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Shows & fairs, 1936

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The Coming Show Increased Entries Public Accommodation

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

With the splendid fall of rain the prospects of the coming show have been considerably brightened and it is likely that the great work…

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Junior Farmers' Camp Royal Easter Show, 1936

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

With a view to furthering the interest in the growing lads of the country in progressive agricultural methods and modern ideas of animal husbandry…

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Swimming Carnival Arrangements for To-morrow Large Number of Visitors

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

Members of the Inverell Amateur Swimming Club are jubilant over the rain, which has already brought the level of water in the…

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Preparing for the Show Committee Discusses Many Matters Additional Judges Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of die Armidale P.A. and H. Association yesterday afternoon a considerable amount of time was…

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Guyra Show Reduced Rail Fares Improvements to the Pavilion

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

Before proceeding with the business at the meeting: of the Guyra P. and A. Association, the president, Mr. A. W. Everett, moved…

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The Show. March I8th, & 19Th

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The splendid rain of last week which brought relief to the district generally also relieved the minds of members of the committee of the…

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Junior Farmers' Camp Royal Easter Show, 1936

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

With a view to furthering the interests in the growing lads of the country in progressive agricultural methods and modern ideas of animal…

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Stanthorpe Show Spectacular High Jump Plain Bill and Look-out Tie at 7ft. 2in

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

Spectacular horse events were the main attraction at the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society's annual Show, which concluded on…

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Dogwood Wins Armidale Gold Cup Bookra and Equable Placed Racing Carnival Opens

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

In the presence of a huge crowd, the Armidale and New England Jockey Club's Cup meeting was opened this,…

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Next Week's Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

By this time next week the thirtieth annual show, under the auspices of Guyra P., A. and H. Association will be a matter of history. It is the first show held on the Northern Tablelands, and for that reason always attracts big entries, and a good…

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Flower Show Pronounced Success

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

The thirtieth annual Flower Show and sale of work under the auspices of the Methodist Church, which was opened last evening was a…

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Ben Lomond's Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

Ben Lomond's annual flower show was held on Saturday and despite the bad season experienced, the show was better than ever. There were nearly…

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Pigs for Show Washing and Oiling

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

After pigs for show have been selected for the various classes in which it is intended to compete (and it is quite a good idea to have one or two…

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Arcadia Theatre Special Attractions for Show Week

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

There are actually 30 stars recruited from the stage, the air and the screen in "Gift of the Gab," which comes to this theatre on Saturday next. This…

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"A Fair Go" For Every Taxpayer MR. McMAHON'S Announcement Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Commissioner for Taxation. Mr. McMahon, says he does not want the public to get a wrong impression regarding the policy of…

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Local and General Hospital Carnival Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The Mayor has called a meeting for Tuesday next in order to make preliminary arrangements for conducting the Hospital Carnival, In conjunction with…

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Royal Easter Show Wheat Entries Butter Competitions

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Entries for a portion of the agriculture and dairy produce sections for the Royal Easter (Sydney) Show have now closed. Last year the wheat, both…

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Chamber of Commerce Members Review Strenuous Year. Question of New Road to North Coast Recommendation on Show Holidays : Officers for 1936

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Last night the annual meeting of the Inverell Chamber of Commerce was held when the president Mr. James McIlveen, submitted a particularly comprehensive report of the year's activities and this provided some indication of…

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Ben Lomond Show Display of Garden Beauty Agricultural Bureau's Twelfth Annual Exhibition Record Entries of Exceptional Quality

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

The twelfth annual show of the Ben Lomond Agricultural Bureau held on Saturday last, was one of the most successful ever staged. Exhibits in every class Were of exceptionally high standard and evoked expressions of…

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Of Interest To Women In Town and Country Why Show Him Up? The Wife Who Scores—and Loses Dodging the Rules

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

Can anyone, more versed in the philosophy of marriage than I, writes Claude Luke, explain that fairly common species—the wife who spends her…

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