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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Show Secretaryship Daughter Succeeds Father Tributes to Late A. H. McArthur

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, at one of the best attended meetings for years, the committee of the Armidale and New England P., A. and…

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Swimming Carnival Weather Break Needed Local Swimmers in Training Many Visitors Expected

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

A cessation of rain and a break to warm weather is all that is required to make the swimming carnival being organised by the…

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Warialda's Jubilee Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed to make the arrangements necessary to celebrate the 1939 Show on the 8th and 9th May as the…

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MISS M. McARTHUR! To Succeed Her Father As Show Secretary

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

At one of the best-attended meetings for years, the committee of the Armidale and New England P., A. and H. Association appointed Miss Marion…

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Great Success River Swimming Carnival Perfect Day Favors Club Attendance Backs Demand For Baths

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Initial major effort of the re-formed Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club, the swimming carnival held at the Beardy Rive yesterday achieved a most gratifying success, worthily crowning the splendid worK and preparation of the energetic…

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The Chevrolet for 1939 On View on Saturday At Mackenzie Motors Show-rooms

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

The new Chevrolet for 1939 will be on view at the show-rooms of Messrs. Mackenzie Motors Pty. Ltd. on Saturday of this week, and…

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Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

The Ross Hill P. and C Association, together with a number of enthusiasts, met last night and decided that the date of the proposed flower show should…

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URALLA Institute Carnival Opens To-night Promises To Be Entertaining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 6

To-night and to-morrow night the committee of the Urella Memorial Institute and members of the Uralla branch of the Country Women's…

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Feminine Endeavour at Easter Show Scope of Activities Widened R.A.S. Innovation

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 7

Sydney, Royal Easter Show will give the [?] sex more opportunities than in the past to demonstrate then [?] in an ever widening sphere of…

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New York World Fair

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

The Australian exhibit at the New York World Fair, to be held in Anvil, will consist of three sections—wool, travel and manufacture. Mr. C. R…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Messrs. H. M. Croft, (President) J. R. M. Mackay, H. H. Holloway W. G. Jenkins, J. B. So[?]dilands, W. J. King, L. GT. Bragg, J. W…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

A reminder that Uralla's 66th Show is approaching was given toy the recent issue of the schedule of prizes, which was printed at "The…

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Show Ground Improvements

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

The "A. W. Everett Memorial," on the Show Ground in the forms of a Secretary's new office, is practically completed, the only thing to be affixed…

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Institute Carnival a Bright Evening

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

A happy augury far success was the large crowd that attended the opening last night of the carnival at the Memorial…

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The Chance The Show Gives Us

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Glen Innes annual show is now virtually only a month away, and the time has come for a concerted effort on the part of all who can assist in making the carnival a record one for the district…

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Booth Rights Dispute Allegation of Unfair Treatment Highest Bid Repudiated P.A. and H. Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

An allegation that he had not been treated fairly by the Arniidale P., A. and H. Asociation in the sale of publican's booths rights…

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Institute C.W.A. Carnival Large Profit Expected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

The carnival held in Diggers' Bark, on Wednesday and Thursday nights was favoured by excellent weather and was well attended. It is expected…

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Swimming Carnival At Tingha In Aid of Cottage Hospital

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 12

The Tingha Cottage Hospital swimming carnival was held on Sunday. January 29, in glorious weather conditions. After the recent rains the…

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Rest Tent at Show Guyra Country Women's Plan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

The Guyra branch of the C.W.A. has decided to provide a rest tent at the Guyra Show. Members will be in attendance at the tent on both days of…

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Two Specials For Week-end Show At The Capitol

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Two special releases—"Holiday." featuring Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, and "Time Out for Murder." with Gloria Stuart and Michael…

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