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Shows & fairs, 1940

559 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 28

Armidale Show Trot Won by Maggie Louis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

The Armidale Show Trot, about 1¼ mile, was won by H. killen's Maggie Louis (84 bhd.) from E. D.. Jackson's Don Speed (84 bhd.) and S. C…

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New Model Cars Attract Much Attention Exhibits at Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

People who went to look over the trades hall exhibits were confronted by closed doors guarded by armed sentries. The pavilion…

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Mr. L. S. Harden Secures Championship in Best Wool Show for Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

Patrons who visited the wool exhibit at the show and paid particular attention to the points cards on the fleeces must have appreciated statements made concerning the high quality and evenness of New England's wool. Allocation of points showed that clips…

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Poultry Entry Large Judge Impressed with Pit Game Variety "Made Best Display of Show"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

Mr. H. G. McKittrick, of Hurstville, Sydney, who judged a particularly large entry of poultry was anxious to talk about the pit…

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President Bob Rowlings Heads Hardworking Committee Show Organisation Credit to Secretary Marion McArthur

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

The staging of such a comprehensive exhibition as that annually presented at Armidale is a 12 months' task…

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Another Attractive Ring Programme For Final Day of Show Sheep Dog Trials Produce Splendid Competition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

An attractive programme in the arena to-day brought the Armidale show to a conclusion. Trotting, hunting, sheep dog,…

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Show Dogs Championship to Black Greyhound Animal in fine Condition Setter in the Cattle Dog Class

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Greyhounds were outstanding in the dog section and Mr. H. G. McKittrick, of Sydney, who made the awards, gave the…

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The Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Uralla's 67th Show passed off in fine weather, with a light easterly keeping the atmosphere nicely tempered…

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Armidale District Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Armidale Show opened on Monday in fine weather, and concluded yesterday, being adjudged by many as the best of Armidale's 64 exhibitions. Hacks…

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Glen Innes Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

At Glen Innes Show last week J. [?] McGovern and Co. (Guyra) s[?]men second prize for best galloway ma[?] over 14 hands and not over 14½ hand…

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Big Tennis Sparkling Exhibition for Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

On the Town courts in Coronation Park, on Sunday next, at 2 p.m., what should be one of the finest tennis exhibition ever…

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After the Show The Committee Meets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

There was only a small attendance of members and very little business before a meeting of the committee of the Central New…

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The Ritz Brothers In "Straight, Place and Show"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

Damon Runyon, the comic writer, never laughs. Fellow members of the Thanatopsis Social and Inside Straight Club will tell you that not…

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Brahma Steers Easter Show Rodeo Feature

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Brahma steers, which have the reputation of outbucking the average outlaw horse, are to be used for the rodeo events at this years Easter…

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GUYRA Annual Show Move to Change Days

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Notice of Motion Tabled Notice of motion woo given at the last meeting of Guyra Pastoral, Agricultural and…

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Amazing Model Shell Kiosk at Laster Show. Will Attract Thousands

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 9

For some weeks now display artists and modeling experts have been working seven days a week to finish what is anticipated will be one of the major…

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Crumbs From the Show Table Third Day's Programme Best For Years Lighthorsemen Inspire Public

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Participation by members of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in arena events at the third and concluding day of the Armidale show gave…

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TENNIS Internationals In Exhibition Matches

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

Four noted tennis players— Jack Crawford and Jim Gilchrist, Miss Nanceye Wynne and Miss May Blick, will play in exhibition…

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Ambulance Carnival Successful Opening Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Armidale District Ambulance has already received about £20 through its annual carnival, which opened on Saturday night add will continue…

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Exhibition Tennis Bookings For Wednesday's Game Heavy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Great interest is being shown in Armidale tennis circles towards the visit on Wednesday afternoon, of J. Crawford and J. Gilchrist and Misses…

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