing into the editorial car:— I crave your indulgence to extend…

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Stage Is Set for P. & A. Show Fine Prospects Entries Surpass all Expectations Great Pavilion Display Ring Show Better Than Ever

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Though it is not expected that next week's Show will smash records in the matter of attendance, it may be…

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Side-show Strike At Inverell This Week Protest Against Rentals

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

This morning 150 showmen and thirty motor vehicles paraded the main street, the majority of them prior to leaving for Glen Innes…

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Show Sidelights

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

During the cattle drafting late yesterday afternoon a bullock jumped the ring fence and caused a great scatter among the onlookers. In its…

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Show Committee. Generous Prize-winers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

At the last meeting of the [?] tive of the Guynt P., A., and H. Association there were present Messrs, A. W. Everett fChair), W. J. Baker,…

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Sydney Exhibition at Bridge Opening £750,000 Scheme SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The State Cabinet on Monday will probably discuss plans for an international exhibition to be held in connection with the opening ceremonies…

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Thousand Entries. Domestic Industries Section. At Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

In spite of the much-talked of depression, indications point to the Armidale Show this year being one of the most successful…

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International Exhibition. £75,000 Company Ready. State Government to Consider Plans. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The State Cabinet will on Monday probably discuss plans for the International Exhibition to he held in consection, with the opening ceremonies…

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Best Dairy Cattle Show - High Class Beef Breeds Dairy Cattle Splendid Display Leading Milk Breeds Specially Good Specially Good Types

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The district is developing into sun important dairy centre and contains several high-class studs, comprising animals which have…

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Inverell's 62nd Annual Show Overcomes Difficulties Very Successful Effort Against Adverse Conditions Dairy Cattle an Outstanding Feature Jumping, and Trotting Surpasses Previous Records

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

In view of unfavorable conditions, the 62nd annual exhibition of the Inverell P. & A. Association was very satisfactory. Judged purely as a show it was in several respects an improvement over previous effort especially in the Dairy Cattle Exhibits. The beef cattle section included a draft from Mr. L. A. Danger, Arrawatta, of Durhams as…

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Glen Innes Success at Inverell Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Glen Innes' reputation as a maize-growing district was sustained at the Inverell Show this week when a half-bushel of Wellingrove exhibited by…

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Coming Talkies Chevalier Voted Show Girl an Ideal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

Hollywood's chorus girls have an idol imported from France. He is Maurice Chevalier, who won their all-time approval and…

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