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Shows & fairs, 1936

607 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 31

Smoke Social Carnival Evening Importance of P. & A.

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

A carnival evening was spent in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday night, when the annual P. and A. Smoke social was held and…

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Mack's Musical Show Two Nights Left

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

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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Country "Mugs"! Incident at Show Tricksters in Trouble

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The old story of shrewd sideshowmen endeavouring to gu[?] unsuspecting country visitors to the show was re-told at the Police…

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Armidale Teachers' College Annual Swimming Carnival D. Capp in Good Form

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The Armidale Teachers' College eighth annual swimming carnival was held at the Armidale City Baths on Wednesday afternoon,…

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POULTRY Difficult Time for Show Championship to Mr. R. C Boggs

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

There were many fine birds shown in the poultry pavilion but the judge Mr. Guan, stated it was a very difficult time of the year…

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Bright Prospects Armidale District Show Entries From All Parts of New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

Keen interest centres around the annual district show, the date of which is now rapidly approaching…

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The Finishing Touches For Armidale Show Visit of English Schoolboys Increased Prize Money For Horses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

What might be termed the "finishing touches" for the smooth running of the P., A. and H. Association's annual show were…

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1936 Show Makes Records Dairy Cattle Outstanding—Great Ring Events Exciting Trotting Contests High Class Merino Sheep Beef Cattle Most Attractive Pavilion Attains Great S Standard Magnificent Weather Experienced

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

NOTWITHSTANDING AN UNFAVORABLE SEASON THE INVERELL SHOW OF 1936 ATTAINED A REMARKABLE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. IT OCCUPIES A SIMILAR POSITION TO OTHER BIG SHOWS—WHATEVER HAPPENS IT MUST NOT BE MISSED, EITHER BY EXHIBITORS OR ONLOOKERS…

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Greyhound Racing Show Week Attraction

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

Followers of dog racing will be well catered for on Wednesday and Thursday nights of show week at the coursing ground, where greyhound racing…

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Show Attractions Wonder Glass Blower

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

A feature of the Glen Innes Show, to be held next week, will be the glass blowing exhibition to be given by the Wonder Glass Blowers…

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Macks Musical Show Opening

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 3

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

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"Top Hat" Bright Musical Show At the Grand on

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 3

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers say it with lyrics and dance steps in "Top Hat," at the Grand Theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, their…

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The Stage Set for a Record Show Late Entries Make the Total Higher Than Last Year Glen Innes Invaded By Side-shows: Accommodation a Problem

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

With live stock and the side-shows beginning to arrive, the Show atmosphere is developing, and on Tuesday morning the curtain will rise on what is confidently expected lo be one of the best Shows Glen Innes has staged…

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SWIMMING [?] Shield Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

The annual [?] Shield Swimming carnival conducted by the Armidale Schools and colleges' Sports Association will be held at the City Baths…

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The Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Entries are coming in freely for the Show on March 18th and 19th, and everything points to a very successful exhibition. Thursday next…

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Inverell Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Notwithstanding the unfavourable season the Inverell Show, extending over three days of last week was highly successful…

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"Mutual Scrap" Show-Night Incident

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M., in the local Police Court on Friday, Charles Alexander Keightley and William Barton were charged with…

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Show Night Attractions George Sorlie's Revue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

Commencing their annual show week season on Monday night next, the ever-popular singing comedian George Sorlie and his brilliant Company of…

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Record Entries For Armidale Show Wood-Chopping Feature

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Entries in all general sections for Armidale's 1936 show closed on Saturday with the secretary (Mr. A.H. McArthur) who reports…

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The Show Non-Competitive School Exhibit Fat Cow Competition

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 8

A display in the pavilion at the Show last week which was the subject of much favorable comment, was the non-competitive schools'…

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