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Shows & fairs, 1937

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High-class Show At The Capitol

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Astonishing dancing, delightful romance and a fast-moving story with the screen's finest music have always been features of the Fred…

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Armidaie Coronation Show Excellent Entries Received Outlook Exceedingly Promising

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Eatsis in the demestle indus, try, art, photography, cookery, preserves and school sections which closed to-day for the…

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Show Week Carnival Official Opening Ceremony

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

T[?] Uralla Show Week Carnival opened an[?] last Monday with a proo[?]n of decorated business [?]…

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The Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

Misses Sybil Bullen, Vera Roach. Melba Reading. Ruth Young, and Gloria Skewes assisted in the confetti stall at the Show Week…

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The Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

Show Week Carnival, opening auspiciously on Monday, was continued on Tuesday evening at Hampden Park, where, to a Well seelcted…

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Mack's Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

Mack's popular vauvedille entertainers will commence a season of four nights in Glen Innes commencing on Monday night next. As on former…

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Impressions of the Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

Of Monday's procession, we thought that Trickett's and Redding's lorries, partaking more of the decorated float, would have…

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The Inverell Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the second day of the Inverell Show yesterday, the gate receipts totalling £590, £100 better than the second day…

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Carnival the Town Goes Gay Wonderful Procession

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

The town went gay yesterday. It was the gayest day we've had since Back-to-Uralla Week twelve years ago. Floats and flivvers,…

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Noted Show Judge's Tragic Death

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Waller, grazier of Wallaringa, Dungog, who was on a visit to his Kunderang holdings near the Macleay River, was, with his son…

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Show Attractions George Sorlie's Crispies and Crackers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

The spice of entertainment offering in Glen Innes Show week will be found at George Sorlie's new "Crisples and Crackers," the de luxe show with the…

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The Show Excellent Prospects Official Opening by Premier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, accompanied by Colonel M. F. Bruxner, Minister for Transport, will…

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Uralla Show Attractions Tiniest Racehorse Shod With Solid Gold

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen, on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet…

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Uralla Show It's Going to Be Good Fine Pavilion— Magnificent Horses

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

A glimpse at the Show Pavilion this morning disclosed the busies bevy of stewards in all the world, trying to evolve order out…

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Bundarra Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

In the published list of awards at the recent Bundarra show, the name of "Mrs. H. Garson" should have read Mrs. Hugh Parsons. This applied in…

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Record Expected For Coronation Show Entries Show Gratifying Increase

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The Armidale and New England P.A. and H. Association's Coronation Show, to be held on March 9, 1, and 11, promises to be a…

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Week-end Show At The Capitol

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

Adventure and romance, drama and comedy, are deftly blended in "Whipsaw." which will be screened to-morrow Saturday night only, and which…

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Swimming Carnival T. Pain and Nancye Blake Win Cups

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The Armidale Demonstration School held its annual carnival to-day in fine weather. The events were keenly contested, and the swimmers lustily…

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Smoke Social Various Phases of the Show Appreciation of Unselfish Spirit

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the annual smoko, held in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday right, when the opportunity was…

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Scotland's Empire Exhibition Local Law Forbids Drinks Whiskey on View—But Not at Bar By Air Mail.) London,, February 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 10

Another example of the dry humour of the Scots is provided By the comic situation which has arisen over the site for next…

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