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Shows & fairs, 1936

607 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 31

Third Day Show Popular Entertainment Many Exhibitions of Good Horsemanship

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

The truly Australian atmosphere of the third day's events attracted a very fair crowd of spectators to the ground on Thursday, the last day of the Show. Entries in all events were forward in good numbers, and cool, fine…

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Armidaie Show Big Carnival Opens Tomorrow Record Expected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's annual district show—the 60th—opens…

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Traffic Routes for Show Days

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

All cars to proceed from the town along Hope Street to the show ground entrance. Cars from Koloona side to turn at Young's garage down…

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The Show. Opens on

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The Show on Wednesday and. Thursday promises to be quite up to the high standard of previous years, the entries being very satisfactory in…

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Mack's Musical Show Three Night Only

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 4

Evidence that this travelling musical show still has its large number of patrons who would regret seeing the entertainment vanish was furnished…

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Show Atiractions Georgfe Sorlie's Special Opening Programme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

Commencing to-morrow night in the big marque erected in the market square. George Sortie presents his new company, the Crispies and Crackers…

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URALLA Substantial Profit On Annual Show Treasurer's Statement Before Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

Figures tabled by the treasurer of the Southern New England Pastoral and Agricultural Society at a meeting of that body on Saturday afternoon…

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Sideshow Attractions Princess Pontues Giant Woman at the Show Pigmay Man From Africa

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 4

Everything is in readiness at the Armidale showground tor showing Messrs, Greenhalgh and Jackson's many new attractions. Mr. Arthur…

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Remarkable Pictures Outstanding Capitol Show Week Programmes "Broadway Melody of 1636" To-night Until

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

It would be impossible to see and bear better programmes than those listed for the local Capitol Theatre this week. No effort or expense has…

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Corrected Show Award

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

In the class for best Clydesdale marc, 2 years and under 4 years, results given last week credited Mr. P. Savage with first prize. It is learned…

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Additional Show Prizes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

The following prizes won by Mr. W. A. Dibley, at the Glen Innes Show, did not appear In the list of awards, made available last week:—First…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

Committeemen of the various organisations in connection with the Commercial Travellers' Carnival, to be held' at Inverell in May, are reminded that…

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The Cavalcade of the Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

[?] and district is this week presenting its annual exhibition of [?] products of Nature and the work of man. The fact that it is the [?] event of its kind should induce us to throw off that blase attitude which we are wont to adopt and, pausing, if only for a moment, endeavour…

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Showery and Dull Unfavourable Show Weather Floodings Predicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

For the first time for several years Armidale's show weather was unfavourable, and instead of the warm, sunny days usually…

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Close Finishes In Trotting Classes at Armidale Show Cup to Gypsy Lou

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

Events in the arena at the Armidale showground to-day were witnessed by a large and interested crowd…

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ARMIDALE & District's Sixtieth Annual Show Memorable Exhibition Eclipses All Efforts of a Worthy Past Record Entries in All Sections of Comprehensive Display Magnificent Array Of Hunters, Jumpers and Trotters Pavilion Becomes Garner House of Farm and Home Industry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 7

The culmination of twelve months' of labour and planning on the part of officials and members of the Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was marked yesterday morning by the Opening of the sixtieth annual exhibition…

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Armidale Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

Amongst the principal awards were the followng:— Herefords.— [?]ull over 3 yrs, Curtis Es ate; bull 1½ and under 2yrs,…

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Hackneys at Show Poor Entries

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

What is wrong with our horse-owners and breeders? At the late Glen Innes Show, the class for 12-stone hackneys attracted two entries, one…

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Uralla Show Finances Are Better. Estimated Profit of £176

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

Last Saturday's meeting of the Show committee, called with a view to dealing with the accounts in connection with the…

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Show Spirit Has It Degenerated ? Influence of District "Shows"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

All credit to the good people of Ben Lomond and Furracabad for their Initiative, enterprise, and capacity to conduct shows on their own account…

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